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20 places not to miss in Udine
A city of bookshops and inns, with a mysterious name and many faces, Udine is, so to speak, a country town, at once popular and refined, convivial and cultured. As the capital of the medieval Patria del Friuli, its oldest history is intertwined with legend, which has Attila as the creator of the castle hill that still dominates the historic centre.
A cultural tour can begin at the castle museums and then continue into the town centre to admire the masterpieces of Tiepolo and Casa Cavazzini, an elegant venue for modern and contemporary art. From the spectacular Piazza Libertà, which bears witness to Friuli's long link with the Venetian Republic, through medieval alleyways and picturesque irrigation ditches where the water is always transparent and crystal clear, you will reach Piazza Matteotti, a sort of city lounge surrounded by porticoes, where the people of Udine love to stop for a coffee or the inevitable evening aperitivo. Geographical centre of a region that has 10 DOC and 4 DOCG zones, with a total production of 80 million bottles a year, Udine cannot fail to honour this winemaking tradition, and it does so well with numerous historic osterias that also offer the specialities of local gastronomy.
le Mandarine Apartments is located in the heart of the city, within walking distance of all the most extraordinary sites, here is a list of the 20 best places to visit in Udine within 15 minutes from home!
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Castello di Villalta,
Castello Savorgnan di Brazzà, Castello di Cassacco e Castello Savorgnan di Artegna
This tour passes through some of the most beautiful castles that the city of Udine is surrounded by. Each of them contains splendid museums, wine cellars and treasures to discover, and they can all be visited within minutes of each other. Be fascinated by places where numerous men and their great stories have lived!
10 minutes from le Mandarine Apartments.
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Parco Sculture Braida Copetti, Museo della Civiltà del Vino e Villa Piccoli Brazzà Martinengo
A journey through the history of the area and the innovative genius of international scope that has always distinguished it, as evidenced by the contemporary sculptures in the Braida Copetti Park, or the story of Pietro di Brazzà Savorgnan, an explorer in Africa in the second half of the 19th century. Under French domination of the Congo, the capital was named Brazzaville in his honour, a name it retains to this day.
15 minutes from le Mandarine Apartments.
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Museo Cjase Cocèl di Fagagna
The Cjase Cocel Museum in Fagagna, housed in an old rural dwelling dating back to the 1600s, presents Friulian daily life and peasant work from the late 19th to mid-20th century. You will have the impression of being in an inhabited house, where time has stood still. In addition to the rooms, it is possible to see the people carrying out the various crafts with ancient tools: the basket maker, the blacksmith, the miller, the knife grinder, the woman spinning wool and the lacemaker with Fagagnese lace.
15 minutes from le Mandarine Apartments.
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Palazzo Valvason Morpurgo - Gallerie del progetto
Gallery dedicated to the theme of planning in architecture and design in Friuli. The building preserves the archives of original drawings by 20th-century architects and design-related renderings (donation from the Elettrolux Zanussi archive), and also hosts themed exhibitions. Of beautiful architectural forms, with an internal loggia garden, the palace is decorated on the main floor with a cycle of frescoes by Giambattista Canal and Giuseppe Borsato, among the most representative works of the Neoclassical style.
5 minutes walk from le Mandarine Apartments.
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Museo Friulano di Storia Naturale
The Friulian Museum of Natural History originated in 1866 as the natural history section of the Civic Museums from an idea of Giulio Andrea Pirona, who is considered the founding father, and preserves important natural history collections with over a million exhibits, a true compendium of Friuli's natural history.
3 minutes from le Mandarine Apartments.
