Portogruaro
Veneto · Venezia

Portogruaro

24,400 residents · 107,400 within 5 km · 3 m above sea level

87Quality of life
79Infrastructure
79Economy

What Portogruaro is actually like

Portogruaro is a historical and cultural town within the Veneto region. It is known colloquially as Porto, and its heritage is evident in its prominent Gothic architecture. The town's centrepiece is the Palazzo dei Cento (Town Hall), which, along with the nearby mill on the Lemene River, underscores Portogruaro's medieval roots and importance during the era of the Venetian Republic. This locality is not only about historical artefacts but also its modern educational hub, with institutions that attract students from surrounding areas. Besides, Portogruaro hosts weekly markets, which is the best way to get familiar with the local lifestyle. These markets also assist both locals and visitors to interact with the traditional Venetian culture.

How Portogruaro is built

Post-war expanded comune

Pre-war 11%Mid-century 76%Modern 13%
Settlement pattern
Compact
10% of homes scattered in the countryside
In town 90%Dispersed 10%
Condition
93%
Mostly sound — 7% needs work
Good / excellent 93%Poor / mediocre 7%
Occupancy
86%
Lived-in year-round — 14% holiday or vacant
Main homes 86%Holiday or vacant 14%
PortogruaroSummagaLugugnanaPradipozzoGiussagoLisonMazzolada
Historic coreEstablishedPost-warModernRuralSparsely built

Building age, condition and occupancy from the ISTAT census (2011), by census section. Occupancy is shown as one honest split — the 2011 census does not reliably separate holiday homes from vacant ones.

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