Motorcycle touring

HOW AND WHERE
Friuli Venezia Giulia On The Road
MOTORCYCLE TOURING
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Dolomiti Friulane
Tolmezzo
Gemona
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Piancavallo
San Daniele
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Spilimbergo
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Cividale
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Regione
Friuli Venezia Giulia
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Palù di Livenza
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Castelnovo
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HOW TO GET THERE
BY CAR
Motorways
A4 Torino - Trieste
A23 Palmanova - Udine - Tarvisio
A28 Portogruaro - Conegliano
BY PLANE
Regional Airport of Trieste
40 km from Trieste and Udine
15 km from Gorizia
80 km from Pordenone
www.aeroporto.fvg.it
BY TRAIN
www.trenitalia.it
Call Centre 89.20.21
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AGENZIA TURISMOFVG
Villa Chiozza - via Carso, 3
33052 Cervignano del Friuli (UD)
tel +39 0431 387111
fax +39 0431 387199
e-mail: [email protected]
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Motorcycle touring
Friuli Venezia Giulia On The Road
All motorcyclists, at least once in their life, must have dreamt of America.
Breathtaking landscapes, endless roads, sea, mountains, rivers, large cities and villages in the middle
of nowhere. Hundreds and hundreds of miles, days spent riding your motorbike to enjoy all these marvels.
However, perhaps not everyone knows that there is a region that offers just as much variety,
the sea and the mountains can be reached from any starting point in a couple of hours at the most.
This is Friuli Venezia Giulia, a borderland with thousands of different facets.
Just 150 kilometres to go from the golden beaches of Lignano to the mountains on the border with Austria,
crossing historic towns, unspoilt rivers, wonderful hilly territories and roads deep in the countryside.
A land to be crossed by motorcycle, enjoying the landscapes and the scents that change continuously,
like in a dream. Whichever setting you prefer, you will find it here.
So, why choose, when you can have everything? Have a nice journey!
FMI - Comitato Regionale Friuli Venezia Giulia
C/o Città Fiera - uff. 2°piano 33035 Torreano di Martignacco (UD)
tel +39 0432 410309
In collaboration with: www.terredimoto.it
San Daniele del Friuli
Poffabro
Fagagna
Lignano
Cavazzo lake
Villa Manin - Passariano
KEY, SYMBOLS, MAP OF FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA
Motorway with number
Entrance - Toll-gate
Service area
Nature park
Nature reserve
Protected Area
Highways
Major regional roads
Other roads
Places of great interest
Of considerable interest
Of interest
State road number
or ex State road number
Castles, Fortresses
Tower - Convent, Monastery
Villa of artistic interest
Motorway distances
Road distances in kilometres
Archaeological area
Natural wonders
Lookout, panoramic view
Motorway tunnel
Road tunnel
Motorway and roads under construction
Caves
Alpine hut
Campsites
Railway with station and tunnel
Shipping routes
Airports
Port
Frontier customs
State Borders
Regional boundaries
Provincial Boundaries
Monument
Lighthouse
Spa
MOTORCYCLE CLUBS
Passes
Altitudes in metres
Cableway - Chair lift
Churches, sanctuaries
Monumental cemetery
SERVICES
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TOURS
01
Tour of the castles
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Tour of the fortresses
03
On the roads of the Giro d’Italia
04
Hidden Valleys
05
Art cities tour
06
The lagoon of Marano
07
Going up along the Tagliamento
to discover Villa Manin
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02
DISTANCE COVERED: 85 KM
TRAVELLING TIME: ABOUT 1.30 H
Tour
of the castles
Tour
of the fortresses
Osoppo, Majano, Muris, San Daniele,
Rive D’Arcano, Fagagna, Moruzzo, Pagnacco,
Colloredo M.A., Cassacco, Treppo, Buja, Osoppo
In the limited distance of this tour we will
find many of the most beautiful and best
preserved castles of Friuli.
The first is the Castle of Susans, which
can be seen from several kilometres
away in its splendid banked access
staircase. Proceeding in the direction
of the Mount of Ragogna (rich in tourist
paths that follow the paths of the First
World War) you will enjoy the views from
the rise in all directions. We suggest that
you drive along the hairpin bend that goes
down towards the castle and that allows
to follow the course of the Tagliamento
river as far as the bridge of Dignano.
Some more bends and you will be near
the Castle of Ragogna.
