Italy - Longarone

Francesco De Bona - Italy - 24.08.2012

Longarone m.474. 

Piave Valley. 

Longarone is a town and comune on the banks of the Piave in the province of Belluno, in North-East Italy. It is situated 35 kilometers from Belluno.

4,642 people work altogether in Longarone, which is 112.62% of the total population, with most actual inhabitants working within the village. 

Longarone was the site of a battle in World War I, in which a few companies of German troops lead by Erwin Rommel successfully captured an entire Italian division of over 10,000, retreating after the Battle of Kobarid (Caporetto). Rommel was awarded his pour le merite medal for this achievement.