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The Holy Roman Empire
Caorle’s Roman origins are confirmed by the astonishing archaeological discovery of a Roman ship from the 1st century A.D., found off the coast of Caorle, completely intact and with its precious cargo of amphorae. Only a tiny part of Caorle’s history is known, as is the case of its current name. It was called Caprulae, perhaps because the island was inhabited by goats or because of the cult of the pagan goddess Capris. It was also called Bella Petronia, perhaps in honour of the Roman writer Petronius Arbitrio, of the 1st century A.D., that some believe was the first tourist in this area, as an ancient Roman house has been discovered close to the lagoon. |
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