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Tour
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A little gem in the eastern foothills of Friuli!
The lively atmosphere of the Main Square and narrow
cobble stone streets make of Cividale a delightful
town to stroll around in search of the many traces
of its glorious past.
Founded as Forum Iulii around 50 B.C. by Julius Caesar,
Cividale acquired great importance in the sixth century
A.D.  when
it became the seat of the first Longobard duchy in
Italy and the main center of the region. The Cathedral
and the nearby Christian museum are the highlights
of our tour along with the Longobard Temple, famous
for its stuccoes and frescoes, the Celtic Hypogeum,
carved out of the rock, the Town Hall and the Devil's
bridge, which is considered the town's symbol.
 Cividale
is also well known for its top wines, great food (Gubana
is a delicious specialty - a type of strudel with
apples, pine seeds and raisins - that you should not
miss!) and close position to the finest wine cellars
of the region!
To view more photos of Cividale del Friuli and know
its history click
here.
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