San Donà di Piave
Veneto · Venezia

San Donà di Piave

41,900 residents · 111,900 within 5 km · 3 m above sea level

88Quality of life
90Infrastrutture
79Economy

What San Donà di Piave is actually like

Positioned in northeastern Italy, San Donà di Piave is a town within the Venice metropolitan area. It is known for its strategic location at the crossroads of economic, cultural, and transportation networks. The town has always held historical significance, particularly during World War I, when it played an important role in the Battle of the Piave River, helping to halt the Austro-Hungarian advance.  San Donà di Piave has since developed into a hub for agricultural, industrial, and service sectors. The town offers a quieter alternative to more tourist-centric areas while providing easy access to major attractions in northeastern Italy.

How San Donà di Piave is built

Post-war expanded comune

Pre-war 9%Mid-century 71%Modern 20%
Settlement pattern
Compact
9% of homes scattered in the countryside
In town 91%Dispersed 9%
Condition
86%
Some wear — 14% needs work
Good / excellent 86%Poor / mediocre 14%
Occupancy
91%
Lived-in year-round — 9% holiday or vacant
Main homes 91%Holiday or vacant 9%
San Donà di PiavePassarellaCalnova-FiorentinaChiesanuovaFossàIsiataPalazzetto
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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