Sant'elena: Church, Ca’ Riva and Landscapes along the Sile

Sant'elena can be explored through several specific themes: local history, connections to the Sile, museums in the wider surrounding area, as well as a beach and several island destinations in the wider regional area. This creates a destination where cultural interests and natural-history and river-related themes can be clearly planned alongside one another.

Church and Ca’ Riva

The Church of Sant’Elena Imperatrice in Sant’Elena was first mentioned in 1089. In 1478, it may have been rebuilt on the foundations of the older church building. For visitors interested in cultural history, it is therefore a specific point of reference in the local history. The possible rebuilding in 1478 remains identified as a historical possibility.

Ca’ Riva in Sant’Elena was built in the mid-17th century as a villa of the Venetian Da Riva family on the banks of the Sile, with a garden. Ca’ Riva includes a freestanding chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin and Saint Mark, as well as a Barchessa that is clearly visible from the Sile. At Ca’ Riva, the villa of the Da Riva family, the garden, the freestanding chapel and the Barchessa clearly visible from the Sile form a shared architectural complex. Through its dedication, the chapel has a sacred connection; the Barchessa complements the villa as an independent structural element. If you would like to combine architecture, Venetian history and river-related features, you will find several specific points of reference here for planning your cultural trip.

Museums in the wider surrounding area

The Musei Civici di Treviso museum is located in the wider surrounding area of Sant'Elena. The Chiave di volta snc museum is also located in the wider surrounding area. In addition, there is the National Archaeology Museum of Altino, which is likewise located in the wider surrounding area of Sant'Elena. This allows you to extend your cultural selection beyond local history to three museum destinations in the wider surrounding area.

Connections to the Sile and natural-history routes

In Sant'Elena di Silea, there is a landing stage called Imbarcadero di Sant'Elena di Silea. In addition, the GiraSile routes are natural-history and river-related routes and have been included in the tourism territorial plan of the Province of Treviso. If you are interested in river landscapes, nature observation, cycling or hiking, you can consider this thematic area alongside the historical destinations. For cyclists and hikers, GiraSile therefore forms a separate natural-history and river-related thematic area alongside the historical destinations.

Beach and island destinations in the regional area

The Spiaggia Lungomare d'Annunzio beach is located in the wider regional area of Sant'Elena. The island of Cason Montiron is also located in the wider regional area. The island of Isola dei Laghi is situated there as well, while Carbonera is likewise located in the wider regional area of Sant'Elena. The connection to the beach and islands expands the focus on the Sile to include specific landscape destinations in the wider regional area of Sant'Elena.

Further travel destinations

Further destinations: Castelfranco Veneto, Zona Industriale di Mosnigo, Vidor, Crocetta Del Montello, Visnadello, Borso Del Grappa, Rolle, Vallà

To the higher-level travel overview: Treviso.