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02 Museo
Cristiano e Tesoro del Duomo
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Cathedral
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Archeologico
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04 Monastero di Santa Maria in Valle
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07 Medieval House
08 Romagno Wood (Out of the map)
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SAF toll free number: 800 915 303
www.saf.ud.it
FUC - Ferrovie Udine Cividale
tel +39 0432 731032
www.ferrovieudinecividale.it
APT GORIZIA toll free number: 800 955 957
www.aptgorizia.it
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Hospital of Cividale First Aid
via Santa Chiara - tel +39 0432 708245
Croce Rossa Italiana (Italian Red Cross)
Provincial operations centre
via Sabbadini, 12 Udine - tel +39 0432 531531
Carabinieri: via Gallina, 16
tel +39 0432 706300
Town Hall: corso Paolino d’Aquileia, 2
tel +39 0432 710100
Municipal Police: Piazzetta Chiarottini, 2
tel +39 0432 710220
Guardia di Finanza (Finance Police):
via Matajur 1 - tel +39 0432 731112
Breakdown service - A.C.I.: www.aci.it
The Natisone
Valleys
Pulfero
NATURE AND TRADITIONS
CAVES AND BEARS
The Natisone valleys link Cividale del Friuli to the valley of the Isonzo river in Slovenia and are
formed by the Natisone river and by its tributaries, such as the Alberone, the Cosizza and the Erbezzo
The valleys are dominated by Mount Matajur (1641 m),
the symbol of this territory. The altitude of the mounts,
which do not exceed 1100 metres, the several country
roads connecting the valleys, the nature paths in the
woods and the presence of watercourses make the
Natisone valleys a place suitable for nature walks,
mountain bike tours, horse rides and sport fishing.
The Natisone river, with its emerald-green waters,
provides its visitors with surprising views and
pleasant shadow on summer days. The valleys were
chosen by men as an ideal place to live already during
the Palaeolithic and the Neolithic periods due to
their particular natural environment; later they were
colonized by the Romans, by the Lombards and by
the Slavic populations, whose uses and traditions
still characterize the life and the culture of the valley
dwellers.
In green surroundings, it is one of the most important centres of the valleys and provides visitors with
a network of easy paths and itineraries to be able to
discover its natural and artistic richness. The historical importance of the territory of Pulfero dates back
to the Lombard age, when it belonged to the Gastald
of Antro, an administrative unit that was originally
subject to the Lombard king, then to the patriarch of
Aquileia and, finally, to the doge of Venice. In Biacis
a tower of the castle of Ahrensperg, which together
with the cave of Antro formed a defence system, is
still visible.
Cave of San Giovanni d’Antro and St. John’s Church
The most important monument in
Pulfero is the cave of San Giovanni
d’Antro, interesting not only from
the natural point of view, but also
from the historical, artistic and
religious point of view. From the
town of Antro, with a few minutes’
walk you will reach the steps that
lead to the entrance of the cave,
the length of which, explored so
far, exceeds four kilometres. Inside it were found bones of extinct
vertebrates of the Quaternary period, such as the Ursus Spaeleus.
Interesting at the entrance of the
cave, St. John’s chapel, built in
1477, some fresco fragments and
the 17th-century giltwood altar of
the Slovenian school. The statues,
attributed to Giovanni Martini’s
workshop, can be dated back to
the sixteenth century.
Info:
hamlet of Antro
tel +39 0432 709065
www.comune.pulfero.ud.it
Village of Bears - Stupizza
The Visitor Centre of the “Village of
Bears” is a mini-museum managed by the University of Udine, set
up to let people get to know bears
and the other big carnivores that
live in the wildest and most charming areas of Friuli Venezia Giulia
and of Slovenia (lynx and wolf). In
a room you will find a permanent
exhibition, set up with panels, on
biology, ecology and on the habits
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Prehistoric Pile dwellings
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inscribed on the World
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Founded in the 1st century B.C. by Julius Caesar with the name of Forum Julii, from which the name
Friuli derives, in 568 A.D. it became the capital of the first Lombard duchy in Italy and afterwards,
for some centuries, the residence of the Patriarchs of Aquileia. After about 350 years of rule by the
Republic of Venice, in the mid nineteenth century it became part of the Kingdom of Italy
HOW TO GET THERE
BY CAR
Motorways
A4 Torino - Trieste
A23 Palmanova - Udine - Tarvisio
A28 Portogruaro - Conegliano
BY PLANE
Regional Airport of Trieste
40 km from Trieste and Udine
15 km from Gorizia
80 km from Pordenone
www.aeroporto.fvg.it
BY TRAIN
www.trenitalia.it
Call Centre 89.20.21
Design and Creation: Five Zone Udine _ Cartography: Tabacco _ Printed by: Ellerani - San Vito al Tagliamento _Texts by Agenzia TurismoFVG
Translation by: D’Agostini Organizzazione Dipartimento linguistico Dagoservice _ Photos: Archivio TurismoFVG, Archivio Consorzio dolceNordEst, Archivio Grotte di Villanova,
Archivio Mucris, Archivio Parco Naturale Prealpi Giulie, G. Burello, Elio e Stefano Ciol, Marco Milani, L. Braida, L. Tessaro, A. Castiglioni, M. Valdemarin, G. Fitzthum, S. Vaccher.
