Udine

North-east Italy

September 8/9/10th 2016                                           Photos by Hetty

We visited Udine (pronounced Oodinay) several times, on our way to and from Cividale, Gemona and Venzone. There are lots of grand buildings to see.

In Via Dante Alighieri

s1050349-copyAn Altana

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The Castello is a large sixteenth century palazzo, which now holds several of the town’s museums (included in FVG card)

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As the Castello is on a hill, there are panoramic views towards the mountains.

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Bell tower of the church next to the castello

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From the castle you can walk down this arcade – Loggia of Lippomano 1487

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Decoration under the arcade

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Piazza della Libertà has such a lot to see – fancy buildings and statues

  • Loggia di San Giovanni (16th century) has the clock tower, the castello is behind

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  • Arco Bollani, which was designed by Andrea Palladio, with a Lion of St Mark

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  • The clock tower from the casetllos1050361-copy
  • Udine’s town hall, the Palazzo del Comune, also called the Loggia del Lionello, dates from the 15th century

s1050353-copy s1050365-copyThere is a weather station under the town hall

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  • Another Lion of St Mark

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Via Daniele Manin

s1050354-copyPorta Manin, a city gate

s1050355-copyThe Duomo is the cathedral, it dates from 1236

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Next door is the baptistery which has the cathedral’s museum

s1050376-copyPalazzo Monte di Pietà 16th century in via Mercatovecchio – old market

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Torre di Porta S. Maria

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s1050382-copyPiazza Matteotti

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Chiesa di San Giacomo in Piazza Matteotti

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Via Rialto

s1050388-copyLa Loggetta di Palazzo Valvason-Morpurgo in via Savorgnana

s1050389-copyVenetian House in Piazza XX settembre

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Palazzo Antonini Belgrado, 17th century opposite, Giardino Ricasoli

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Porta Aquileia (XVth century)

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Trip details (if you are planning a visit – check times):

SAF Bus Latisanota (8.42) to Udine (9.50)

Bus Udine (1800) to Latisanotta (19.13)

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