Preceded by a small church that includes
an old, charming graveyard, you will
find, standing on the mount, the Castle
of Ragogna. Splendidly renovated, it is
used as a centre for conferences and
cultural events of various kinds. A few
steps from the Piazza del Comune it
is also possible to visit the First World
War Museum. Many are the monuments
proposed by the tour, in particular in
San Daniele del Friuli where you cannot
miss a visit to the many ham factories
that often include spaces for tasting and
retailing. A point of great interest is the
historical Guarneriana Library, situated
in the town centre under the loggia. It is
Friuli’s most ancient library and one of
the first institutes of public reading in
Italy. You will also find many taverns and
inns that propose typical local menus,
always accompanied by the best wines
from the Collio area. The visits continue
in Arcano Superiore, a spectacular
village with a medieval atmosphere, you
will have the feeling you have ended up
in a typical Tuscan postcard landscape.
The Castle of Arcano can be visited on
weekends but if you are lucky (the owners
are often there) you can have a walk in
the garden around it, without booking.
Proceed towards Fagagna, one of Italy’s
most beautiful towns, of whose Castle of
Fagagna unfortunately only a few ruins
have remained (the most ancient part
dates back to the 11th century) and the
famous Cjase Cocel (Museum of rural
life). From now on every village has its
stronghold.
Villalta, whose castle, belonging to
the homonymous lords and already
documented in the early 13th century,
often staged harsh battles owing both
to its strategic position and to the
turbulence of its owners. In 1453 it was
enfeoffed to the Torre Valsassina family,
who enlarged it significantly, above all
with the construction of the imposing
Renaissance wing close to the ancient
donjon.
The Castle of Moruzzo, originally ruled
over by spouses depending on the
patriarchal gastald of Fagagna, in 1200
part of it was enfeoffed to Odarlico di
Tricano. Still of private property, it is
used partly as workshops and partly as
a residence. The donjon on the hill is
surrounded by large walls, spaced out by
small battlemented towers.
The construction of the castle of Colloredo
di Monte Albano was started in 1302; it
will be enlarged over the centuries, yet
undergoing a slow replacement of the
defence characteristics with residential
TOUR OF THE CASTLES
LOCATION
OSOPPO CENTRE
KM
INFORMATION
1.0 km
At the fork turn right into the SS463 road
(2 km on the right Fortress of Osoppo)
Rivoli Restaurant
3.7 km
RIVOLI
4.8 km
8.5 km
MAIANO
10.0 km
10.5 km
CIMANO
MURIS
13.0 km
15.0 km
17.5 km
18.0 km
19.0 km
SAN PIETRO
22.7 km
25.0 km
27.7 km
SAN DANIELE
DEL FRIULI
28.0 km
28.5 km
Leave the road to Udine - Buja on the left,
go straight on
Straight on after the roundabout,
Trattoria Ai Pioppi on the left
ARCANO FORK
33.0 km
Turn right into the Strada degli Obelischi
ARCANO SUPERIORE
34.0 km
35.5 km
Castle of Arcano and farm, retail
At the S. Mauro fork turn left after the
bridge go straight on between the Ledra
channel on the one side and the Corno
on the other side
At the stop sign turn left into the SP66 road
towards Riva D’Arcano - Fagagna
RIVE D’ARCANO
MADRISIO
FAGAGNA
38.5 km
40.5 km
Go straight on towards Pozzalis in the
locality of Rodeano Alto at 3 km Collavino G.
motorcycle garage
Az. Il Grifone with game meat specialities
41.0 km
Turn right and then left at the fork to Fagagna
43.5 km
43.8 km
44.5 km
MORUZZO
49.0 km
Go right at the stop sign
Piazza del Palio (dei mùs) turn left into the
climb to the castle
Cjase Cocel (museum of rural life)
follow the SP51 road Dei Colli.
In Villalta (with the famous castle)
G. Galloforte’s motorcycle garage
49.5 km
Castle of Moruzzo with wonderful
panoramic view over the plain
Agriturismo Al Camarin
LAUZACCO
52.6 km
Information point on the right
PAGNACCO
54.3 km
In the square, at the roundabout go north
towards Colloredo M. A.
At the fork turn right towards Colloredo
and the Castle of Nievo
58.2 km
COLLOREDO M. A.
