Cavallino Floodgate

The "Porte di Cavallino," also known as hydraulic locks, were built in 1632 to connect the Venetian lagoon with the Piave River (now the Sile).

These structures were essential for facilitating river navigation and the transport of goods between Venice and the hinterland, linking the lagoon with trade routes to northeastern Europe. The lock system allowed boats to pass by regulating the water level between the Casson canal and the Sile River. Nearby, there was also a customs building used to control the goods, which today functions as a historic inn.

The locks are an important testimony to Venetian hydraulic engineering and are located in an area of great natural and historical interest, which can be explored via cycling paths along the local canals​.