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Bridge over the Natisone River – Cividale Trovati loop from Cividale del Friuli
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Bridge over the Natisone River – Cividale Trovati loop from Cividale del Friuli
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Bridge over the Natisone River – Cividale Trovati loop from Cividale del Friuli
01:10
4.39km
40m
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: March 20, 2026
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1.35 km
Natisone River in Cividale del Friuli
Highlight • River
… the Devil's Bridge, „Ponte de Diavolo“.
The stone, medieval classic from Cividale over the river Natisone with a far-reaching motif not only for tourist purposes. The bridge had to withstand many wars and was always able to further expand its charm. From the southern side, the play of colors of the buildings on the opposite bank and the natural spectacle of the Natisone river flowing below are particularly worth seeing.
In addition, a visit to the districts to the right and left of the bridge is also worthwhile – really worth seeing.
A tip: visit the bridge between Monday and Thursday, because on these days there are hardly any tourists.
More info: cividale.com/de/il_ponte_del_diavolo
The stone, medieval classic from Cividale over the river Natisone with a far-reaching motif not only for tourist purposes. The bridge had to withstand many wars and was always able to further expand its charm. From the southern side, the play of colors of the buildings on the opposite bank and the natural spectacle of the Natisone river flowing below are particularly worth seeing.
In addition, a visit to the districts to the right and left of the bridge is also worthwhile – really worth seeing.
A tip: visit the bridge between Monday and Thursday, because on these days there are hardly any tourists.
More info: cividale.com/de/il_ponte_del_diavolo
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2.18 km
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption (Cividale del Friuli)
Highlight • Religious Site
The Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta (German Basilica of the Assumption) is a Roman Catholic church in Cividale del Friuli in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The parish church of the Archdiocese of Udine, also known as Cividale Cathedral, has the title of a minor basilica. The church was built in the 15th and 16th centuries in place of the collapsed, former cathedral of the Patriarchate of Aquileia, whose see had been moved to Udine in 1238.
The original church was built by Patriarch Callixtus when he moved the episcopal see of the Patriarchate of Aquileia from Grado to Cividale in the 8th century. This cathedral retained its function until the Patriarchate moved again to Udine in 1248; the name Duomo is also used for today's church. The former cathedral was badly damaged by the Friuli earthquake of 1348 and suffered further damage by the earthquake of 1364. In the middle of the 15th century, Bartolomeo delle Cisterne was entrusted with the reconstruction, which would be done in the Venetian Gothic style. The work took a long time, the architect died in 1480 and the building remained unfinished.
On January 29, 1502, a pillar in the right nave gave way, causing much of the structure to collapse. In the same year, the reconstruction was entrusted to Pietro Lombardo, who began building the current cathedral in a mixed Gothic and Renaissance style. After Lombardo's death in the spring of 1515, the still unfinished building was consecrated on May 9, 1529. The campanile was subsequently built between the 17th and 18th centuries in place of a small church dedicated to St. Anthony.
At the end of the 18th century, the architects Giorgio Massari and Bernardino Maccaruzzi carried out an extensive interior renovation. In June 1909 the church was elevated to the rank of minor basilica by Pope Pius X. After the earthquake in Friuli in 1976, the building had to be renovated.
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Maria_Assunta_(Cividale_del_Friuli)
When visiting this city, a visit to this cathedral is a must.
The original church was built by Patriarch Callixtus when he moved the episcopal see of the Patriarchate of Aquileia from Grado to Cividale in the 8th century. This cathedral retained its function until the Patriarchate moved again to Udine in 1248; the name Duomo is also used for today's church. The former cathedral was badly damaged by the Friuli earthquake of 1348 and suffered further damage by the earthquake of 1364. In the middle of the 15th century, Bartolomeo delle Cisterne was entrusted with the reconstruction, which would be done in the Venetian Gothic style. The work took a long time, the architect died in 1480 and the building remained unfinished.