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Casa Natale di Tina Modotti
It is the life sheet of the Woman, the Artist, the Militant Tina Modotti. It is a linguistic weave of Italian and foreign words. It is a sea of engraved letters. It is a bas-relief that covers almost the entire façade of the building, the work of artist Franco Del Zotto Odorico. It can be seen at number 89, Via Pracchiuso, in the historic centre of Udine. Tina Modotti was an Italian photographer, activist and actress. She is considered one of the greatest photographers of the early 20th century and an important and controversial figure in communism and world photography. Works from Modotti's photographic output are held in the world's most important institutes and museums, including the International Museum of Photography and Film at George Eastman House in Rochester, New York, the world's oldest museum dedicated to photography, and the Library of Congress, the US National Library in Washington. She was Frida Kahlo's friend and probably also Frida Kahlo's lover, so much so that the terrace of Tina's house would later serve as the venue for the wedding celebrations between Frida herself and Diego Rivera. Great poets and artists, including Pablo Neruda, have dedicated poems and works to her.
5 minutes walk from le Mandarine Apartments.
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Santuario della Beata Vergine delle Grazie
The church has a majestic façade, with four columns delimiting the pronaos. Inside are paintings attributed to Domenico Tintoretto, depicting the Nativity of Mary, the Adoration of the Shepherds, the Assumption and St. Ursula. The only known painting by Luca Monverde is also preserved. A 14th-century wooden crucifix is located in the apse. Numerous frescoes decorate the ceiling and side chapels. It stands in front of the impressive garden of Piazza I Maggio.
10 minutes walk from le Mandarine Apartments.
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Via Mercatovecchio
Via Mercatovecchio is one of the most important streets in Udine. Under its arcades, which line the right and left sides of the street, the city's history and identity have been built up over the centuries. Numerous historical buildings line the street, such as the Monte di Pietà, whose splendid chapel is also visible from the outside. In recent times, Via Mercatovecchio has been further enhanced, making it a pedestrian-only street, with large outdoor spaces dedicated to local cafés and taverns.
2 minutes walk from le Mandarine Apartments.
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Arco Bollani e Porticato del Lippomano
The Bollani Arch is a commemorative arch located at the side of Piazza Libertà in Udine, built in 1556 and attributed to the architect Andrea Palladio. Situated at the foot of the slope leading to the Castle, the single-arched arch was erected by the Venetian lieutenant Domenico Bollani. The intent is both self-celebratory and Venetian characterisation of Piazza Contarena, in function of Udine Castle, the centre of power of the Serenissima. The ascent to the castle is accompanied on the right by the late 15th-century portico known as the Lippomano portico, named after the lieutenant Tommaso Lippomano who had it built in 1486 on the remains of the first circle of walls (late 12th century).
2 minutes walk from le Mandarine Apartments.
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Oratorio della Purità
Church built on the site of a theatre considered a place of perdition by the Patriarch of the time and ordered to be demolished. It is worth a visit for the numerous works by Giambattista Tiepolo and his son Giandomenico.
5 minutes walk from le Mandarine Apartments.
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Galleria Tina Modotti (ex Mercato del pesce)
The historic Art Nouveau building, home of the fish market until the 1990s, has since 2009 been named after the famous photographer Tina Modotti (Udine, 17 August 1896 - Mexico City, 5 January 1942), and has become a permanent exhibition space for photographic works.
1 minute walk from le Mandarine Apartments.
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Loggia del Lionello
24 January 1441: Nicolò Savorgnan proposes the construction of a new City Hall. This is where the history of one of Udine's most iconic buildings begins. Characterised by its majestic structure and the elegance of its marble, the building is reminiscent of Venetian Gothic at its height, and in particular the Palazzo Ducale in St Mark's Square.
2 minutes walk from le Mandarine Apartments.
08
Piazza della Libertà
Piazza Libertà is the oldest square in the city of Udine, defined as the most beautiful Venetian-style square on the mainland. It stands in the open space below the Castle Hill. Its mix of Gothic and Renaissance art and the huge number of sculptures, columns, fountains, loggias, towers, palaces and monuments that make it up can make heads turn if you are lucky enough to see it for the first time!
2 minutes walk from le Mandarine Apartments.
