10 Sights in Udine, Italy (with Map and Images)

Aquileia is an ancient Roman city in Italy, at the head of the Adriatic at the edge of the lagoons, about 10 kilometres (6 mi) from the sea, on the river Natiso, the course of which has changed somewhat since Roman times. Today, the city is small, but it was large and prominent in classical antiquity as one of the world's largest cities with a population of 100,000 in the second century AD and is one of the main archaeological sites of northern Italy. In late antiquity the city was the first city in the Italian Peninsula to be sacked by Attila the Hun.

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Palmanova is a town and comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, northeast Italy. The town is an example of a star fort of the late Renaissance, built up by the Venetian Republic in 1593.

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The Loggia del Lionello is one of the oldest and most important historical buildings in Udine, erected in Piazza Libertà owes its denomination to the one who made its construction: Nicolò Lionello. Characterized by a majestic structure and the elegance of its marbles, the loggia gradually became a symbol of the city. The building is made up of two floors and characterized by a alternating band coating of pink and white stones. The main facade has ten arches located in the lower part, while above there is a central balcony and two lateral tripor, enriched with stone coats of arms that recall the city of Udine. The style of the building, overall, refers to the Venetian Gothic style. The upper part of the northern side has a refined pentofora characterized by a pre -inholic and stone round frame, depicting religious moments such as the Annunciation, as well as the bas -reliefs of the Evangelists. The largest facade is turned towards the Castle Colle, the left side towards a group of houses, the right one looks via Mercatovecchio, while the back constitutes the bottom wall of the lodge. The latter joins the square through an elegant and large staircase that occupies the two central arches.

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The Ethnographic Museum of Friuli is a museum in Udine, Italy. Reopened in October 2010, after more than twenty years, in the new exhibition venue of Palazzo Giacomelli in Udine, the Ethnographic Museum of Friuli collects, preserves, enhances and re-proposes to the visitor with a critical interpretation the materials of the extensive collection with the aim of disseminating the Friulian popular tradition.

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The church of San Francesco is one of the oldest religious buildings in Udine, now deconsecrated and used for temporary exhibitions. With the adjoining convent, now occupied by the Court, the church was the main seat of the Friars Minor in the city and throughout Friuli.

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The Tiepolo Diocesan Museum and Galleries in Udine was founded in 1963 by Msgr. Giuseppe Zaffonato, Archbishop of Udine (1956-1972), with the aim of preserving and enhancing the ecclesiastical cultural heritage of the archdiocese.

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The Civic Museums and Galleries of History and Art of Udine are a museum complex owned by the Municipality. Established in 1865 and opened to the public in 1866 at Palazzo Bartolini, they were transferred to the current location of the Castle in 1906.

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The Museum of the Cathedral of Udine is a museum, housed in the baptistery of the cathedral of Udine, dedicated to the figure of the blessed Bertrand of San Genesio (1265-1350), considered one of the founding fathers of the city of Udine, having transported various economic departments from the ancient Lombard capital Cividale del Friuli to Udine in tumultuous times.

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Stadio Moretti was a multi-use stadium in Udine, Italy. It was initially used as the stadium of Udinese Calcio matches. It was replaced by Stadio Friuli in 1976. The capacity of the stadium was 25,000 spectators. It also hosted motorcycle speedway events.

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Palazzo Antonini also known as Palazzo Palladio and Palazzo Antonini-Maseri, is a palazzo in Udine, northern Italy. It was designed by Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio in the middle of the 16th century for the Antonini family, owner of various other palaces in Udine.

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