about AD 1000 that Oderzo again gained relative importance. Over time, the town had grown again around a castle. It would be contested between the bishops of Belluno and Ceneda, the comune of Treviso and the feudal da Camino (originally of the Camino castle, now part of Oderzo) and da Romano families until 1380 when it became a stable possession of the Republic of Venice. Modern era Oderzo was annexed to the Kingdom of Italy in 1866. In 1917, during World War I, the town was damaged in the aftermath of the Italian rout at Caporetto. In 1943 it was a centre of the civil war between the German puppet Italian Social Republic (RSI) and the Italian resistance movement. In 1945, 120 people suspected of allegiance to the RSI were executed (see Oderzo Massacre). The city was governed by the Italian Christian Democratic party from 1945–1993, and experienced a notable economic boom, which also attracted a massive immigration from the southern Italian regions. The Ciclocross del Ponte Faè di Oderzo is a cyclo-cross race held in December. Main sights The Piazza Grande The Duomo (Cathedral) of St. John the Baptist, begun in the 11th century over the ruins of the Roman temple of Mars, and re-consecrated in 1535. The original Gothic-Romanesque appearance has been modified by the subsequent renovations. It includes some notable works by Pomponio Amalteo. Archaeological area of the Roman Forum. It includes the remains of the basilica and a wide staircase. Torresin (watchtower) The Renaissance Palazzo Porcia e Brugnera. The former Prisons (Porta Pretoria). It includes the remains of a medieval prison, whose most famous guest was the troubadour Sordello da Goito. In the frazione of Colfrancui is the mysterious Mutera, an artificial hill of the Adriatic Veneti, probably used as an observatory. International relations Oderzo is twinned with: Pontremoli, Italy Suffolk, United States Notable people Paolo Lucio Anafesto, first Doge of Venice Amedeo Obici, American entrepreneur born in Oderzo References Sources External links Official website Cities and towns in Veneto Roman sites of Veneto Territories of the Republic of Venice