19 days in Friuli Venezia Giulia Itinerary

Founded by Julius Caesar, Cividale del Friuli occupies a site probably inhabited since Paleolithic times.

Change things up with these side-trips from Cividale del Friuli: Fogliano Redipuglia (Osterreichisch-Ungarischer Kriegerfriedhof & Military Memorial Redipuglia) and Palmanova City Fortress - World Heritage Site (in Palmanova). There's much more to do: contemplate the long history of Cividale del Friuli - UNESCO World Heritage Centre, sample the fine beverages at DOMENIS1898, don't miss a visit to Liberty Square, and do a tasting at Weingut Il Roncal.

To find traveler tips, ratings, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Cividale del Friuli online trip planner.

Milan to Cividale del Friuli is an approximately 2.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. In January in Cividale del Friuli, expect temperatures between 9°C during the day and 0°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Trieste.

Trieste is a charming old town with a quiet atmosphere often compared to eastern European cities.

Get out of town with these interesting Trieste side-trips: Grado (St. Euphemia's Basilica & Il Battistero di Grado). And it doesn't end there: make a trip to Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia, contemplate the waterfront views at Trieste Gulf, take in the spiritual surroundings of Serbian Orthodox Church of San Spiridione, and take in the waterfront at Molo Audace - Gia "Molo S. Carlo".

To see traveler tips, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, read Trieste trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Cividale del Friuli to Trieste takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Traveling from Cividale del Friuli in January, expect somewhat warmer with lows of 4°C in Trieste. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Thu) to allow time to drive to Pordenone.

Called "The Painted City" because of its frescoed mansions in the old town, Pordenone is both a cultural destination and a modern urban center.

Venture out of the city with trips to Museo dell' Emigrazione (in Cavasso Nuovo), Spilimbergo (Chiesa dei SS. Giuseppe e Pantaleone, Mosaic School of Friuli, &more) and Chiesa SS. Pietro e Paolo (in Valvasone). The adventure continues: admire the engineering at Vajont Dam, sample the fine beverages at Distilleria Pagura, do a tasting at Pitars, and stop by Azienda Agricola San Gregorio.

To see ratings, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Pordenone tour itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Trieste to Pordenone takes 1.5 hours. Traveling from Trieste in February, plan for a bit cooler nights in Pordenone, with lows around 2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Sappada.

Apart from the beauty of its mountain landscapes, Sappada also boasts a particular rural architecture of wooden houses built using an ancient technique called "blockbau." Thanks to its location in the imposing Dolomites, the village serves as a popular tourist destination in both winter and summer months.

Get out of town with these interesting Sappada side-trips: Sauris Lake (in Sauris), Tempio Ossario di Timau (in Timau) and Arta thermal baths (in Arta Terme). There's much more to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at Scuola Sci Sappada, let the kids burn off some steam at Nevelandia, wander the streets of Borgata Cima Sappada, and explore the activities along L'oasi naturale di Bordaglia e Sfleons.

To see traveler tips, where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Sappada trip planner.

Drive from Pordenone to Sappada in 2 hours. In February in Sappada, expect temperatures between 11°C during the day and 2°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Fri) so you can drive to Tarvisio.

Locals like to say Tarvisio is a modern town with an ancient soul, an understandable statement about a place with a history that goes all the way back to the early Roman times.

Start off your visit on the 11th (Sat): get curious at Parco Tematico della Grande Guerra Abschnitt-Saisera, explore the activities along Fusine Lakes, and then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 12th (Sun): expand your understanding of the military at Forte Beisner Opera 4, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Sanctuary of Mount Lussari, then take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mount Lussari, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at Chiesa di Santa Dorotea.

To see reviews, maps, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Tarvisio trip planner.

You can drive from Sappada to Tarvisio in 2.5 hours. In February, plan for daily highs up to 11°C, and evening lows to 2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Sun) early enough to fly back home.