Perarolo di Cadore
Where the Boite and Piave rivers converge, stands the small village of Perarolo di Cadore (532 m). Its origins date back to the 14th century when the timber trade, developed under the rule of the Serenissima, was a great source of wealth for this area. In the past, its strategic position at the confluence of the two rivers made it an important transit station, where the logs flowing in from the north were stopped thanks to the “cidolo”, a special barrier, and loaded onto rafts to continue their journey to Venice. Towards the end of the 19th century, the eyewear industry also began to develop, which continues to this day with various activities related to the product.
Among the streets of the small village are some architectures of considerable cultural and artistic interest, including Casa dei Trofei, a 19th-century palace that houses the “Museo del Cidolo e del Legname”, and Palazzo Lazzaris, a residence where Queen Margherita and the Prince of Naples stayed. In the centre of the village, the Church dedicated to St Nicholas the Bishop, founded in 1407 and housing some works by Tomaso da Rin and Giuseppe Ghedina, is worth a visit.
Situated on the slopes of the Zucco, Dubiea and Pale di Roda mountains, Perarolo is a suitable area for excursions and walks to discover the surrounding nature. An area rich in vegetation and fauna is the Val Montina, included among the Italian wilderness areas for its characteristic wild and unspoilt environment. For the more daring, near Perarolo is the Tibetan little Bridge, which leads from the Ansogne industrial area to Val Montina. Perarolo, like the entire surrounding area, was also a theatre of war during the First World War: an excursion to Col Vaccher allows you to visit the remains of a military fortification.
