History of the Hamlet
Where time tells the story of tradition
Amid the Prosecco Hills of Conegliano Valdobbiadene, in the heart of Ogliano, our hamlet preserves centuries of history, faith, and rural life.
Every stone, every path, and every vineyard speaks of a deep connection with this UNESCO World Heritage landscape, which lives on today in the warmth and values of the Agriturismo Casa del Massaro.
The origins of our hamlet date back to ancient times, rooted in the rhythms of fieldwork, devotion, and community life.
Thanks to historical research conducted by a group of Ogliano enthusiasts — in which we actively participated — we discovered that we live in a rural settlement of ancient memory, a small inhabited nucleus that perfectly preserves the structure of medieval agricultural settlements typical of these hills.
The Hamlet developed around the small Oratory of Saint Michael the Archangel, a private chapel that has always been open to public worship and has recently undergone careful restoration.
Documents from the Diocesan Archive of Vittorio Veneto, particularly the inventory of Bishop Ramponi’s possessions (1320–1348), confirm the existence of the oratory as early as the 14th century, evidence of the long spiritual history of this place.
In the centuries that followed, the reports of pastoral visits attest to the continuity of worship and the care devoted to the sacred building, which between 1471 and the 17th century is often cited for its spiritual and social importance.
For generations, the Oratory of Saint Michael the Archangel served as a gathering place for the farmers of the area, who met here to celebrate the “Rogations”, ancient masses of prayer and thanksgiving for the harvest.
On May 8, the feast of Saint Michael’s apparition, they prayed for a fruitful season; on September 29, his dedication day, they gave thanks for the fruits of the land.
Next to the oratory, at an unknown time, a dwelling was built to house the residence of the “massaro”, the farm manager who oversaw the estate on behalf of the landowner.
Over time, the complex expanded and also became a summer or hunting residence for the noble family.
Napoleonic cadastral maps from the early 19th century show two large L-shaped farmhouses, listed as “Casa a San Michele”, connected by a central road and situated near the oratory of Saint Michael.
It is from this historical heritage and from this interweaving of faith, labor, and rural life that the identity of our place was born: the Borgo Antico and the Casa del Massaro, where past and present meet in the name of tradition.