Since 2011 the Lombard artistic evidence has been
listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site because the
monuments are “considered of high architectural and
decorative quality and they constitute exemplary evidence of the period between the 6th and the 8th century
A.D.”. A walk along the streets and in the squares of
Cividale will make you discover art treasures, such as
Grimacco
and Drenchia
the 16th-century frescoed Palazzo Stringher-Levrini or
the house originally considered the residence of Paul
the Deacon. Cividale is also well-known for the spectacular landscape provided by the surrounding hills
covered in vineyards from whose grapes the excellent
wines of the DOC (Denomination of Controlled Origin)
area “Colli Orientali del Friuli” are produced.
TOURIST INFORMATION
Randeck, precious worship objects
such as ciboria, reliquaries, chalices, evangelaries from the 7th to
the 17th century finely worked with
precious metals, precious stones
and polychrome enamels. Very rich
is also the Painting Gallery with
works by Pordenone, Veronese and
other important masters.
Info: via Candotti, 1
tel +39 0432 730403
info@mucris.it
www.mucris.it
In the hamlet of Clodig there is a
collection created thanks to Mr.
and Mrs. Ruttar’s sensitivity and
passion for the material culture of
the territory. The collection features tools for haymaking, deforesta-
tion, breeding, butter and cheese
production, carpentry. Particularly
interesting are the masks that are
still used to celebrate Carnival.
Info:
via Clodig, 26 - Grimacco
tel +39 0432 725003
www.comune.grimacco.ud.it
Rural House of the Territory - Drenchia
The museum collects objects of
domestic use and agricultural tools coming from the Municipality
of Drenchia. The exhibition goes
through the economic and social
history, from the 19th century to the
mid 20th century, of this community
Discovery Card
INFOPOINT TURISMOFVG di Udine
piazza I Maggio, 7 - 33100 Udine (UD)
tel +39 0432 295972 / fax +39 0432 504743
info.udine@turismo.fvg.it
Cividale del Friuli - Unesco World Heritage Site
Cividale del Friuli
and the Natisone Valleys
Tarcento and the Torre Valleys
UNSPOILT NATURE, HISTORY AND FOOD AND WINE TRADITION
Cividale del Friuli, with art treasures listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and Tarcento are the most
important locations in the Colli Orientali del Friuli area, famous throughout the world for its precious wine.
Faedis, Attimis and Nimis are towns surrounded by remains of medieval castles.
The Natisone Valleys, rich in forests of ash trees, chestnuts, hazels, lindens and hornbeams, as well as in
flowers, provide their visitors with an amazing variety of colours and scents in all seasons. Along the paths
of the valleys, if you are lucky, you may get to see many animal species: roe deer, wild boars, hares, foxes,
squirrels and bear tracks. The Natisone Valleys still keep their culture and traditions alive through the
Slovenian language, the rites and the customs linked to Christmas and to Carnival.
The Torre Valleys are an unspoilt mountain environment, close to Friuli Venezia Giulia’s art cities.
They are an ideal destination for all those who love to plunge into wild nature, rich in waters that in their
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courses create spectacular Karst streams and wonderful waterfalls among which that of the Boncic
in the plain of Campo di Bonis. From the Gran Monte range you will enjoy a breathtaking view over the
Carnic and Julian Alps and up to the Adriatic Sea. Walking along the various paths that lead to Gran Monte,
it is possible to admire the precious flora (Asphodel, Iris and different types of Lilium) and the interesting
fauna (griffon vulture, deer, bear, lynx and wild cat). The natural attractions of this corner of Friuli attract
hang gliding and paragliding, mountain biking, speleology, sport climbing and horse riding enthusiasts.
Very appreciated is the variety of paths suitable for everyone and, in winter, the cross-country ski runs.
Torre Valleys
that has peculiar cultural and linguistic characteristics. Moreover,
various evidence relative to the
First World War is also displayed.
Info:
hamlet of Trinco, 1
tel +39 0432 721130 - 721021
www.comune.drenchia.ud.it
Cividale del Friuli - Unesco World Heritage Site
03 National Archaeological Museum
The museum was founded in 1817
by Count Michele della Torre Valsassina, a scholar who in the early
nineteenth century carried out
excavation campaigns in Cividale
and surroundings thanks to grants
from the Emperor of Austria Francis I. Today the museum is housed
in the Palazzo dei Provveditori Veneti, built in the 16th century to
the design of Andrea Palladio. The
National Archaeological Museum
is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
because of the presence, in the
archaeological area under the museum, of the remains of the late
medieval Palazzo Patriarcale (Patriarchal Palace) and of a stratified
segment of towns with traces of life
that can be dated back to before and
during the Lombard occupation.
The early medieval collections are
the heart of the exhibition; the first
floor, besides a section regarding
the Roman colony of Julium Carnicum (Zuglio), is entirely dedicated
to the Lombards. Very famous are
the accoutrements of the Lombard
necropolises mainly found outside
the Roman walls but also in town,
such as the sarcophagus of Gisulf
discovered in Piazza Paolo Diacono. The richness of jewellery like
fibulae, necklaces, earrings and
the important collection of Lombard gold coins, in addition to the
variety of objects of everyday use,
make this museum a real shrine
of art and history worth visiting.
The museum can be enjoyed by
everyone thanks to the display of
the objects and to their presentation with panels for an immediate
understanding of the uses and customs of the Lombard people. Of
remarkable interest are also the
numerous liturgical furnishings of
the Byzantine, Lombard and Carolingian ages, such as the precious
Pace del Duca Orso, in ivory and
embossed and gilded silver.
