Municipality of Pordenone

Municipality of Pordenone: official page on LinkedIn. We provide information on the main opportunities arising across the city: tenders, advertisements, facilities, projects, events. With a population of 51,000 inhabitants and an area covering 38.2 square kilometres, Pordenone is located along the Noncello river, within an urban area of approximately 140,000 inhabitants. It is the town located in the westernmost part of Friuli Venezia Giulia, next to the Veneto border. Its name originates from the Latin Portus Naonis (Port on the Noncello) and is mentioned for the first time in 1204 in the Journey Diary of Wolger of Passau, the future Patriarch of Aquileia. The town is characterized by a solid civic, entrepreneurial, naturalistic and tourist heritage. A key feature is the cultural activity promoted by numerous associations, which peaks in various national and international events, such as "Pordenonelegge", "Giornate del cinema muto", "Pordenone Blues festival". Economically significant in the 19th century, Pordenone developed significantly in the field of textiles. After World War II it experienced an impressive industrial growth under the leadership of industrial leaders such as Zanussi, Savio, Galvani, Moro, Locatelli, Cimolai and more. The industrial growth led to a quality of life and standard of living among the highest in Italy, thus establishing Pordenone as one of the most economically dynamic cities, which is why it is known as the " Northeast Manchester". At the same time Pordenone provides a high level of environmental protection. In the Italian rankings, Pordenone is one of the greenest cities in Italy, due to the extent of its natural areas and its green policies, from the energy efficiency of public housing to the percentage of recycled waste that is one of the highest in the whole country. The Municipality of Pordenone has an European Policy Unit and Eurodesk Office. Involved in developing innovative, urban development and quality of life sustai