Villesse
Villesse is a comune in the Regional decentralization entity of Gorizia in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about northwest of Trieste and about southwest of Gorizia. As of 1 January 2024, it had a population of 1,607 and an area of.
Villesse borders the following municipalities: Campolongo al Torre, Fogliano Redipuglia, Gradisca d'Isonzo, Romans d'Isonzo, Ruda, San Pier d'Isonzo, Tapogliano.
Physical geography
Villesse is located in a portion of the Friulian plain between the Isonzo and Torre rivers which join together a little further downstream. It is located between the municipality of Romans d'Isonzo to the north, the Isonzo river to the south-east and the municipality of Ruda to the west.History
There is little information on the history of the town before the 19th century, the period in which the oldest map depicting the town is dated.Monuments and places of interest
- Parish Church of San Rocco;
- Palazzo Coronini, from the 18th century, home to the municipal library;
- Eighteenth-century tower called Turisin located in Via Androna Veneta;
- Cippo Napoleonico in Pra della Barca;
- Chapel of Charles I of Habsburg on the banks of the Torre
Demographic evolution
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Culture
Associations
It is certainly worth mentioning the group of I Blaudins, a local historical research and cultural promotion group from Villessi, which over the years has distinguished itself in various projects, including the search for soldiers from Villessi in the Great War and the more recent inauguration of a memorial stone dedicated to the passage of Napoleon Bonaparte through the town.Events
The patron saint, San Rocco, is celebrated on 16 August with events and food and wine stands in the parish recreational area. It is tradition that the two districts of the town, the "Plaza" and the "Porciaria" challenge each other in a series of competitions, from which the winner of the festival emerges.On the last Sunday of October, Thanksgiving is celebrated, with the market and food and wine kiosks in the center organized by local associations.
In mid-October, the non-competitive foot race "corsa dei fasans" takes place, traditionally organized by the local blood donors section.