39 days in Friuli Venezia Giulia Itinerary

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

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Trieste: Castle of Duino (in Duino), Grotta Fioravante (in Duino Aurisina) and MuCa - Museo della Cantieristica di Monfalcone (in Monfalcone). There's much more to do: don't miss a visit to Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia, explore the activities along Trieste Gulf, examine the collection at San Sabba Rice Mill - National Monument, and pause for some serene contemplation at Saint Giusto Cathedral.

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Madrid, Spain to Trieste is an approximately 8-hour combination of flight and shuttle. You can also drive; or take a train. In May, daytime highs in Trieste are 25°C, while nighttime lows are 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sun) early enough to drive to Cividale del Friuli.

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

Get out of town with these interesting Cividale del Friuli side-trips: Fogliano Redipuglia (Military Memorial Redipuglia & Saint Elia Hill), Castello di Strassoldo di Sotto (in Cervignano del Friuli) and Zoff Farm (in Cormons). There's much more to do: contemplate the long history of Cividale del Friuli - UNESCO World Heritage Centre, don't miss a visit to Liberty Square, admire the landmark architecture of Loggia del Lionello, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Rosazzo Abbey.

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You can drive from Trieste to Cividale del Friuli in 1.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. In June, daytime highs in Cividale del Friuli are 31°C, while nighttime lows are 19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Sat) to allow time to 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.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Tarvisio: Nassfeld Pass (in Pontebba), La Cascata di Salino (in Paularo) and Pieve di Santo Stefano (in Cesclans). Next up on the itinerary: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mount Lussari, explore the galleries of Parco Tematico della Grande Guerra Abschnitt-Saisera, take in the history at Malborgeth Fortress (Fort Hensel), and tour the pleasant surroundings at Orrido dello Slizza.

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You can drive from Cividale del Friuli to Tarvisio in 1.5 hours. Another option is to take a train. June in Tarvisio sees daily highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Thu) so you can 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.

Explore Sappada's surroundings by going to Ovaro (Miniera di Cludinico, Chiesa di San Martino, &more), Tolmezzo (Pieve di San Floriano di Illegio & Mulin dal Flec, o dal Ross) and Il Parco Intercomunale Delle Colline Carniche (in Villa Santina). And it doesn't end there: get curious at Museo Geologico della Carnia, see the interesting displays at S'Haus van der Zahre Ethnographic Center, explore the activities along Sauris Lake, and stroll through Anello delle Malghe di Lateis.

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Getting from Tarvisio to Sappada by car takes about 2.5 hours. In June, daily temperatures in Sappada can reach 31°C, while at night they dip to 20°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Wed) early enough to go by car 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 Spilimbergo (Corso Roma, le Torri, i Portici, i Palazzi, Mosaic School of Friuli, &more), I Vini di Emilio Bulfon (in Pinzano al Tagliamento) and San Giorgio della Richinvelda (Agriturismo Tina & Chiesa Parrocchiale dei Santi Leonardo e Tommaso Apostolo). The adventure continues: take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, see human ingenuity at work at Vajont Dam, grab your bike and head to The San Floriano Park at Polcenigo, and examine the collection at Villa Manin.

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You can drive from Sappada to Pordenone in 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around 31°C in June, and nighttime lows around 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) to allow time to drive back home.