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| Coordinates: 46°30′N 13°34′E / 46.5°N 13.567°ECoordinates: 46°30′N 13°34′E / 46.5°N 13.567°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | ||
| Province | Udine (UD) | ||
| Frazioni | Tarvisio Centrale, Camporosso in Valcanale, Cave del Predil, Coccau, Fusine in Val Romana, Monte Lussari, Muda, Plezzut, Poscolle, Rutte, Sant'Antonio | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Renato Carlantoni (FI) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 205 km2 (79.2 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 754 m (2,474 ft) | ||
| Population (2007) | |||
| - Total | 4,962 | ||
| - Density | 24.2/km2 (62.7/sq mi) | ||
| - Demonym | Tarvisiani | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 33018 | ||
| Dialing code | 0428 | ||
| Patron saint | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | ||
| Saint day | June 29 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Tarvisio (German and Friulian: Tarvis, Slovene: Trbiž) is a town in Italy located in the northeastern part of the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia in the province of Udine, in the Val Canale, at the border of both Austria and Slovenia. It is characterized by its location at the tripoint of Latin, Germanic and Slavic Europe.
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History
As a place upon ancient trade routes Tarvisio's roots date back to Roman times. In 1007 Emperor Henry II furnished the newly created Archdiocese of Bamberg with the estates, which had considerable importance because of nearby ore mines and ironworks, especially around the village of Fusine (Weißenfels/Bela Peč). In 1758 the bishop sold Tarvisio to the Habsburgs and until 1918 it was part of the Duchy of Carinthia. It received town privileges in 1909.
Main sights
Tarvisio features include the parish church Saints Peter and Paul, built in the 15th century, as well as sceneries like the Fusine laghi mountain lakes. At the summit of the 1,789 m Monte Lussari (Luschariberg/Svete Višarje) is a pilgrimage church, where according to legend in 1360 a shepherd discovered a statue of Virgin Mary. The church and the nearby ski centre can be reached by cable car from Malborghetto Valbruna. The area around the Sella Nevea mountain pass between Tarvisio and Chiusaforte is also a popular ski resort.
Economy
For decades, Tarvisio benefited economically from people coming from Austria and Yugoslavia for shopping trips. However trade at the "Rag Market" diminuished after the Schengen Agreement and the establishment of the Eurozone. Today, tourism and winter sports in the Karavanke, the Carnic Alps and the Julian Alps have become important industries. Tarvisio is known for its profound alpine snow which attracts many tourists for skiing and snowboarding, mainly schools. It was host to the 2003 Winter Universiade and the Women's 2007 Alpine Skiing World Cup.
Transportation
Tarvisio has access to the A23 Alpe-Adria autostrada (European route E55) running from the Austrian A2 Süd Autobahn to Udine and the A4 autostrada at Palmanova. The Tarvisio railway station is located at the new Pontebbana line from Villach to Udine opened in 2000, that replaced the old k.k. Staatsbahn built in 1879.
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