Castle Hill Udine
A grassy hilltop in the city center crowned by Udine's castle, accessible via a free public path. The panorama from the top stretches to the Julian Alps on clear days.
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Udine
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A small Friulian city between Venice and the Slovenian border with a hilltop castle, Tiepolo frescoes in the cathedral and the archbishop’s palace, and the best spritz aperitivo culture in northeastern Italy. Budget travelers discover Udine on the way between Venice and Ljubljana and find a city with zero tourists and excellent food. The walk up to the castle and its hilltop views costs nothing, and the arcaded Piazza Liberta is free to admire. A spritz and a plate of cicchetti here run well below Venice prices, making Udine a smart, cheap stopover. It also pairs naturally with nearby Trieste on a Friuli route. Spring and autumn are mild and quiet.
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Chiesa di San Giacomo
A small 14th-century church on the corner of Piazza Matteotti with a clock and open loggia. Free entry, it sits beside one of Udine's liveliest market squares.
Piazza Matteotti
An elongated piazza that serves as Udine's open-air living room, lined with cafes and market stalls. Free to enjoy at any hour, it is where locals gather for aperitivo and Saturday markets.
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