The graceful capital of the Friulian plain, gathered around the Venetian Gothic Loggia del Lionello in pink and white stone on Piazza Liberta.
Above the city, the hilltop castle holds galleries of Giambattista Tiepolo's luminous frescoes, with the Alps in view to the north.
When to visit Udine
Average highs and lows across the year.
What to see first
Udine Castle
Udine Castle's civic museums and Tiepolo works, on a Bronze Age hill above the city's loggias.
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Eating and drinking in Udine
Well-loved everyday tables and Michelin stars, each checked open.
- Hostaria Alla TavernettaOsteria
- Rispopizza cussignaccoPizzeria
- Osteria PierimortadeleOsteria
- LosteriaTrattoria
- Pizza & Food ApolloniaPizzeria
- Osteria StaderieOsteria
Michelin-starred
- Agli Amici ★★
Sleeping in Udine
Well-reviewed places to stay, each checked open, by town.
- Mercatovecchio Luxury Suites
- Oriana Homèl Udine
- Ambassador Palace Hotel
- Albergo Al Vecchio Tram
- Residenza Al Teatro
- Ronc dai Luchis
The year in Udine
The rituals, races, and processions the city still keeps.
More of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
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