Udine, Regional capital city in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Description
Udine is a regional capital in Friuli-Venezia Giulia between the Adriatic plain and the foothills of the Alps. The historic center sits around a hill topped by a castle, while newer districts spread into the flat surroundings.
History
In 983 Emperor Otto II granted the castle to the Patriarchs of Aquileia, who ruled here for centuries. From 1420 the city belonged to the Venetian Republic and kept this connection until the late 18th century.
Culture
The main square Piazza della Libertà shows Venetian architecture with arcades and a clock tower, where locals gather for coffee throughout the day. In the surrounding streets many residents speak Friulian, a distinct Romance language you can hear in conversations and see on signs.
Practical
The railway station sits southeast of the center and connects travelers to Venice, Trieste and Vienna through several daily train services. The historic quarter can be explored on foot, and most points of interest lie close to each other.
Did you know?
The castle holds one of Europe's oldest parliament halls from the 16th century, where Venetian representatives once met. The city is nicknamed "città del Tiepolo" because painter Giambattista Tiepolo worked here and left major frescoes in several buildings.
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Udine Castle
280 m
Udine Cathedral
559 m
Loggia del Lionello
407 m
Patriarchal Palace
611 m
Palazzo Antonini
38 m
Villa Veritti
1 km
Basilica Santuario della Beata Vergine delle Grazie
447 m
Church of Saint John in Udine
410 m
Santa Maria di Castello
340 m
Oratorio della Purità
607 m
Museo Diocesano e Gallerie del Tiepolo
624 m
Bollani Arch
368 m
San Francesco
677 m
Museo di Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
492 m
Temple of Cargnacco
7.1 km
Tempio Ossario dei Caduti d'Italia
762 m
Civic Museums and Gallery of History and Art
326 m
Biblioteca civica Vincenzo Joppi
210 m
Sant'Antonio Abate
582 m
Parco Botanico Friulano "Cormor"
3.8 kmOrto Botanico Friulano
868 m
Museo etnografico del Friuli
789 m
Sant'Antonio di Padova
3.1 km
Galleria d'arte moderna di Udine
597 m
Sant'Antonio Abate
4.4 kmArchivio di Stato di Udine
806 m
San Marco Evangelista
1.1 km
Museum of Modern and Contemporary House Cavazzini
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