Azzano Decimo
Azzano Decimo is a comune in the Pordenone area of the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, in the north-east of the country. It lies on the plain about 11 kilometres south-east of Pordenone and roughly 90 kilometres north-west of Trieste, the regional capital. The town is one of the more populous municipalities of its province.
At a glance
- Type
- Comune (municipality)
- Period
- Historic settlement on the Friulian plain
- Style
- Friulian plains town
- Location
- Pordenone area, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Overview
Azzano Decimo is a municipality in the regional decentralization entity of Pordenone, in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. It sits on the low plain south-east of Pordenone and north-west of Trieste. With a recorded population of more than 13,000 and an area of around 51 square kilometres, it is among the larger comuni of the area.
History
The settlement’s name preserves a reference to its position along an ancient Roman road, the suffix “Decimo” marking the tenth mile from a reference point in the Roman centuriation of the Friulian plain. Over the centuries the area belonged to the Patriarchate of Aquileia and later passed under Venetian influence, sharing the history of the wider Friulian lowlands.
What you see
The town centre and its surrounding frazioni present the characteristic look of the Friulian plain: parish churches, low agricultural settlements and a landscape shaped by fields and watercourses. The municipality covers a broad rural territory of about 51 square kilometres on flat terrain.
Cultural significance
As one of the principal comuni of the Pordenone area, Azzano Decimo is part of the historic agricultural and cultural fabric of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, a region marked by the long legacies of Aquileia and the Venetian Republic.
Practical information
Azzano Decimo is an open town that can be visited freely. For opening hours of specific churches, civic offices or local events, check the official municipal website.
Getting there
The town is reached by road from Pordenone, about 11 kilometres to the north-west, and lies within the wider road and rail network of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Trieste is roughly 90 kilometres to the south-east.