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
An Altana
The Castello is a large sixteenth century palazzo, which now holds several of the town’s museums (included in FVG card)
As the Castello is on a hill, there are panoramic views towards the mountains.
Bell tower of the church next to the castello
From the castle you can walk down this arcade – Loggia of Lippomano 1487
Decoration under the arcade
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
- Arco Bollani, which was designed by Andrea Palladio, with a Lion of St Mark
- The clock tower from the casetllo
- Udine’s town hall, the Palazzo del Comune, also called the Loggia del Lionello, dates from the 15th century
There is a weather station under the town hall
- Another Lion of St Mark
Via Daniele Manin
Porta Manin, a city gate
The Duomo is the cathedral, it dates from 1236
Next door is the baptistery which has the cathedral’s museum
Palazzo Monte di Pietà 16th century in via Mercatovecchio – old market
Torre di Porta S. Maria
Former fish market
Piazza Matteotti
Chiesa di San Giacomo in Piazza Matteotti
Via Rialto
La Loggetta di Palazzo Valvason-Morpurgo in via Savorgnana
Venetian House in Piazza XX settembre
Palazzo Antonini Belgrado, 17th century opposite, Giardino Ricasoli
Vittorio Emanuele II in Giardino Ricasoli
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)