60.7 km
64.3 km
Turn right (Strada dei Castelli)
At the fork after 200 metres go right
Turn left towards Cassacco - Conoglano
CONOGLANO
65.8 km
Go right before the bridge
CASSACCO
67.0 km
Turn left at the stop sign (the Castle of
Cassacco is at 300m on the right)
TREPPO PICCOLO
69.5 km
Go right at the fork
TREPPO GRANDE
70.0 km
In the town centre various inns and restaurants and typical products
At the fork go right towards Zegliacco
(leave the Strada dei Castelli road)
Castle open on Sundays and holidays
At the stop sign turn left towards Buja
At the fork go right (Strada dei Castelli)
71.0 km
72.5 km
73.5 km
74.5 km
BUJA
75.7 km
76.0 km
76.6 km
78.5 km
79.0 km
82.0 km
OSOPPO
83.7 km
84.0 km
85.0 km
GARAGES ALONG THE ROUTE
At the traffic lights turn left
at the end of the descent Bar Mr. Ice
At the traffic lights go right towards Osoppo
Tonino Enzo Garage
On the right Agriturismo S. Floreano and
tourist road of the mount of Buja
Go right at the fork (Strada dei Castelli)
200 metres after the Fly petrol station go
left towards Osoppo
At the stop sign turn left
At the stop sign turn right on SN463,
after 300 meters turn left
Arrival in Osoppo
LOCATION
OSOPPO
RIVE D’ARCANO
FAGAGNA
SANTA MARGHERITA
TRICESIMO
OSPEDALETTO
OSOPPO
› Motoincontro MC Motomas
Fagagna (UD) - End of April
› Motoraduno MC Scarburas
San Vito di Fagagna (UD) - July
MOTORCYCLE CLUBS
› Kings of Doom Friul
via San Rocco, 22
33030 Colloredo di Monte Albano (UD)
tel +39 333 418209
› A.M. Friulana
via A. Morgante, 1
33017 Tarcento (UD)
tel +39 0432 678941
› Moto Mas
via San Vito, 17
33034 Fagagna (UD)
tel +39 0432 800442
0 km
0.55 km
10.5 km
11 km
11.2 km
13.6 km
14 km
14.1 km
14.5 km
18.8 km
Parco del Rivellino
Turn into the 3rd road on the right, SP63 road
Proceed along Via G. Matteotti / SS463 road
Turn left into Via Rive di Taboga
Turn into the 2nd road on the right towards Via Soprapaludo
Turn right into Via Fagagna / SP116 road
Turn left into Via di Mezzo
Turn left into Via Rive
Turn left into Via Isonzo
Turn right into Via Fagagna / SP116 road
19.6 km
19.7 km
22.9 km
23.4 km
23.8 km
Turn right (dirt road) into Via Roncon
Keep left at the fork and at the end of the road entrance to the Fortress of Col Roncone
Go back and turn into the SP116 road
Turn right into Via San Daniele / SP10 road
Turn left into Via Sottocastello
23.9 km
24.2 km
24.4 km
24.7 km
24.9 km
28.9 km
30.6 km
Turn left into Via dei Colli / SP51 road
Turn left into Via San Bartolomeo
Turn right and enter the locality of Forte di Fagagna (Fortress of Fagagna)
Go back to the crossroads, turn left into via Pieve
Turn into the first road on the right, Via Riolo, and proceed along Via Lisignana
Turn left into Via dei Colli / SP51 road
Turn right into Via Mazzanins
31.1 km
31.6 km
32.5 km
32.7 km
37.0 km
37.2 km
37.4 km
37.5 km
38.3 km
41.7 km
On the left Fortress of Santa Margherita del Gruagno
Go back onto Via Belvedere and at the fork keep left along Via Vile Cjuzze
Go straight on and at the fork turn left into Strada del Val
Turn right into Strada dei Fabbri
Turn right into Strada dei Colli / SP51 road (cross Pagnacco and proceed along the SP51 road)
Turn right into Via Caterina Percoto / SP51 road
Turn left into Via Giacomo Matteotti / SP51 road
At the roundabout take the 2nd exit towards Piazza A.Di Prampero (cross Tavagnacco)
At the roundabout take the 1st exit towards Via Reana / SP51 road
Turn left into Via Nazionale / SS13 road (Various petrol stations)
42.3 km
43.5 km
43.7 km
44.2 km
44.9 km
45.7 km
