Venzone
Member of I Borghi più belli d'Italia
The 1976 Friuli earthquake all but flattened Venzone, and its people chose to rebuild the medieval town as it was, using the rubble stone by stone; the work ended with the cathedral in 1990. It stands where the Tagliamento valley meets the Canal del Ferro, inside a double ring of walls begun in 1258. Near the cathedral, naturally preserved mummies drew visitors even in Napoleon's day.
Highlights
- The Gothic Duomo of Sant'Andrea, rebuilt by anastylosis after the earthquake (IT)
- The naturally preserved mummies, which Napoleon came to see in 1807
- The Palazzo Comunale, with a loggia and frescoes by Pomponio Amalteo
- The Festa della Zucca, a pumpkin feast and pageant in late October
- The Prealpi Giulie natural park, home to large carnivores
Text adapted from Wikipedia (Venzone (IT), Venzone (EN)), Wikivoyage (Venzone). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Population: 1,939
Things to see
Events through the year
- Pumpkin festivalTwo-day historical re-enactment inside the walls, with pumpkin dishes
- Feast of Saint Andrew
Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.
Adapted from Wikipedia (Venzone). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Specialities of Friuli Venezia Giulia
Typical of the region rather than of this village.
- MontasioCheeseCheese made since 1200, named after the Montasio plateau
- Boreto alla graisanaDishGrado fish soup with turbot, no tomato and plenty of pepper
Adapted from Wikipedia (Cucina friulana). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to sleep
7 places to stay within 3 km
- B&Bs and guest houses 6
- Hotels 1
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
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