On January 29, 1502, a pillar in the right nave gave way, causing much of the structure to collapse. In the same year, the reconstruction was entrusted to Pietro Lombardo, who began building the current cathedral in a mixed Gothic and Renaissance style. After Lombardo's death in the spring of 1515, the still unfinished building was consecrated on May 9, 1529. The campanile was subsequently built between the 17th and 18th centuries in place of a small church dedicated to St. Anthony.
At the end of the 18th century, the architects Giorgio Massari and Bernardino Maccaruzzi carried out an extensive interior renovation. In June 1909 the church was elevated to the rank of minor basilica by Pope Pius X. After the earthquake in Friuli in 1976, the building had to be renovated.
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Maria_Assunta_(Cividale_del_Friuli)
When visiting this city, a visit to this cathedral is a must.
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2.22 km
People's Square, Cividale del Friuli
Highlight • Settlement
4
2.37 km
Devil's Bridge (Ponte del Diavolo), Cividale del Friuli
Highlight • Bridge
Bridge ''Ponte del Diavolo''
The Devil's Bridge is one of the symbols of Cividale del Friuli. It stretches boldly over the Natisone River and is the subject of an incredible legend. The two sides of the bank were, at least from the XIII. Century, connected by a wooden bridge. This was replaced, after several other unsuccessful attempts, by the stone bridge designed by Lacopo Dugaro of Bissone, whose construction began in 1442. The work was subject to various obstacles and progressed only slowly. So five years later they were under the leadership of Erardo (or Everardo) da Villaco, a former employee of Darugo.
The latter may have died of the plague in the meantime, or, according to other traditions, he might have fled without fully fulfilling his contractual obligations. The builder Erardo died, and so Bartolomeo delle Cisterne completed the construction of the long-awaited bridge. Based on a notarial deed, we know that it was paved in 1501 and later again in 1558. The end points were secured by towers that were later demolished (mid-19th century). Later, restoration work was necessary several times in order to keep the indispensable crossing, which had to withstand the violent floods of the river, fully functional. In 1843, during reinforcement work on the middle pillar, two important pillar stumps from Roman times were discovered, which can now be viewed in the museum. On October 27, 1917, the work of the century suffered a severe blow of fate when, due to Caporetto's defeat, it was blown up in order to stop the approaching enemy. However, the destruction proved to be completely useless, because despite everything, the imperial troops crossed the river that same evening. The bridge was then rebuilt in record time by the Germans with the help of local specialists. Thanks to the precise surveying work carried out by the local engineer Ernesto de Paciani a few years earlier, the original structure could be fully taken into account. The roadway was widened by a few meters during this reconstruction.
Source: cividale.com/de/il_ponte_del_diavolo#
The view of the bridge and the cathedral is very picturesque.
The Devil's Bridge is one of the symbols of Cividale del Friuli. It stretches boldly over the Natisone River and is the subject of an incredible legend. The two sides of the bank were, at least from the XIII. Century, connected by a wooden bridge. This was replaced, after several other unsuccessful attempts, by the stone bridge designed by Lacopo Dugaro of Bissone, whose construction began in 1442. The work was subject to various obstacles and progressed only slowly. So five years later they were under the leadership of Erardo (or Everardo) da Villaco, a former employee of Darugo.
The latter may have died of the plague in the meantime, or, according to other traditions, he might have fled without fully fulfilling his contractual obligations. The builder Erardo died, and so Bartolomeo delle Cisterne completed the construction of the long-awaited bridge. Based on a notarial deed, we know that it was paved in 1501 and later again in 1558. The end points were secured by towers that were later demolished (mid-19th century). Later, restoration work was necessary several times in order to keep the indispensable crossing, which had to withstand the violent floods of the river, fully functional. In 1843, during reinforcement work on the middle pillar, two important pillar stumps from Roman times were discovered, which can now be viewed in the museum. On October 27, 1917, the work of the century suffered a severe blow of fate when, due to Caporetto's defeat, it was blown up in order to stop the approaching enemy. However, the destruction proved to be completely useless, because despite everything, the imperial troops crossed the river that same evening. The bridge was then rebuilt in record time by the Germans with the help of local specialists. Thanks to the precise surveying work carried out by the local engineer Ernesto de Paciani a few years earlier, the original structure could be fully taken into account. The roadway was widened by a few meters during this reconstruction.
