- Latisana
Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Latisana-Stemma.gif
img_coa_small = yes
official_name = Comune di Latisana
region =Friuli-Venezia Giulia
province = Udine (UD)
elevation_m = 7
area_total_km2 = 42.30
population_as_of =2008
population_total = 13412
mapx=45.832
mapy= 13.29
population_density_km2 =
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|45|47|N|13|07|E|
frazioni = Latisanotta, Gorgo, Pertegada, Latisana Marittima, Bevazzana
telephone = 0431
postalcode = 33053
gentilic = Latisanesi
saint =St. John the Baptist
day =June 24
mayor = Micaela Sette
website = [http://www.comune.latisana.ud.it www.comune.latisana.ud.it]Latisana is a town and commune in the
province of Udine , in theFriuli-Venezia Giulia region of north-easternItaly , on theTagliamento river.History
The city was probably a Roman post station on the
Via Annia which connected Concordia toAquileia .The city is first mentioned in1072 , and became an important river port in the 12-13th centuries, especially known for salt trade, under the counts ofGorizia . In the 12th century it became an autonomous commune, annexed by theRepublic of Venice in 1420.The trade declined in the late years of the Republic of Venice, and the city was acquired by the
Austrian Empire with theTreaty of Campo Formio (1797). In1814 it became part of the clientKingdom of Lombardy-Venetia and, in 1866, of the newly formed Kingdom of Italy.During the 20th century wars it suffered heavy damage, especially in the bombing of
May 19 ,1944 that totally destroyed the historical centre. Further damage was caused by the floods of the Tagliamento in 1965 and 1966.Main sights
The Cathedral (
Duomo ) was rebuilt in the 17th century over the old 1504 edifice. The main attractions are the canvas portraying the "Baptism of Jesus" (1567) byPaolo Veronese and a wooden "Crucifix" (1566) by Andrea Fosco. The choir has a "Transfiguration" (1591) by Marco Moro and the first altar on the left has a "Holy Family with Saints" by Giovan Battista Grassi (1568).
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