Info: piazza Duomo, 1
tel +39 0432 700700
04 Monastery of Santa Maria in Valle and Lombard Temple
Over the centuries the monastery
of Santa Maria in Valle has developed along the banks of the Natisone river. The place, probably comprised since its origin within the
Roman town, in the Lombard age
was the seat of the royal court and
the residence of the chamberlain.
It preserves important evidence of
8th-century architecture and art:
the oratory of Santa Maria in Valle known as the Lombard Temple.
It was built in the 8th century with
the function of Palatine chapel of
the royal court, then became the
oratory of the nuns until 1893,
when it was donated to the Municipality to be opened to the public.
The temple is the maximum and
best known expression of the architecture and art left by the Lombards in Italy. Unique in western
art are the stucco decorations of
the big arch with vine shoot, which
enrich the entrance portal, and the
other ornaments of the upper part
with the row of Saints and Martyrs.
Precious is also the wooden choir,
preserved inside, skilfully carved,
probably by German masters, at
the end of the fourteenth century.
Info: via Monastero Maggiore
tel +39 0432 700867
www.cividale.net
Moimacco,
Povoletto and
Remanzacco
RURAL TOWNS
Villa de Claricini Dornpacher - Moimacco
05 Devil’s Bridge
06 Celtic Hypogeum
The Devil’s Bridge over the Natisone river, the symbol of the town,
dating back to the mid fifteenth
century, is extremely charming.
Destroyed during the Battle of Caporetto in October of 1917 by the
Italians, it was rebuilt and inaugurated in May of 1918 by the Austrians.
A place full of mystery, a complex
of artificial caves excavated on
various levels, situated under a
house of via Monastero Maggiore.
Some “masks” carved in the stone,
probable remains of Celtic funerary art, can be seen. Afterwards it
was used by the Romans, probably
as a prison.
Info: via Monastero Maggiore, 2
tel +39 0432 700460
07 Medieval House
08 Romagno Wood
The Medieval House is Cividale’s
oldest house built on the foundations of a tower, probably belonging to the first Roman town
walls. The solid building withstood
natural disasters and has kept unchanged until today.
The Romagno Wood is right outside Cividale, in the hamlet of
Spessa, rich in vineyards. The
wood is a 53-hectare park with
trails suitable for families and for
all those wishing to spend some
hours in nature. It is possible to
admire some trees typical of the
region, such as oaks, downy oaks,
English oaks, Turkey oaks, field
maples, sycamore maples, common and hop hornbeams, whitebeams, cherry trees, chestnuts
Info: via Monastero Maggiore
Natisone Valleys
Near Grimacco is Drenchia, which provides extremely
charming landscapes and some walks in the places
where people fought during the Battle of Caporetto;
cannon emplacements are still visible along the path
of the Kolovrat Range. Casoni Solarie, on the other
hand, is sadly known because the first Italian victim
of the First World War, the Alpine soldier Riccardo di
Giusto, to whom a monument is dedicated, died here.
Info: www.comune.drenchia.ud.it
Among the hamlets of the municipality of Prepotto
those of Codromaz and Berda are recovered gems
of rural architecture. In the level and hilly part of the
territory are cultivated the typical wines of the region
and also the Schioppettino di Prepotto, a native spe-
cies of vine typical of the valley of the Judrio river; this
incomparable wine is part of the family of the Ribolle
wines: in fact, it is the black ribolla or pocalza, as it is
called in Slovenian.
Info: www.viadeimontisacri.it
Mario Ruttar Ethnographic Collection - Grimacco
AGENZIA TURISMOFVG
Villa Chiozza - via Carso, 3
I - 33052 Cervignano del Friuli (UD)
tel +39 0431 387111 / fax +39 0431 387199
info@turismo.fvg.it
Cividale
VINEYARDS AND PATHS OF THE SPIRIT
Grimacco lies, with its numerous hamlets, in the upper Cosizza valley, in an unspoilt environment that,
since ancient times, has been the meeting point of
ethnic groups that have left a heritage of folk traditions. Among the various hamlets we would like to
mention Topolò, which lies in a wonderful panoramic
position and is a fascinating example of the combination of rural architecture and contemporary art; the
hamlet has been enriched with works by Italian and
European artists, who every year, in July, are guests
at the international art, music and theatre event called “topolò station - postaja topolove”.
Info: www.stazionetopolo.it
02 Christian Museum and Treasure of the Cathedral
The new museum, situated next
to the cathedral, displays two
Lombard sculpture masterpieces:
the Baptistery of Callisto, an 8thcentury octagonal aedicule, and
the Altar of Ratchis, a Karst stone
altar decorated with bas-reliefs,
a donation of Duke Ratchis. In the
other rooms you can admire the
treasure of the Cathedral comprising the stone throne on which several Patriarchs were enthroned,
the sword of Patriarch Marquard of
Prepotto
RURAL ARCHITECTURE
AND CONTEMPORARY ART
Info: corso Paolino d’Aquileia
tel +39 0432 730403
parrocchiacividale@alice.it
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The building, started in 1457, has
reached its present aspect with
the following interventions over the
centuries. It preserves one of the
masterpieces of the Italian medieval
goldsmith’s art “The silver altarpiece of Pilgrim II” that stands out on
the high altar. Every year the rite of
the Mass of the Broadsword takes
place on Epiphany.
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hamlet of Stupizza
www.uniud.it/villaggioorsi
villaggioorsi.dian@uniud.it
Tarvisio
Tolmezzo
Piancavallo
families to have a great time in a
splendid natural setting.