Proceed along the SS13 road / Via Roma towards Piazza G. Verdi
Turn right into Via Sottocastello
Turn into the 1st road on the right, Via del Forte, on the left area of the Fortress of Tricesimo
At the fork keep left onto Via Valentinis
Turn right into Via Dante Alighieri SP105 road
Turn slightly left into Via della Ferrovia
63 km
63.6 km
63.8 km
64.4 km
Turn right into Via Pontebbana / SS13 road (Various petrol stations)
Turn right into Via Chiamparis / SP20 road
Turn left into Via Priorato
Proceed up to the fork and park your motorcycle
Proceed on foot on the left on the dirt road for about 10 minutes as far as
the entrance of the Fortress of Montercole / Sant’Agnese
Go back onto Via del Lago crossing the underpass, turn left and the street becomes Via Priorato
Turn right into Via Chiamparis / SP20 road
Turn left into Via Ippolito Nievo / SP20 road
64.8 km
65.1 km
65.7 km
› Galloforte
via Spilimbergo, 8
33034 Ciconicco (UD)
tel +39 0432 800293
MOTORCYCLE RALLIES,
EVENTS
(Dates may change)
INFORMATION
71.3 km
71.6 km
72.3 km
73 km
73.5 km
73.8 km
Exit onto Via San Daniele / SS463 road (Various petrol stations)
Turn right into Via Fabris
Turn right into Via Divisione Julia and proceed as far as the Fortress of Osoppo
Go back onto Via Divisione Julia and turn left into Via Fabris
Turn left into Via Moscovia and go straight on
Turn right into Via A. Forgiarini and proceed towards the Parco del Rivellino
74 km
Arrival at the Parco del Rivellino
GARAGES ALONG THE ROUTE
Art cities tour
Osoppo, Bordano, Verzegnis, Tolmezzo, Ovaro,
Monte Zoncolan, Sutrio, Arta Terme, Tolmezzo,
Cavazzo Carnico, Osoppo
Gemona, Osoppo, Anduins, Pradis, Redona,
Poffabro, Frisanco, Sequals, Pinzano, Ragogna,
Osoppo
Palmanova, Aquileia, Grado,
Monfalcone, Duino, Gorizia, Cormòns,
Cividale del Friuli, Palmanova
An itinerary on roads followed various
times by the caravan of the Giro d’Italia,
with the finish of the stage on top of Mount
Zoncolan, at a height of 1750 metres
above sea level, the hardest climb in
Europe. You will travel along streets and
cross towns that propose typical products
from Carnia, such as Tolmezzo, which is
in a very favourable position: the valley,
in fact, is crossed by the road, which
existed already in the Roman age (known
as via Iulia Augusta), and which through
the Monte Croce Carnico Pass leads to
Austria. Proceed towards Villa Santina,
whose old station, where some scenes
of the film Black Feathers with Marcello
Mastroianni were shot, is worth seeing.
› Gitielle
via Udine, 192
33034 Fagagna (UD)
tel +39 0432 801155
› Kings of Doom Friul
via San Rocco, 22
33030 Colloredo di M.A. (UD)
tel +39 333 418209
› Moto 34
via Roma, 290 (SS13)
33019 Tricesimo (UD)
tel +39 0432 853035
› A.M. Friulana
via A. Morgante, 1 - 33017 Tarcento (UD)
tel +39 0432 678941
MOTORCYCLE RALLIES,
EVENTS
(Dates may change)
› Motoincontro MC Motomas
Fagagna (UD) - End of April
› Motoraduno MC Scarburas
San Vito di Fagagna (UD) - July
› Scarburas
via San Daniele, 53
33030 San Vito di Fagagna (UD)
tel +39 0432 808061
HIDDEN VALLEYS
KM
INFORMATION
GEMONA
0 km
Departure from the SS13 road
in the direction of Osoppo
OSOPPO CENTRE
1 km
At the traffic lights proceed along
the SS463 road
MAIANO
8.5 km
At the fork turn right into the SP 127 road
TAGLIAMENTO BRIDGE
12 km
First World War sites
CORNINO
14 km
Turn left at the fork
towards Flagogna SP1 (Napoleonica) road
SP84
16 km
Turn left at the fork
(Watch out for the underpass)
18.5 km
Road narrowing
VITTORIO BRIDGE
19 km
Past the bridge go right
towards Vito D’Asio
CASIACCO
