Sant'elena: Church, Ca’ Riva and GiraSile Routes

Historical buildings and strong connections to the water are the focus in Sant'elena. The Church of Sant’Elena Imperatrice refers to a first mention dating from 1089; Ca’ Riva combines a villa from the mid-17th century with a garden, chapel, Barchessa and the Sile. In the surrounding area there are museums, a beach and three island destinations.

Church of Sant’Elena Imperatrice

The Church of Sant’Elena Imperatrice in Sant’Elena was first mentioned in 1089. In 1478, it was possibly rebuilt on the foundations of the older church building. The church is therefore one of the historical points of reference located directly in Sant’Elena. The two years mark different stages in the building history of Sant’Elena.

Ca’ Riva on the Sile

Ca’ Riva in Sant’Elena was built in the mid-17th century as a villa belonging to the Venetian Da Riva family on the banks of the Sile, with a garden. Ca’ Riva includes a freestanding chapel and a Barchessa that is clearly visible from the Sile. The chapel is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin and Saint Mark. This connects the villa with a garden, sacred architecture and a building component visible from the river. The chapel’s dedication and the visibility of the Barchessa highlight different aspects within the ensemble.

A connection to the water

In Sant’Elena di Silea there is a landing stage called Imbarcadero di Sant’Elena di Silea.

Museums in the surrounding area

The surrounding area of Sant'Elena includes the Musei Civici di Treviso museum, the Chiave di volta snc museum and the National Archaeology Museum of Altino. For those interested in cultural history, these three museums extend the scope beyond the local history of Sant'Elena. The three museums are located in the surrounding area of Sant'Elena, while the church and Ca’ Riva are located in Sant'Elena itself. The National Archaeology Museum of Altino focuses specifically on archaeology.

Beach and islands in the regional surroundings

The Spiaggia Lungomare d’Annunzio beach is located in the wider regional surroundings of Sant’Elena. Also located in the wider regional surroundings are the island of Cason Montiron, the island of Isola dei Laghi and the island of Carbonera. All four landscape destinations are located in the wider regional surroundings of Sant’Elena. The beach stands alongside three island destinations: Spiaggia Lungomare d’Annunzio on one side, and Cason Montiron, Isola dei Laghi and Carbonera on the other.

GiraSile and the river landscape

The GiraSile routes are nature and river-based routes and have been included in the tourism territorial plan of the Province of Treviso. The route area therefore combines natural history and the river landscape with an explicitly regional connection. During a thematically varied stay, the route area complements the historical and museum destinations. Nature and river-based routes address a different thematic level from the church, villa and museums.

Further places for your regional orientation are Montebelluna, Cavaso Del Tomba, San Pietro Di Feletto, San Vendemiano, Pezzan, Ponzano, Fungaia and Conegliano.

For the higher-level travel overview: Treviso.