Cividale del Friuli - Unesco World Heritage Site
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of big carnivores. Moreover, a workshop allows children and adults
to learn everything on the tracks
of the animals of our woods. It is
possible to visit the reconstruction of a bear’s den and to watch
videos and images of these fascinating animals in nature. Outside
the playground, inspired by the
movements of big carnivores, and
the picnic area allow children and
and small-leaved limes. Moreover,
it is possible to see exotic species,
such as the Eastern White Pine
and the Douglas-fir, cultivated
here in the Sixties for experimental and research purposes.
During the tour in the wood you
may also get to see a friendly
squirrel, a dormouse, a fox and a
roe deer. In the wood you will find
a fitness trail and a playground for
children.
Villa de Claricini Dornpacher is a
typical Venetian villa of the end of
the 17th century and comprises the
large country house, the honour
courtyard, the court, overlooked by
the barchesse (outhouses) and the
chapel of the Holy Cross. The visit
to the interior includes, in addition
to the considerable picture collection, antique furniture, drawings,
prints, books, textiles and embroideries. Don’t miss the beautiful
Italian-style garden, with guest rooms and the lemon-house, and the
woody park, with trees dating back
to the late eighteenth century.
Info:
via Benvenuta Boiani, 4
hamlet of Bottenicco di Moimacco
tel and fax +39 0432 733234
www.declaricini.it
info@declaricini.it
Motta Antiquarium and fossil exhibition - Povoletto
The museum proposes two sections, one archaeological and the
other paleontological. The archaeological section provides an
overview of the Land of the Nine
Castles, which goes from Cividale
to Nimis and up to Povoletto; here
are displayed the finds from the
excavations in the Motta castle of
the last decade. The paleontological section is very rich and is a
“journey” through the geological
history of Friuli; the skeleton of
the Ursus Speleaus, a bear, now
extinct, that lived in the caves,
stands out; a life-size reproduction
of the mammal in its habitat is on
display.
Info:
Villa Pitotti
via Roma, 40 - Povoletto
www.antiquariumpovoletto.it
Gino Tonutti Museum - Remanzacco
The museum, the result of the
patient and keen activity of its
founder Gino Tonutti, is housed
in the rooms of the old Tonutti
ironworks. In an area of over 12500
square metres you can visit: the industrial archaeology section with
machineries, tools and equipment
still in working order; the section
of agricultural machines, which
represented significant stages in
agricultural mechanization (from
the end of the nineteenth century
to the 1960s); the sections of vintage cars and motorcycles follow.
Info:
via Udine, 6
locality of Casali Battiferro
Remanzacco
tel +39 0432 667015
fax +39 0432 668282
www.tonuttimuseum.com
Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of Castelmonte
The Marian Sanctuary of Castelmonte stands on the Julian PreAlps range at over 600 metres
above sea level, a few kilometres
from Cividale del Friuli. The place was originally a Roman post,
while the finding of some evidence
would date the foundation of the
sanctuary back to the 6th-7th century. In the 13th century the sanctuary is considered as a stronghold, an unbreakable fortress to
defend the underlying plain. The
sanctuary is fortified and guarded with weapons to protect the
pilgrims and was enlarged until
becoming a borough. The present
church shows the changes made
over the centuries. Since 1913 the
care of the sanctuary has been
entrusted to Capuchin Friars. The
fifteenth-century stone statue of
the “Madonna viva” (living Virgin),
of the Salzburg school, is still greatly venerated by the population of
Friuli. These remote origins make
Castelmonte one of the most ancient Marian sanctuaries in northeastern Italy. The sanctuary can
be reached by car or bus from
Carraria. The local people traditionally reach the sanctuary on
foot along the many paths or the
road that from Carraria leads to
the sanctuary; along the road you
will find the capitals of the Rosary
representing the mysteries of the
life of Christ.
Info:
hamlet of Castelmonte
tel +39 0432 731094
www.santuariocastelmonte.it
info@santuariocastelmonte.it
Tarcento and the Torre Valleys - villas and folklore
INDICAZIONI - ZEICHENERKLÄRUNGEN - INDICATIONS - REFERENCES
Cathedral
A precious 15th-century building,
enlarged in the following centuries, it is enriched by many works of
art among which the eighteenthcentury high altar and altarpieces
by artists of the nineteenth century and twentieth century like Odo-
Tarcento
and the
Torre Valleys
A23
rico Politi. Inside you can admire
the large organ, a precious instrument placed above the central entrance, built by Malvestito (1906)
from Padua, which has over 2000
pipes. Thanks to a transparent
glass floor in the central nave, it is
possible to see numerous remains
of previous buildings, emerged
during the recent reflooring of the
church.
