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Things to do in Udine Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Welcome to Udine Italy. If you’are planning to visit Udine for your next trip and you are looking for the best places to visit, here you’ll find tips and suggestions of most popular point of interest and activities not to be missed in Udine and surrounding. Travelers will appreciate this italian town with his rich historical and artistic heritage, local culture and environment. Discover the monuments, buildings, natural treasures and all the details that characterize Udine and its territory.  Share and suggest a place you've visited.

A first glance on Udine

Castle tower
Castle tower

Udine is located in the Mideast Friuli-Venezia Giulia along the borders of Austria to its north, Slovenia to its east and closed by the Adriatic Sea on the south. 

 

The beautiful beach of the Lignano Sabiadoro and the snowy mountaintops of the Prealps, Carnic Alps and Julian Alps with their breathtaking views make this an exciting destination for the tourists. 

 

The variety of the preserved nature trails and areas such as the Parco Naturale delle Dolomiti Friulane helps you relax in one of the largest wooded areas of Europe, with several bird species and other animals such as deer and chamois. The natural wonders are coming to completion by the Tagliamento River producing even more breathtaking landscapes and views. 

 

Besides the natural beauty, Udine promises an important cultural heritage and an evidence of its life through the years. Several archaeological sites which remain well preserved testify the reach history from the early Roman Empire to the Christian heritage. Everywhere you go, you will notice that Udine is an artistic city full of historic buildings and paintings. 

 

The excellent local gastronomy, the vineyards and the wines come to complete the story with a classy touch. 

 

How to arrive

Udine can be easily reached by plane, train, car or even a bus. The city is only 40km from the Trieste Airport, which schedules daily flights from the most European cities. If you choose to go by train then you should get to Venice. 

The train will need about 2 hours from Venice to reach the destination or one hour from Trieste. Other trains can be taken from Vienna, in Austria and Milan. 

If you are making a more private or family trip then you can travel by car. Udine is about one hour from Trieste, an hour and a half from Venice or Austria and about two hours from Slovenia, by using the A4-A55 motorway. 

 

Tips

Enjoy the folk songs and the traditional cuisine, accompanied by the representation of historical figures of the costume parade of the Palio di San Donato in Cividale Del Friuli. Wine festivals and other events take place in Udine. 

Enjoy the wine accompanied by the traditional cuisine with courses made of seafood, cheese and meat.

written by Bridget Brackett - Last update: 28/08/2022

Museums

Museo Diocesano e Galleria del Tiepolo

The Diocesan Museum and Galleries of Tiepolo was founded in 1963 by Mgr. Giuseppe Zaffonato. The first venue of the museum was the basement of the Archbishop's Seminary of the city. Later, it was transferred to the Patriarchal Palace due to the 1976 earthquake. The goal of the museum is to safeguard and enhance the ecclesiastical cultural values of the archdiocese. The collection houses about 700 works, among which there are also frescoes by Giambattista Tiepolo. From 29 April 1995 the Museum has been open to the public.

Walls, towers and gates

Torre dell'Orologio

The Clock Tower was built in 1527 by the project by Giovanni da Udine who took as a model the pattern of the tower of St. Mark's Square in Venice. The structure is located in Piazza Libertà and on its top are carved two moors that beat their hours in the bell placed between them. The idea came from the architect Vincenzo Luccardi who realized it in 1850. The clock has a blue background, and in the center there is a golden sun giving the work a round shape.

Churches and places of worship

Tempio Ossario

The Ossary Temple of Udine was built between 1925 and 1940, by the will of Monsignor Cossettini who after World War I decided to erect the current Temple with the help of the parishioners of San Nicolò. The project was initially carried out by the architect Provini Valle, and then in 1930, the architect Alessandro Limongelli was also added. Inside we can admire collections, over twenty-five thousand corpses, honored for their sacrifice during the terrible war.
Ramandolo Club Country House - >Nimis
Nimis (16 Km) - Via Del Borgo, 12

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