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LIGNANO AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOODS
a trip just a short distance away from our beach
TRIESTE: (80 km)
Trieste is a crossroads of cultures and religions, as a consequence both of its geographical bordering position and its history which made it a melting point for many people; indeed, nearly every single ethnic group and religious movement has its own church. The city comprises many museums (artistic, historical, scientific, literary ones) castles, archaeological ruins, churches and sacred places. Among the relevant events, some are to be mentioned: the Barcolana (a worldwide-known sailing regatta), the Bavisela (an international sport event), the ERA Advanced Research Exhibition (a biennial Scientific and Technical exhibition organised by "Globo divulgazione scientifica", which sees the participation by many national and international research institutes) web site: http://www.triestetourism.it
UDINE: (55 Km)
the city is located at the heart of the Friuli region and it is a hub for the transalpine traffics of the region, on the route to Austria and Eastern Europe. Among the most famous monuments, the castle located on a hill overlooking the city, the Duomo, the Loggia del Lionello, the elegant piazza Liberta' with its Venetian style and piazza San Giacomo, representing the city heart along with via Mercatovecchio. There are also some drawings by Tiepolo, the most important Italian painter of the 18th century. As regards the modern works of art, it is worthwhile to mention the Teatro Nuovo Giovanni da Udine.
Web site: http://www.comune.udine.it
GORIZIA: (55 km)
capital of the province bearing the same name, located on the Italy-Slovenia border, over the centuries it has acquired the title of "Capital dal Friul Oriental" (the capital of Eastern Friuli). Among the things worth visiting, the splendid castle, the Piazza della Vittoria with its Duomo and Piazza della Transalpina.
Web site: http://www.comune.gorizia.it
VENICE: (85 Km)
declared world heritage by UNESCO in 1979, this splendid and charming city does not need too much of an introduction. Today, the city of Venice is divided into the following six districts: Dorsoduro, Santa Croce, San Polo, San Marco, Cannaregio and Castello; it covers 118 little isles linked by 354 bridges and divided by 177 canals. Piazza San Marco can be regarded as the "heart of the city centre", and by definition it is the only square in Venice (the other ones being actually "campi" or "campielli"), one of the most beautiful ones in the world with the basilica having the same name, the Palazzo Ducale and the bell tower of San Marco. Another symbol of the city is the Ponte di Rialto with its typical old shops. Some other important Venetian monuments include the Arsenale (the naval dockyard), the church of Santa Maria della Salute, the basilica of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, the synagogues in the ghetto. The main canals of the city are the Canal Grande and the Canale della Giudecca. Having a S shape, the former cuts the city in two parts, whereas the second one divides the historical centre from the isle of Giudecca.
Web site: http://www.comune.venezia.it/
SAN DANIELE E SPILIMBERGO: (65 Km)
particularly renowned for the special prosciutto (raw ham) it produces, the hill town of San Daniele is also rich in historical buildings. Among the most important ones, there is the Duomo, the Gothic church of Sant'Antonio and the Guarneriana library. Not far from it, Spilimbergo hosts the internationally-renowned Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli (School for Mosaic Workers of Friuli). Still in this lovely town, among the various historically-important buildings, you can pay a visit to the Palazzo Dipinto (Painted Palace), one of buildings belonging to different historical ages featured within the castle. |
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