Autostrada, stazione e svincolo, area di servizio, stazione a barriera
Autobahn, Autobahn ststätte, Gebührenstelle
Autoroute à chaussées séparées, échangeur avec péage, aire de service, barrière de péage
Motorway with dual carriageway, junction and toll gate
Strada secondaria asfaltata
Straße mit Asphaltbelag
Route goudronnée
Bitouminous road
Strade a quattro corsie
Vierspurige Straßen
Routes à quatre voies
Four lane roads
Altre strade
Sonstige Straßen
Autres routes
Other roads
13
Info: piazza Roma
tel +39 0432 785320
Strada statale
Staatsstraße
Route nationale
State road
Strada percorribile con difficoltà o chiusa al traffico
Schwierigbefahrbare Straße bwz. mit Fahrverbot
Route qui peut être parcoure avec difficulté
Road, praticable with difficulty
Strade provinciali e principali traverse urbane
Provinzstraßen und Stadtfernverkehrsstraßen
Routes départementale et roues transversales urbaines
District roads and main town cross-roads
Autostrada, strada in costruzione
Autobahn, Straße im Bau
Autoroute, route en costruction
Motorway, road under costruction
12
6.9
6
5.1
2.4
1000
144
3.6
500
Numero sentieri
Anzahl der Wege
n° des sentiers
Paths number
Monumento, cimitero, grotta
Denkmal, Friedhof, Grotte
Monument, cimetière, grotte
Monument, cemetery, grotto
Equidistanza tra le curve di livello: 100 m
Höhenlinienabstand: 100 m
Distance entre les courbes altimétriques: 100 m
Distance between the altimetrical curves: 100 m
Galleria stradale, valico con quota
Straßentunnel, Bergpass mit Höhenangabe
Tunnel routier, col avec indication de l'altitude
Road tunnel, mountain pass with altitude
106
Rifugi escursionistici
Ausflugshütten
Refuges pour les randonneurs
Alpine huts for hikers
Albergo isolato, rifugio alpino, campeggio, stazione termale
Einzelstehender Gasthof, Berghütte, Campingplatz, Therme
Auberge isolé, refuge de montagne, camping, thermes
Hotel in an isolated location, mountain shelter, camping site, spa
Bosco
Wald
Bois
Wood
Ferrovia, stazione, galleria ferroviaria
Eisenbahn, Bahnhof, Eisenbahntunnel
Chemin de fer, gare, tunnel ferroviaire
Railway, railway station, railway tunnel
107
Ricoveri
Selbstversorgerhütten
Abris
Shelters
Faro, approdo turistico, sito archeologico
Leuchtturm, Touristenhafen, Archäologische Sehenswürdigkeiten
Phare, port touristique, endroit archéologique
Lighthouse, tourist harbour, archaecologic site
Passaggio a livello, cavalcavia, sottopassaggio
Bahnübergang, Überführung, Unterführung
Passage à niveau, passage supérieur et inférieur
Level-crossing, fly-over bridge and subway
Castello, rovine, chiesa o cappella
Schloß, Ruine, Kirche oder Kapelle
Château, ruine, église ou chappelle
Castle, ruin, church or chapel
Confine di Stato, di regione, di provincia
Staatsgrenze, Landesgrenze, Landkreisgrenze
Frontière d’ Etat, limite de région, de département
National border, boundaries of province, boundaries of district
Distanze chilometriche autostradali e stradali
Autobahn- und Straßenentfernungen in Km.
Distances kilométriques autoroutières et routières
Motorway and road distances in kilometres
1580
5 km
4 km
3 km
2 km
1 km
0 km
5 km
Palazzo Frangipane and Archaeological and Natural Museum
10 km
TRIESTE
UDINE
Capoluogo di regione, di provincia
Landes- und Provinzhauptstadt
Chef-lieu de région, de département
Chief town of provinc, district
Gemona 272
Comune con quota
Gemeinde mit Höhenangabe
commune avec indication de l'altitude
municipality with indication of the altitude
Scala 1:50.000
“Autorizzazione n.1146 - Cartografia derivata dalla carta stradale del Friuli Venezia Giulia della Casa Editrice Tabacco - 33010 Tavagnacco (UD)” / “Genehmigung Nr.1146 - Kartenmaterial entnommen aus der Straßenkarte Friaul Julisch Venetien des Tabacco-Verlags - 33010 Tavagnacco (UD)” / “Authorization no. 1146 - Maps derived from the road map of Friuli Venezia Giulia published by Casa Editrice Tabacco - 33010 Tavagnacco (UD)”
VILLAS AND FOLKLORE
The green Torre valleys are characterised by the spectacular valley hollowed out by the Torre river
between the mounts Stella and Bernadia and by the valleys of its tributaries: the Vedronza and Mea
streams and other streams that create environments rich in waters and woods with a very varied
flora and fauna. These valleys are rich in history, folklore and traditions and provide visitors with
an amazing food and wine offer with dishes taken from old recipes, jealously guarded and handed
down the generations
Surrounded by hills of vineyards, woods and small
villages, along the Torre river, is Tarcento, the “Pearl
of Friuli” or the “paradise of holidays” as it has been
called since the end of the nineteenth century due to
the pleasant climate that can be enjoyed here: it was
the most popular summer holiday resort in Friuli. Its
healthy air and landscape have attracted - since the
19th century - scholars and men of letters, as well as
Udine’s nobility that had wonderful villas built here,
among which Villa Moretti, Villa Angeli, Villa Pontoni
and, along the Torre river, Villa delle Rose, the Aga-
Udine Nord
noor Castle and many others. It is still possible to
enjoy the pleasantness of the climate walking along
the Torre river on the path equipped with benches and
lighting at night. Do not miss the medieval borough
of Villafredda in Loneriacco and the tower of the lower castle called Cjscjelàt in Coia. Tarcento is also famous for its traditional events, such as the Epiphany
with Bonfires and the Festival of Hearts, which every
year features the performances of the best folk dance
groups of the world.
The Tomats
Still alive among the inhabitants of Tarcento is the
passion for the carving of the wooden masks called
Tomats, which are worn in the Carnival period. The
Tomats can be seen all year round during the temporary exhibitions organized on the occasion of various
events.
Info: www.tomats.org
park characterised by forest trees,
which can always be visited. Inside the palace is the Archaeological and Natural Museum, which
features the most important collection of Trilobites in Italy. These
arthropods populated the sea floor in the Palaeozoic Era. The museum displays various specimens
of fossil flora and fauna arranged
in evolutionary and chronological
order, which allow to go through
the evolution of the species through the geological eras that characterised the history of the Earth.