20 km
Keep right
ANDUINS
23 km
Turn right towards Vito D’Asio
27.5 km
28.5 km
Keep right in the direction of Pradis grotte
(uneven road surface)
At the fork turn left towards Pradis
PRADIS GROTTE
32.5 km
Turn right towards Campone
CAMPONE
39.5 km
Go right on entering the town
(watch out for the bridge)
LAGO REDONA
45.5 km
51 km
Turn left in the direction
of the SS52 road Passo Rest
Turn left towards Navarons Ponte Meduna
53 km
Watch out: road narrowing
LOCATION
FLAGOGNA
CLAUZETTO
59 km
60 km
Watch out: road narrowing
Località Crosada turn left
towards Frisanco
62 km
64 km
68 km
69 km
69.5 km
Watch out: road narrowings and restrictions
Località Crosada turn left towards Maniago
Turn left on entering Maniago
Turn right
At the roundabout turn left
towards Spilimbergo
80 km
81 km
81.5 km
83 km
Enter the town
Turn left and then right in the square
After the square go right (Villa Carnera)
On exiting the roundabout go left
towards Pinzano
LESTANS
88 km
Go straight on at the crossroads
VALERIANO
91 km
At the stop sign go right
towards Pinzano
PINZANO
95 km
Go right on exiting the town
in the direction of San Daniele
FRISANCO
ON THE ROADS OF THE GIRO D’ITALIA
LOCATION
KM
INFORMATION
OSOPPO
0 km
Start
Turn left towards Bordano
BRAULINS
4 km
Turn right past the bridge
BORDANO
8 km
Enter the town and turn left
INTERNEPPO
11 km
At the stop sign turn right into the SP512 road
SOMPLAGO
14 km
Turn right towards Cavazzo
VERZEGNIS FORK
23 km
Proceed towards Tolmezzo
TOLMEZZO
27 km
Proceed towards Villa Santina
on the SS52 Carnica road
VILLA SANTINA
37 km
Proceed towards Ovaro along the SS355 road
OVARO
47 km
In the town centre turn towards
Liariis - M. Zoncolan
MONTE ZONCOLAN
58 km
Watch out for the tunnels before the pass
SUTRIO
71 km
72 km
Turn left before entering the town
Past the bridge turn right
into the SS52bis road
ARTA TERME
78 km
Proceed towards Tolmezzo
TOLMEZZO
90 km
Don’t enter the town
Proceed towards Udine
Turn right towards Cavazzo Carnico
99 km
Watch out: road narrowings!
Proceed towards Trasaghis
Turn right when you exit the town
SOMPLAGO
102 km
At the fork turn right towards Alesso
ALESSO
106 km
Watch out: road narrowings in the town!
Proceed towards Trasaghis
When you exit the town, go straight on
towards Trasaghis
Turn left and then turn right in the direction
of Trasaghis along the SP512 road
98 km
109 km
› Scarburas
via San Daniele, 53
33030 San Vito di Fagagna (UD)
tel +39 0432 808061
A tour out of the most travelled routes
across “hidden” valleys characterized
by depopulation following emigration
in the years between the 19th and the
20th century, until the industrialization
age; this trend stopped after the 1976
earthquake, also following the ferment
brought about by reconstruction, various
wonderful examples of which can be
admired. It is an extremely varied and
picturesque route amid woods, streams,
lakes and interesting natural sites, such
as the caves of Pradis, the Covera canyongorge, etc. Among the most interesting
sites, Anduins with its sulphurous
sources, Poffabro (one of Italy’s most
beautiful towns), Frisanco with Carlin’s
miniature museum, Primo Carnera’s
villa in Sequals, where there are some
photos of his past as a motorcyclist.
The itinerary then goes back to the west
part of the Tagliamento river, where we
suggest that you visit the Fortress of
Osoppo before ending the tour: the site
features interesting remains dating back
to Prehistory, as well as the defence
complex that was the last resistance
against the Habsburgs before Venice.
