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The Heart of Friuli

Join us on this four-day tour discovering central Friuli, a land rich in history, culture and beautiful landscape. Visit the "Venetian" Udine, stroll around the medieval town of Venzone and the rebuilt Gemona, savour the exquisite San Daniele prosciutto, walk through Roman ruins and admire beautiful views of the Adriatic sea for an enriching off-the-beaten path journey.

  :: ITINERARY - ESCORTED TOUR (4 days / 3 nights) ::

 

Day 1
Arrival at Udine train station. Private transfer to your chosen accommodation.
Check-in and free time to explore the surroundings before enjoying dinner at your hotel or at a local restaurant .
Overnight

Villa Manin - Passariano - UD
 

Day 2
Breakfast
Morning: guided tour of your host town, Udine, whose flavour is distinctly Venetian as the town hall looks like a mini Doge's palace and the clock tower is an exact replica of the one in St. Mark's square. We'll stroll down the most characteristics streets before reaching the beautiful castle on a top of a hill from where we'll enjoy wonderful views over the town and the unique countryside with the gorgeous Alps on the background. Lunch at a local trattoria.
Afternoon: departure to Gemona and Venzone, two symbols of the "rebuilt" Friuli. Strolling around their historic centres you can feel and touch the brave rise of Friuli after the disastrous earthquake of 1976. Continuation towards San Daniele, well known for the incomparable taste of its exquisite prosciutto, which is said to be the most delicate in all of Italy. Visit to a prosciutto factory and tasting.
Return to your accommodation in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight.

Venzone
 

Day 3
Breakfast.
Morning: departure to Palmanova and Aquileia, the most important Roman archaeological site in northern Italy. Founded in 181 B.C., Aquileia still preserves remains of the forum, Roman public baths and private houses and the ancient basilica which hosts one of the largest and most spectacular early Christian mosaics of the West. Lunch at a local trattoria/agriturismo. Continuation towards Grado for a visit of this ancient fishing village turned into a state of the art beach resort which still preserves a picturesque old town centre with ancient churches and a Roman Basilica.
Return to your accommodation in the late afternoon. Free dinner and overnight.

Palmanova
 

Day 4
Breakfast
Check-out and transfer to Udine train station.
Arrivederci!

Murales at Bordano - Friuli - ITALY
 


TOUR INFORMATION
(4 days / 3 nights)


Tour price: please inquire
for current prices.


Tour dates
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Available year round upon request.



Tour includes
:
3 nights at chosen accommodation (4**** or 3*** hotel, elegant farmhouse,
charming B&B, all with private bathroom)
Daily breakfast
2 lunches and 2 dinners
Daily guided excursions
Roundtrip transfer to and from Udine train station
Taxes and service

 

Group rates and self-drive rates available upon request.
Please ask if you wish to add extra nights or combine this tour with some of our other 3-day modules for a great vacation!

 
 
   
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