There is also a collection on the
teeth of numerous fossil vertebrates, unique in Italy.
Info:
via Frangipane, 20
tel +39 0432 780674
www.anftarcento.it
The blockhouse of Mount Bernadia
is a military structure built between 1908 and 1913 to defend the
bridges over the Tagliamento and
prevent the invasion of the Torre valley by the Austro-Hungarian
army. Attached to the blockhouse
are various storehouses, barracks,
sentry boxes, and several underground passages. From the large
square opposite the blockhouse you
will enjoy, especially on clear days,
an excellent view almost over the
whole region, up to the sea. Next
to the blockhouse is the Monument
Lighthouse of the “Julia”, built starting from 1954 in memory of the Alpine soldiers of the “Julia” division
fallen in the war. The monument
represents two cut-off feathers
that rise towards the sky indicating
the sacrifice of the fallen soldiers.
Every year the Alpine soldiers’ gathering and the “Winter Motorcycle
rally of Friendship”, started in 1973
and in which every year thousands
of motorcyclists from all over Italy
and from abroad take part, are held
in the large square opposite the
blockhouse. From the blockhouse
you can reach Mount Pocivalo, where you will find two armoured barracks and a structure, still in excellent conditions, for ammunition and
for the battery’s gunners, dating
back to the First World War.
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Health Emergency: 118
Carabinieri: 112
Police: 113
Municipal Police: tel +39 0432 780680
Fire Brigade: 115
Guardia di Finanza (Finance Police): 117
Breakdown Service: 803116
USEFUL NUMBERS
Hospital of Gemona del Friuli
Piazza Rodolone, 2 - tel +39 0432 9891
Croce Rossa Italiana (Italian Red Cross)
Provincial operations centre
via Sabbadini, 12 - Udine
tel +39 0432 531531
Carabinieri: via Tighel, 14 - tel +39 0432 784332
Town Hall: piazza Roma, 7
tel +39 0432 780611
A short way from the cathedral
is the Palazzo Frangipane, one of
the residences of the noble Lords
of Tarcento dating back to the 17th
century. The palace, which houses the Archaeological and Natural Museum, also hosts many art
exhibitions and conventions. Outside the palace, on the steep slope
that goes down to the underlying
Torre stream, lies a fascinating
Blockhouse of Mount Bernadia
Municipal Police: piazza Roma, 7
tel +39 0432 780680
Guardia di finanza (Finance Police):
via Angelo Angeli, 130 - tel +39 0432 784050
Breakdown Service - A.C.I.: www.aci.it
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
SAF toll free number: 800 915 303
www.saf.ud.it
Lusevera… and beautiful caves!
New Cave of Villanova
Lusevera
… AND BEAUTIFUL CAVES!
The territory of Lusevera is partially comprised in the Julian Pre-Alps Natural Park, in which the
most important natural, historical and cultural peculiarities of the Julian Pre-Alps are protected.
The flora and the fauna are extremely rich and you will have the chance to see hares, wild boars,
foxes, roe deer, deer, chamois, ibex, partridges, black grouses and wood grouses, without forgetting
the presence of the bear and of the lynx
The upper Torre Valley is rich in nature paths that
can be followed by simple hikers, good walkers and
climbers; everywhere one can admire unspoilt nature and some evidence of the ancient history of these places, such as the Roman bridge of Pers. In the
locality of Pian dei Ciclamini you will find the guest
rooms of the Park, with a bookshop and the park’s
information point, a place where you can discover
the environmental peculiarities of the area; there is a
section for visually impaired people with a tactile pla-
stic model representing Friuli’s whole mountain area.
Nearby tourists can put themselves to the test on two
rock climbing practice walls, one of which is called
“lis feminis” and is very technical, and the other is suitable for children as well and is called “ai ciclamini”.
The phenomenon that makes this
area known is a massive Karst
complex with numerous caves of
particular speleological and geological interest. The most important one is the “New Cave of Villanova”, defined as a “contact cave”,
being formed by two types of rock
completely different from each
other. Here the water has exerted
on the rocks two different actions,
shaping tunnels and halls of various sizes and morphology every
few dozens of metres. With almost
9 km of extension, it is the largest
of its kind known in Europe, and it
is the only one to be equipped for
underground tourism. Thanks to
the guided visit to the tourist path,
well-lit and provided with easy
walkways, it is possible to admire
large tunnels of singular shape,
imposing halls and tortuous “canyons”, crossed by the underground
stream and adorned by stalactites,
stalagmites and flowstones of all
shapes and sizes. Those who wish
to discover the hidden secrets of
the New Cave, all year round on
Sundays and holidays, by appointment, can go on guided speleological tours in the innermost parts
of the cave, usually reserved to
speleologists. The geological peculiarities, the multitudes of concretions with their bizarre shapes,
the gentle whisper of the fresh and
pure air that flows through the tunnels and the sound of water, calm
or impetuous, accompany visitors
in an unforgettable experience.
Near Villanova delle Grotte is the
Vigant hamlet, from which one
reaches the homonymous Abyss
of Vigant: through a majestic natural portal one accesses, following
an equipped path, the first part of
the cavity; past this point the cave
is reserved to speleologists who,
with the necessary equipment, can
go down along a sequence of potholes and ponds hollowed out by
water in the rock and called “marmitte dei giganti” (stockpots of
giants). You will then get to the Pre
Oreak Cave, the entrance of which
is in the near Cornappo Valley. The
Vigant-Pre Oreak complex and the
beauty of the area are protected as
a Site of Community Interest.