Source: cividale.com/de/il_ponte_del_diavolo#
The view of the bridge and the cathedral is very picturesque.
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2.42 km
Bridge over the Natisone River
Highlight • Bridge
… the Devil's Bridge, „Ponte de Diavolo“.
The stone, medieval classic from Cividale over the Natisone river with a far-reaching motif not only for tourist purposes.
The bridge had to withstand many wars and could repeatedly expand its charm. From the south side, the play of colours of the buildings on the opposite bank and the natural spectacle of the Natisone river flowing below are particularly worth seeing.
Furthermore, a visit to the districts to the right and left of the bridge is also worthwhile – truly worth seeing.
A tip: visit the bridge between Monday and Thursday, because on these days there are hardly any tourists on site.
More info: cividale.com/de/il_ponte_del_diavolo
The stone, medieval classic from Cividale over the Natisone river with a far-reaching motif not only for tourist purposes.
The bridge had to withstand many wars and could repeatedly expand its charm. From the south side, the play of colours of the buildings on the opposite bank and the natural spectacle of the Natisone river flowing below are particularly worth seeing.
Furthermore, a visit to the districts to the right and left of the bridge is also worthwhile – truly worth seeing.
A tip: visit the bridge between Monday and Thursday, because on these days there are hardly any tourists on site.
More info: cividale.com/de/il_ponte_del_diavolo
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2.90 km
Chamber Music Meetings, Cividale del Friuli
Highlight • Structure
International master classes with Daniel Rowland and other artists
see
perfezionamentomusicale.it/uk/descrizione_corsi
or Daniel Rowland on facebook
Tip: top-notch concerts in the evening
see
perfezionamentomusicale.it/uk/descrizione_corsi
or Daniel Rowland on facebook
Tip: top-notch concerts in the evening
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3.07 km
Cividale Trovati
Highlight • Settlement
A great city with many sights. And a milestone on the Alpe Adria Trail.
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3.55 km
Paolo Diacono Square, Cividale del Friuli
Highlight • Settlement
Piazza Paolo Diacono - The heart of Cividale.
On the left there is a house from the 15th century. on which traces of frescoes can still be seen, including the coat of arms of Cividale, as well as pointed arched windows. It once belonged to the family of Paolo Diacono, Lombard historian who told about his people. In front of the house there is a fountain with an 18th century sculpture depicting the hunting goddess Diana (1803).
To the right of the fountain you can see a floor slab that points to the place where the grave of Lombard Count Gisulfo was found in 1874. This is now on display in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Piazza del Duomo). The piazza is surrounded by other magnificent palazzi.
Source: turismocividale.regione.fvg.it/index.php?page=de/das_gebiet_kennen_lernen/routen_und_besichtungen/platze_strassen_parks/aufdecken_990_piazza_paolo_diacono.html
Very picturesque place surrounded by beautiful old houses.
On the left there is a house from the 15th century. on which traces of frescoes can still be seen, including the coat of arms of Cividale, as well as pointed arched windows. It once belonged to the family of Paolo Diacono, Lombard historian who told about his people. In front of the house there is a fountain with an 18th century sculpture depicting the hunting goddess Diana (1803).
To the right of the fountain you can see a floor slab that points to the place where the grave of Lombard Count Gisulfo was found in 1874. This is now on display in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Piazza del Duomo). The piazza is surrounded by other magnificent palazzi.
Source: turismocividale.regione.fvg.it/index.php?page=de/das_gebiet_kennen_lernen/routen_und_besichtungen/platze_strassen_parks/aufdecken_990_piazza_paolo_diacono.html
Very picturesque place surrounded by beautiful old houses.
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4.39 km
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615 m
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807 m
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