The town's name seems to derive, for the first part, from the Latin word "flexus" (folded, with reference to the course of the river Brenta), and for the second part, added later, in honor of Angelo Arctico to whom is attributed the design of the artificial cutting of the Naviglio, a minor branch of the Brenta, built to prevent the frequent and damaging floods of the River.
Municipality in the province of Venice, located on the left bank of the stream, the territory of Fiesso d'Arctico is the smallest of the province. An important income comes from tourism, being located in an attractive point of the River Brenta, the center is also famous, after the war, for the production of top quality footwear.
Cited for the first time in official documents that date back to the XI century, the town was also known as an important religious center. Due to its particular location, halfway between Venice and Padua, the inhabitants were involved in several clashes in which they had an important and crucial role. In the XV century it submitted the domain of the Serenissima Republic of Venice and the centre was enriched by elegant villas that still can be admired.
Attractions:
- the Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, built in the first half of the XVIII century, in Classic style, enriched with columns and capitals resting on imposing bases, a pediment with niches and statues. The building is flanked by a Bell Tower which has a trunk pyramid base that grows by pilasters and features a belfry embellished by open lancet windows, the whole is surmounted by a small dome. The interior of the church is decorated with a tempera painting of the artist Guarana, an altar, artwork of the artistVerona, and other oil and tempera paintings of great value;
- Villa-Recanati Zucconi, built in the first half of the XVIII century, in Baroque style, features a three floor building, whose façade is embellished by an arched doorway flanked by two oval windows, which in turn are topped with rectangular windows;
- the XVII- XVIII century Villa Contarini, decorated inside with stucco decorations, houses a collection of paintings, furniture and ceramics. The complex features also a chapel with two bell towers;
- the XVIII century Villa Barbarigo-Fontana presents on the façade a pediment adorned with statues, while the interior preserves valuable stucco decorations and paintings of the artist Urbani;
- the XVII century Villa Soranzo in Barbariga with its façade decorated with frescoes;
- Villa Corner Vendramin, a XVIII century building surrounded by a large park;
- the XVII century Villa Gennari-Lion surrounded by a park in which are featured statues of the XVIII century;
- the XVI century Villa Contarini-Besenzon;
- the XVIII century Palazzo Granelli-Prando;
- the XVII century Villa of the Marquis De Seynos;
- the XVIII century Casa Venier-Tiepolo;
- the XVIII century Villa Correr-Marin;
- Villa Smania-Belvedere.