POFFABRO
106.5 km
› Moto Mas
via San Vito, 17 - 33034 Fagagna (UD)
tel +39 0432 800442
Then there is Ovaro, whose Parish Church
of Gorto, situated on a hillock to the north
of the hamlet of Agrons, was mentioned
for the first time in 1119, but derives
from a 4th-century complex. On the road
you will find characteristic places like
Bordano, the town of butterflies with its
famous zoological museum. You will then
run along the Lago dei Tre Comuni (Lake
of the Three Municipalities), a green pearl
set in the Carnic Pre-Alps and, on the way
back, you will also cross the famous Arta
Terme, an important spa town.
NAVARONS
CAVAZZO CARNICO
MOTORCYCLE CLUBS
DISTANCE COVERED: 140 KM
TRAVELLING TIME: ABOUT 3.30 H
Hidden Valleys
96 km
INFORMATION
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DISTANCE COVERED: 120 KM
TRAVELLING TIME: ABOUT 2.30 H
On the roads of
the Giro d’Italia
Fagagna (1909). Of the same year are the
Fortress of Santa Margherita (the twin
of that of Col Roncone) and the Fortress
of Tricesimo. All these were part of the
Middle-Tagliamento Fortress, whereas
the last two legs of the tour, northwards,
are part of the upper Tagliamento area
and are the Fortress of Montercole in
Ospedaletto and the Fortress of Osoppo,
which is a real defence “island” completely
autonomous from the town, famous for
the resistance during Italy’s Unification.
KM
04
DISTANCE COVERED: 115 KM
TRAVELLING TIME: ABOUT 2 H
TOUR OF THE FORTRESSES
› Collavino Gianpaolo
via Carnia, 9
33030 Rodeano Alto (UD)
tel +39 0432 807191
› Moto 34
via Roma, 290 (SS13)
33019 Tricesimo (UD)
tel +39 0432 853035
End of the descent, Castle of Ragogna
on the right (summer opening) road narrowing (Strada dei Castelli). At the stop
sign turn left into the SP15 road
On the right First World War Museum
(open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturday
afternoons or by appointment)
Go straight on at the traffic lights
centre of San Daniele
Friuli is rich in evidence of the two world
wars that in the past century hit our
lands. Bunkers, fortresses and military
emplacements are scattered in most
of the region and certainly with a high
density in the hilly and mountain territory,
an area where until 1989 (the end of the
Cold War) were two thirds of the Italian
Armed Forces. Start from the Fortress
of Col Roncone, which dates back to
1913 but has been recently renovated,
then proceeding towards the Fortress of
INFORMATION
Turn left at the fork (Strada dei Castelli)
SP84 road after 2 km on the right Ai Glicini
farm restaurant
31.0 km
37.5 km
ones. Richly decorated by Giovanni da
Udine in the mid 16th century, the famous
small studio of the Castle of Colloredo
is one of the most significant artisticdecorative examples of the Region. The
castle is also well-known because the
writer and follower of Garibaldi Ippolito
Nievo lived here in the nineteenth
century; he is the famous author of Le
Confessioni di un italiano. It is the seat of
the Comunità Collinare del Friuli (Friuli’s
Hilly Community) and of the Consorzio
per la Salvaguardia dei Castelli Storici
del Friuli Venezia Giulia (Consortium for
the Protection of Friuli Venezia Giulia’s
Historic Castles).
The Castle of Cassacco (which dates back
to 1202) in the Middle Ages was contended
several times by many feudal families,
among whom the Savorgnans, who had it
for alternate periods. In the Middle Ages
the castle, perhaps due to its structure
or to its position, was not considered
very important from a strategic point of
view. It was only grazed by the bloody
facts of arms that affected most of
Friuli’s fortalices: for this reason it was
not seriously damaged and maintained
its castle aspect almost unchanged.
Last, but not least, the Castle of Treppo
Grande, which dates back to the second
half of the 12th century and is documented
as belonging to Heidenrico de Zelaco. The
Zegliaccos became powerful, but in the
14th century the patriarch deprived them
of their titles (which they later reacquired,
but they died out around the end of the
fifteenth century). The large complex of
the castle will soon be restored to how
it was before the earthquake of 1976.
The tour will then go back to the starting
point, Osoppo, where you will find the
homonymous fortress. Always a crucial
point in the defence from invasions
that went southwards, it became very
important in the Celtic and Roman ages.
Many significant events took place at the
stronghold, among which the Lombard
defence against the Avars, the defence of
Venice against the Austrians in the War of
the League of Cambrai, etc. It also staged
various fights during the First World War.
