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Cividale del Friuli

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Cividale del Friuli (Forum Iulii, founded by Julius Caesar) was the first Lombard capital in Italy (568 AD) and its Lombard and early medieval monuments are UNESCO-listed. The Tempietto Longobardo is one of the finest early medieval interiors in Europe. The Devil's Bridge (13th century) crosses the Natisone gorge below the town.

Duration
2 hours
Distance
4 km
Elevation
+50 m
Best season
Year-round

Highlights

  • First Lombard capital in Italy 568 AD
  • Tempietto Longobardo UNESCO
  • Devil's Bridge gorge

With your dog

Town paths; dogs welcome.