Turriaco

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Turriaco Turiac (Venetian)
Comune
Comune di Turriaco
Church of San Rocco
Coat of arms
Turriaco Location within Italy Show map of Italy Turriaco Location within Friuli-Venezia Giulia Show map of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Coordinates: 45°49′N 13°27′E / 45.817°N 13.450°E / 45.817; 13.450
Country	Italy
Region	Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Province	Gorizia (GO)
Government
• Mayor	Nicola Pieri (since 9 June 2024)
Area
• Total	5 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Elevation	12 m (39 ft)
Population  (July 2025)
• Total	2,774
• Density	550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym	Turriachesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	34070
Dialing code	0481
Patron saint	Saint Roch
Website	Comune di Turriaco

Turriaco (Bisiacco: Turiac) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Gorizia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, northeast Italy. It is located near the Isonzo River.

Turriaco borders the following municipalities: Fiumicello Villa Vicentina (UD), Ruda (UD), San Canzian d'Isonzo, San Pier d'Isonzo.

History

Its name comes from the ancient Latin name Turris Aquae, meaning "Water Tower".

The village of Turriaco is known for its typical country-styled houses with stone entryways and window frames. A well-known example of this style is the 17th century Palace Priuli, site of a military command post during World War I, along with Palace Mangilli.

Monuments and places of interest

• Church of San Rocco: it was built between the late seventeenth century and the first half of eighteenth century in the same place of the previous church and preserves several works that worth a visit.
• Villa Tiberio Priuli, stands facing the church that was built in the Baroque era (17th century).

Demographic evolution

Historical population
Year Pop. ±% 1861 ? —     1871 ? —     1881 ? —     1901 ? —     1911 ? —     1921 1,618 —	Year Pop. ±% 1931 1,778 +9.9% 1936 1,936 +8.9% 1951 2,378 +22.8% 1961 2,265 −4.8% 1971 2,190 −3.3% 1981 2,245 +2.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1991 2,163 −3.7% 2001 2,437 +12.7% 2011 2,780 +14.1% 2021 2,806 +0.9%
Source: Data from ISTAT

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Turriaco.

• Proloco Turriaco APS (in Italian)