For information and booking:
Gruppo Esploratori e Lavoratori
Grotte di Villanova
Hamlet of Villanova delle Grotte, 3
Lusevera
tel +39 0432 787915
cell +39 392 1306550
www.grottedivillanova.it
info@grottedivillanova.it
Info: Julian Pre-Alps Natural Park
tel +39 0433 53534
Guest rooms of the Park (Pian dei Ciclamini)
tel +39 0432 787916 - www.parcoprealpigiulie.it
Ethnographic Museum
A small museum with folk art
objects and objects of rural life
and culture collected to preserve the history and the traditions
of the valley dwellers, who had to
sharpen up their wits to face the
natural isolation of the valley.
Info:
Capoluogo, 51 - Lusevera
tel +39 0432 787042
Nimis, Attimis and Faedis - vineyards and castles
Nimis,
Attimis
and Faedis
VINEYARDS AND CASTLES
Trekking in the Torre Valley
Tarcento - trekking routes for all tastes
Slopestyle Course
On the hills of Nimis you will find
Italy’s most beautiful “slopestyle”
course, which has various descent
lines full of jumps and banked curves specially created to go down riding a mountain bike. This course
has been designed for those who
wish to take off from the ground
for a moment and feel a boost of
adrenalin.
Trekking in the Torre Valley
Info:
Sede Pistino,
via Leopardi località Nimis
Sede Slopestyle Nimis Club
via Ramandolo, 27 - Nimis
The path “tai roncs dal sorêli”
This path, one of the most popular
in the valley of Tarcento, crosses
the Riviera hill halfway up the hill,
starting from the Palazzo Frangipane. Along the path, on the southern side, you can see olive trees,
almond trees, and cherry trees
that produce tasty heart cherries.
www.slopestylenimisclub.blogspot.com
maxnpistino@gmail.com
The path of memory
From Coia you will reach the village of Sammardenchia. A path
embellished by about a hundred
terracotta panels, partially painted
and glazed, which tells the history,
the uses and the traditions of the
village of Sammardenchia.
The “Biacis - Antro” path
Taipana
The path of Crosis
It allows to admire the imposing
waterfalls of the Torre river deriving from a hydroelectric power
plant built at the beginning of the
twentieth century.
Info:
The paths are well-marked but we
recommend that you always carry
a map (1:25000 scale).
Taipana is the largest town in the
Cornappo valley, the starting point
of pleasant paths that cross places rich in waters and luxuriant
vegetation, as well as low-traffic
roads or roads for pedestrians and
cyclists only, suitable for cycling
enthusiasts, such as the road that
links Taipana to Subit.
The nature path of Gorgons, from
Taipana, rich in wonderful waterfalls.
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The nature path of Boncic,
starts from Campo di Bonis.
The path of the Cukula waterfall,
starting from Platischis, leads to
the beautiful 40-metre waterfall.
The Platischis-Prossenicco path
with equipped stretches and fords
along the Namlen stream, as far
Medieval Archaeological Museum
In these lands, on the border between the plain and the Alpine ranges, the ancient Roman road network
was guarded by defence towers, which over the centuries have been transformed into castles, thus
creating one of the areas richest in medieval archaeological sites in the region. On these gentle and sunny
slopes grow luxuriant vineyards, from which excellent wines are produced: Verduzzo from Ramandolo,
Picolit and Refosco from Faedis. Many are also the olive groves, from which an olive oil with a particular
and rich taste is extracted.
Nimis is a beautiful location famous for its delicious
wines. From the village of Cergneu starts a fascinating
path in the wood that leads to the remains of the 13thcentury Castle of Cergneu. In the hamlet of Ramandolo, near the 15th-century St. John the Baptist church,
which is situated along the road that climbs to Villanova delle Grotte, you can enjoy a beautiful panoramic
view over Friuli. From the square of Nimis starts the
“walk of Ramandolo” through the vineyards. This path
is well-marked and is recommended in spring, summer and autumn also to families with children.
Attimis, a small town with a path that leads to the
castles of Attimis: not far from the Medieval Archaeological Museum you can climb to the panoramic hillock where you can see the ruins of two castles: the
upper castle, the older of the two, which dates back to
the 12th century, and the lower castle. From the Faris
borough you can reach the castle of Partistagno, built
around the year 1000; it is considered one of the most
fascinating medieval fortifications in Friuli. It is possible to see the house-tower, St. Oswald’s Chapel with
14th-century frescoes, the cistern and the fourteenth-
century palace of the lower circle of walls with elegant double lancet windows.
Faedis, a town surrounded by vineyards and chestnuts, the ideal location for gastronomic and sports
holidays, thanks to the many dozens of kilometres of
paths in the woods, an excellent opportunity for long
walks or mountain bike rides.
The museum aims at preserving
and displaying the remains and
the objects of everyday use of the
castles of the feudal period (10th15th cent.), which still characterize
this territory, along the piedmont
road from Cividale to Noricum.
The path starts with the history
of the fortifications and of their
architectural and technological
evolution. Upstairs you will find
the sections dedicated to hunting,
fishing, breeding and agriculture
in the feudal age, to medieval weapons and suits of armour.
From the hamlet of Subit, known
for the growing of berries (raspberries, mulberries, wild strawberries), start three easy paths suitable
for families with children.
