Aviano

Aviano is a town in Friuli-Venezia Giulia located at the base of the Dolomites. Residential areas and streets are organized around a NATO air base that significantly shapes the community's layout.

The area was settled during the Bronze Age and later became strategically important for military purposes. An airfield was built here in 1911 for Italian forces, fundamentally transforming the town's development.

Religious buildings shape the town's character, particularly the Cathedral of San Zenone with its stone decorations. These structures remain gathering places where locals connect with their traditions.

The town is accessible by the Sacile-Pinzano railway line, which connects to other towns in Pordenone province. Its location near the Dolomites also makes it convenient for visitors interested in outdoor activities.

The air base here hosts military aircraft that conduct operations across wide regions of Europe, Africa, and Asia. This role made the town an important node in international defense networks.

Location: regional decentralization entity of Pordenone

Capital city: Aviano

Elevation above the sea: 159 m

Shares border with: Budoia, Montereale Valcellina, San Quirino, Barcis, Roveredo in Piano, Tambre, Fontanafredda

Website: http://comune.aviano.pn.it

GPS coordinates: 46.06667,12.58333

Latest update: December 6, 2025 21:23