› Gitielle
via Udine, 192
33034 Fagagna (UD)
tel +39 0432 801155
Turn left at the stop sign climb to the town centre
Turn right at the stop sign (leave the town
centre with the castle, library, on the left)
At the fork Hospital on the left,
at the following stop sign,
go straight on towards Fagagna
Picaron Ham Factory, tasting and retail
29.0 km
Osoppo, Rive d’Arcano, Fagagna, S. Margherita,
Tricesimo, Ospedaletto, Osoppo
At the crossroads turn right into the SP127
road after 200 metres turn right again
towards the Castle of Susans
Castle of Susans,
visits and parties by appointment
In the town centre turn right into the tourist road M. di Ragogna steep uphill road,
tight hairpin bends, watch out!
Fork Alpine Church on the left
Fork S. Pietro; Locanda Vuanello and
restaurant Al Biel Friul, turn left (end of
the climb), on the right many panoramic
spots over the Tagliamento valley
Start of a very fast and dangerous descent
03
DISTANCE COVERED: 74 KM
TRAVELLING TIME: ABOUT 1.30 H
TRASAGHIS
110 km
Go straight on
BRAULINS
111 km
112 km
Turn right onto the Tagliamento bridge
Past the bridge proceed towards Osoppo
OSOPPO
115 km
Arrival in Osoppo
INFORMATION
GARAGES ALONG THE ROUTE
SEQUALS
› Facchin Riccardo
via Arba, 33
33085 Maniago (PN)
tel +39 0427 730553
MOTORCYCLE CLUBS
› Fanna
via Monte Raut, 10
33092 Fanna (PN)
tel +39 0427 77038
INFORMATION
GARAGES ALONG THE ROUTE
› Tuttomoto
via Grialba, 35
33028 Tolmezzo (UD)
MOTORCYCLE CLUBS
› Albatros
via Amalteo, 14
33070 Nave di Fontanafredda (PN)
tel +39 0434 70584
THEMED MUSEUMS
› Villa Carnera
via Roma, 21 - Sequals (PN)
tel +39 0427 789111
(Town Hall Secretary’s Office)
› Motoclub Carnico
Ass. Sportiva Dilettantistica
via Brasil, 5 - Zis
33028 Tolmezzo (UD)
tel +39 0433 44290
RAGOGNA
99.5 km
In Ragogna go left towards Muris
MURIS
102 km
In the town centre go straight on
CIMANO
105 km
Turn right towards Susans
SUSANS
107 km
Go straight on in the direction
of the Castle of Susans
then turn into the descent on the right
MAIANO
108.5 km
At the stop sign turn left
towards Osoppo along the SS463 road
OSOPPO
119 km
Turn right towards the A23
OSOPPO/GEMONA
120 km
Arrival at the Osoppo-Gemona toll gate,
A23 motorway
The tour, which starts and ends in the
wonderful setting of the Fortress Town of
Palmanova, which is also called the starshaped town, explores a large variety of
landscapes that describe the many facets
of the territory in Friuli Venezia Giulia.
Travelling towards the sea you will get to
Aquileia, which at the end of the 4th century
was the fourth town of the Roman Empire
owing to the importance of its offices
and institutions. An open-air museum,
Aquileia would need some days to be
explored and admired in all its beauty.
Going more south, you will be driving on
a strip of land surrounded by the Lagoon
of Grado, and the effect is definitely
extremely charming. Although motorcycle
tourists will be attracted by the beach,
by the many spa services and by the
historical heritage, such as the Sanctuary
of Madonna di Barbana, the tour will
continue towards Monfalcone. From here,
20 km of level and wide roads, in some
stretches surrounded by the lagoon and
in some other stretches by green fields
where our sight gets lost on the horizon.
