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Caorle, a little fischermen's island,
has very ancient origins. Several roman finds has
been found in its area, which are possible to be seen in the civic
museum and in the museum of the Cathedral of Caorle.
The old town centre is full of "calli"
and "campielli" and is animated by the bright
colours of houses' fronts.
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In the port, at the entrance of the town,
there are many fishing-boats and the most suggestive ones
are the "bragozzi", which sails represent the
simbols of the ancient local fischermen's families.
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St Stephen's Cathedral and the cilindric
bell-tower, unique all over the world for its peculiar shape,
raise on Vescovado Square. Inside, there are many works of
art and the main one is the Golden Piece, placed behind
the High Altar.
The church of the Madonna of Angel is
very nice and it is located on the east side of the sea-wall of
Caorle. Inside there is the statue of the Virgin, which is taken
every year, during the traditional, religious procession of the
Madonna, from the church to the Cathedral. When the procession
is finished, there is the "burning" of the
bell-tower and its glows on the starry sky make a very
suggestive atmosphere.
Tourists must see the "scogliera viva",
a collection of sculptures made in the rocks of the rock-fill
dam, by international artists.
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