Posti Belli | Millepertiche land reclamation 

The Lower Sile area, which includes the areas of Millepertiche and Musile di Piave, has undergone significant reclamation works over the centuries, with two main phases of transformation: the first in the 17th century and the second at the beginning of the 20th century.

At the end of the 17th century, the Serenissima Republic of Venice initiated a series of hydraulic works to solve the problems related to water management. These included the cutting of the Sile river and the construction of the navigation lock at Portegrandi. The Venetians, known for their expertise in managing water resources, carried out these works to divert the waters of the Sile directly towards the sea, using the ancient bed of the Piave to safeguard Venice from flooding.

The second major reclamation took place in the first decades of the 20th century, with a more modern and massive approach. In the 1920s and 1930s, water pumps and pumping stations were installed in Musile di Piave and Millepertiche, which effectively and continuously kept the water level under control, transforming the entire area into a fertile and healthy zone. You can explore these engineering works, now geolocated, by consulting the Posti Belli application.