Lusevera - trekking routes for all tastes
This small village characterized
by rural architecture is considered Friuli Venezia Giulia’s balcony
due to the extraordinary view and
is nationally known for the bloody events of February of 1945
at the malghe (shepherd’s huts)
of Porzus, little past the village,
now a national monument. The
shepherd’s huts can be reached
on foot along a marked path that
starts from the square of Porzus.
The path can be partially followed
by car. The near small church of
the Madonne de Sèsule (Virgin of
the Sickle), erected in memory of
the apparition of the Holy Virgin, is
still a pilgrimage destination.
as the village of Prossenicco.
Mountain enthusiasts will enjoy
the paths that lead to Gran Monte
starting from Monteaperta, Cornappo and Montemaggiore.
Info:
The paths are well-marked but we
recommend that you always carry
a map (1:25000 scale).
The circular path starts from Antro or Biacis; it can be followed all
year round and is also suitable for
families with children. The walk
lasts about 30 minutes (difference
in height of 120 metres) and allows
visitors to see the attractions of
Biacis and Antro.
Info:
The paths are well-marked but we
recommend that you always carry
a map (1:25000 scale).
Attimis
Info:
via Principale, 99
town of Attimis
www.museoattimis.it
info@museoattimis.it
Porzus di Attimis
Trekking in the Natisone Valleys
Ciclamini path
(path of Cyclamens)
It starts in the Pian dei Ciclamini
and allows “everyone” to enjoy the
characteristics of one of the most
representative parts of the Julian
Pre-Alps Natural Park . The path,
equipped with curb and guide rope,
has an extension of about 600 metres; the characteristics of the path
surface and its gentle slopes make
it usable also by people on wheelchairs. Specially designed educational installations, which can be
used by visually impaired people as
well, provide information to those
who want to know more about the
flora, fauna, landscape and history
of the Park area. The starting and
finishing point is situated near the
hotel “Ai Ciclamini” and the annexed guest rooms of the park.
Musi Valley Nature Path
From the sources of the Torre
stream, at the foot of the Musi range in the Julian Pre-Alps Natural
Park, turn into the Musi Valley Nature Path that, along the ancient
route that once linked the casere
huts and the pastures located in
the valley of the Mea stream, leads
to Pian dei Ciclamini.
Return to the Torre Sources following the same route.
Info:
The paths are well-marked but we
recommend that you always carry
a map (1:25000 scale).
The “sentiero dei folletti” (path of
sprites - Subit - Za Uorh - Cancellier - Subit), rich in medicinal plants.
The “sentiero della strega” (witch
path - Subit - Moraca Valley Rauan - Subit) to learn to recognize toxic plants.
The “sentiero delle agane” (path
of the agane - sort of nymphs
from the local mythology – Subit - Rauan - Mount S. Giacomo Mount Cras - Subit) where you will
find edible plants (maximum difference in height: 180 metres)
Info:
The paths are well-marked but we
recommend that you always carry
a map (1:25000 scale).
Faedis
The themed path
“Castles of Zucco and Cucagna”
It starts from the borough of S.
Anastasia, is located right below
the castles and it originated when
the castles were built, when there
were the servants’ dwellings and
the sheds; its name derives from
a now disappeared ancient church.
After an about 15-20 minutes’
walk you will get to the castle of
Zucco, at 299 metres above sea
level, where you can admire the
small 16th-century church and a
wonderful view. Proceeding along
the path, after about ten minutes
you will get to the castle of Cucagna, at 357 metres above sea level,
whose rebuilding will be completed soon; particularly fascinating
is the fully renovated imposing tower. After visiting this castle, proceed along the path that leads to
St. Roch’s church. The tour lasts 1
hour and 20 minutes and no specific clothing is required.
The Visitor Centre of Stupizza, the starting point of nice paths
The Visitor Centre of Stupizza is
the starting point of paths suitable
both for adults and children.
Path “On the tracks of bears and
of the others animals of the wood”
An easy and fascinating path that
starts from the Visitor Centre “The
Village of Bears”, skirts the Natisone river and enters a beautiful
wood, rich in Karst rocks, water
and vegetation. The path is enriched by likely bear, lynx and wolf
tracks and by tracks of others
animals of our woods. If followed
attentively, it provides the possibility to observe the real presence
of small and big inhabitants of the
wood (roe deer, wild boars, squirrels, badgers, salamanders, toads
and frogs). The path continues
along the river as far as the Poiana aqueduct intake, in very interesting areas due to the presence of
wild fauna. Duration: 1 hour.
Stupizza-Pradolino Path
The path runs in the gorge between Mount Mia and Lubia, and features a very varied and interesting
landscape due to the rich flora and
fauna. At the beginning of the route we suggest that you visit, with
a short detour, the remains of the
rural village of Predrobac, used
until the early twentieth century
by the inhabitants of the valley to
spend the hot months with their livestock. The path is suitable for families and can be followed all year
round. The path ends at the Bocca
di Pradolino (Mouth of Pradolino)
on the border with Slovenia (7 Km,
difference in height of 300 metres).
Stupizza-Pradolino-Malga Monte
Mia Path
From
the
Stupizza-Pradolino
path it is possible to follow the
old muletrack as far as the malga (shepherd’s hut) of Mount Mia;
this hard route features a variety of
coppice trees and a charming, ageold unspoilt beechwood. On the top
of Mount Mia you can enjoy a beautiful view over the valleys and over
Mount Matajur. (15 Km, difference
in height of about 1,000 metres).
Info:
The paths are well-marked but we
recommend that you always carry
a map (1:25000 scale).