07
Museo Diocesano e Gallerie del Tiepolo
The palace, formerly the residence of the Patriarchs of Aquileia, is an unmissable stop during a visit to the city. The collection comprises around 700 works, including frescoes by Giambattista Tiepolo, who decorated several rooms in the palace at the behest of Patriarch Dionisio Dolfin, as well as works by Giovanni da Udine, Palma il Giovane, Nicolò Bambini, etc. Prepare to be enchanted by the numerous works of wooden sculpture, the grand staircase, the guest gallery and the majestic library.
6 minutes walk from le Mandarine Apartments.
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Cattedrale di Santa Maria Annunziata
Udine Cathedral is the city's most important and imposing church. Its construction, on the site of an existing church dedicated to St Jerome, dates back to 1236 by Patriarch Berthold of Andechs-Merania. The interior of the cathedral is dominated by the Baroque style. The Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament houses works by Giambattista Tiepolo. Other notable artists who contributed to the enrichment of the Cathedral are Pomponio Amalteo, Pordenone, Pellegrino da San Daniele, Torretti (master of Canova), Domenico da Tolmezzo and Dorigny (author of the vaults).
4 minutes walk from le Mandarine Apartments.
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Villa Manin
Villa Manin is a grandiose and harmonious 18th-century complex, today the site of important international art exhibitions. It is one of the largest Villa Veneta in Italy and was the prestigious home of the Manin nobles, including Lodovico, the last doge of the Venetian Republic. It was here, in 1797, that Lodovico witnessed the signing of the Treaty of Campoformido by which Napoleon decreed the end of the Serenissima. Napoleon Bonaparte resided several months with Josephine Beauharnais at the Villa Manin. The villa is only open to the public on the occasion of exhibitions and events, while the English-style park that surrounds it can always be visited.
20 minutes from le Mandarine Apartments.
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Piazza Giacomo Matteotti
In the heart of Udine, there is a little gem: Piazza Giacomo Matteotti or Piazza delle Erbe. A mix of historic buildings and bars with outdoor seating. Having a coffee, kissed by the sun and with a fantastic view of the church of S. Giacomo, is the best way to recharge your batteries and experience la Dolce Vita. It is considered the city lounge of Udine, and you certainly can too, as it is right across the street, less than a 1-minute walk from le Mandarine Apartments.
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Casa Cavazzini
Casa Cavazzini is home to the Udine Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art. Among its collections are the works of the Udine brothers Dino, Mirko and Afro Basaldella, some of the most significant 20th-century artists on the Italian scene. The Museum also exhibits the Astaldi Collection, with some masterpieces by internationally renowned artists, and the FRIAM Collection, which includes 113 works by prominent names in the history of American contemporary art, such as Willem De Kooning, Carl Andre and Frank Stella, donated by the artists themselves on the occasion of the earthquake that struck Friuli in 1976. The 16th-century complex of Casa Cavazzini was renovated based on a project by architect Gae Aulenti. The renovation work brought to light some extraordinary frescoes dating back to the second half of the 14th century. The wall temperas painted in 1938 by Afro Basaldella are also visible.
2 minutes walk from le Mandarine Apartments.
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Castello di Udine
The castle, ideal for seeking some peace from city life, stands on a hill overlooking the historic centre of the city. It can be reached on foot and from up there all noise disappears, and the view sweeps from the Alps to the Adriatic. Inside, in addition to the splendid rooms that can be visited, are the Archaeological Museum, the Museum of the Risorgimento, the Gallery of Ancient Art and the Museum of Photography. In the large green lawn in front of the castle, numerous concerts and events are held throughout the year, and there is also a splendid café where you can take a break in the sun.
3 minutes walk from le Mandarine Apartments.
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ACETAIA MIDOLINI
THe largest vinegar cellar in the world. Something absolutely unique and worth a visit! go to their website www.midolini.com or send an email to info@midolini.com to book a balsamic taste to this beautiful location. they are open the entire year long.
20 mins from le Mandarine Apartments.
