Cividale del Friuli

In the district of Udine, Cividale del Friuli lies upon the gentle hills covered with vineyards and called “Colli Orientali del Friuli” (Eastern Hills of Friuli), a celebrated area where wine denomination is strictly controlled to preserve origin and quality of the products. These areas are called D.O.C. and reach the big number of eight in the territory of Friuli Venezia Giulia!
Cividale was born as a roman city (its former name Forum Julii became later the name of the whole region : Friuli) and acquired a relevant importance in the year 568 becoming the seat of the first Longobard Dukedom in Italy besides being the main center of the region. Later on, Cividale was under the Frankish rule (even Charles the Great was here), the Patriarchs of Aquileia, the Venetians, the Hapsburg stock. A visit to the impressive Cathedral Church cannot be missed as well as to the Christian and Archaeological Museums with a final look to the small Longobard temple which is reputed to be a real tiny jewel.
Finally, we suggest you a nice walk on the imposing Ponte del Diavolo (Devil’s Bridge) which goes as the town’s symbol. [More Informations]