Ca' Tron: Via Annia and Pons Annia

Ca’ Tron is a historic landscape created through land reclamation carried out several centuries ago. The Tenuta agricola Ca’ Tron estate preserves evidence of human presence dating back to Roman times. For those interested in culture, the view extends from the estate’s rural settlement sites across the Via Annia to Pons Annia on the Sile.

Roman traces in the estate

Archaeological investigations identified nine extensive rural settlements on the Tenuta agricola Ca’ Tron estate. Three of these settlements were excavated between 2004 and 2010. Mosaic tesserae and painted plaster were found at some of these settlement sites. These finds led to the sites being classified as villae rusticae. For those interested in culture, the specific focus here is on rural settlement sites and the associated archaeological materials.

The Via Annia and its routes

At Ca’ Tron, the Via Annia divides into two routes that rejoin in the area of ancient Altinum. The older route near the coast probably followed a road axis dating from the Iron Age. This road axis dates from the 9th to the 6th century BC. Both Via Annia routes also crossed a now-disappeared body of water called paleoalveo della Canna. For orientation along the historic road route at Ca’ Tron, a distinction must be made between the older route near the coast and the inland route. Those focusing on Roman transport routes can consider both courses separately before they rejoin in the area of ancient Altinum.

Construction methods of the Via Annia bridges

The construction methods of the Via Annia bridges also distinguish the two routes at Ca’ Tron. The bridge on the older Via Annia route at Ca’ Tron was made of wood. The bridge on the inland route was built of stone and bricks on wooden foundations. It had a single arch. A Roman stone bridge identified at Ca’ Tron is securely dated to the first half of the 1st century AD. Thus, when comparing the two routes, a wooden bridge stands opposite a stone structure with bricks, wooden foundations and a single arch.

Pons Annia on the Sile River

Pons Annia is a footbridge and cycle bridge over the Sile River between Ca’ Tron and Portegrandi. Pons Annia can be used by pedestrians, cyclists and users of lightweight electric mobility devices. In addition, Pons Annia connects the campus with Portegrandi, the GiraSile Sile cycle path and the marina. When planning a route between Ca’ Tron and Portegrandi, the crossing can be made on foot, by bicycle or with a lightweight electric mobility device. Those travelling between Ca’ Tron and Portegrandi can plan to use Pons Annia to cross the Sile.

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