From time to time you will see some huge
cottages with large agricultural machines
that contribute towards giving the feeling
of open countryside. Once in Monfalcone
the landscape transforms. Driving past
the industrial area and its immense
ART CITIES TOUR
KM
INFORMATION
PALMANOVA
0 km
Start from Piazza Grande, Palmanova
SEVEGLIANO
2.5 km
Turn left into the SS14 road to avoid
the centre of Cervignano
CERVIGNANO
8.7 km
12.8 km
Follow the road signs to Grado
Turn right into Via Grado
AQUILEIA
17.8 km
At the roundabout take the second exit,
indicated by the sign “tutte le direzioni”,
proceed towards Grado Pineta
LUOGO
GRADO
GRADO PINETA
MONFALCONE
DUINO
27.8 km
32 km
52 km
Follow the signs to “centro” and “Trieste”
At the traffic lights turn right towards Trieste
58.7 km
Turn right at the “Duino” sign,
in the direction of the “Castello” (Castle)
Castle of Duino. Proceed on the left to go
back onto the main road
At the stop sign turn left into the SS14 road
Turn right following the sign to Gorizia
60.2 km
60.7 km
63 km
LAMIÀNO
67.7 km
GORIZIA
81.3 km
83 km
MOSSA
CAPRIVA
CORMÒNS
At the roundabout take the second exit
towards Gorizia Centro
Turn left into Via Duca D’Aosta,
in the direction of Cormòns
88 km
91.2 km
95 km
BRAZZANO
CORNO DI ROSAZZO
SPESSA
97.7 km
100.6 km
105.3 km
CIVIDALE DEL FRIULI
110 km
111.6 km
At the traffic lights turn right and then turn
immediately left towards Cividale
In Viale Trieste, on the right, Yamaha garage
Ponte del Diavolo (Devil’s Bridge).
Exit Cividale following the signs to Udine
ORSARIA
120 km
BUTTRIO
124.3 km
124.8 km
125 km
CAMINO
126.4 km
MANZINELLO
128.2 km
Turn right towards Percoto
130 km
At the traffic lights turn left
towards Palmanova
PERCOTO
› MC Tagliamento
via Osoppo, 65
33038 San Daniele del Friuli (UD)
shipyards, you will proceed towards the
province of Trieste. From green, gentle
plains you will pass to the sharpness of
the Karst rocks that surround the roads
towards the next destination, the castle of
Duino. Here bends are in rapid series and
always on perfect asphalt. Watch out when
entering Duino, the roads get narrower
and traffic is intense. The castle is worth a
visit during this interesting tour. Proceed
towards Gorizia, on the border with
Slovenia. This banked road is rich in views
of rare beauty and the ups and downs with
nice bends will make the journey lively.
From the centre of Gorizia, going north
towards Cividale, the landscape becomes
softer in the gentle ups and downs of the
Collio, rich in vineyards. If you are keen on
the history of American motor sports, you
are suggested to make a short detour on
the SS351 road, in the direction of Farra
d’Isonzo, where you will find the Ford
Gratton Museum, dedicated to Henry Ford,
where you will have the chance to admire
a reconstruction of the first assembly line
in the history of car making, that of the
legendary Ford T of 1913, as well as an
endless series of vehicles coming from
Fo.Mo.Co. Here Paolo Gratton, a historic
dealer of the brand, has set up the first
and only Ford Museum existing in Europe.
Going back to the proposed itinerary,
Turn left into Via Nazionale
Turn right into the first side road,
road signs to Camino
proceed towards Cividale, the last, but not
less important, town of great historical
and architectural interest of this tour.
Past the famous Ponte del Diavolo (Devil’s
Bridge) and, after a glance at the town
centre, proceed towards Udine. About
fifteen kilometres more to the south-west
you will cross Buttrio with its beautiful
Dragon and Toppo Florio villas. From here
on you will cross small towns like Percoto,
Trivignano, Clauiano and Sottoselva,
before reaching the point of arrival of
the tour. We would like to mention the
plenty of taverns that offer tasting of DOC
(Denomination of Controlled Origin) wines
in Clauiano. After crossing the Porta
Cividale Gate, in Palmanova, you will get
back to the starting point after travelling
140 km.
INFORMATION
GARAGES ALONG THE ROUTE
› Moto Dagri, Guzzi and Aprilia
Motorcycles Dealer
via Grado, 38 e 40
34074 Monfalcone (GO)
tel +39 0481 484837
› Officina Automoto
di Del Zotto Lorenzo
viale Trieste, 127
33043 Cividale Del Friuli (UD)
tel +39 0432 701570
› Zamoto
via delle Vigne, 3
33040 Corno di Rosazzo (UD)
tel +39 0432 759029
MOTORCYCLE RALLIES,
EVENTS
(Dates may change)
› Motoincontro di Primavera
Percoto (UD) - March
› Motoraduno 4°TTR
Grado (GO) - May
› Motoincontro
Sistiana (TS) - September
› Motobefana di Solidarietà
Aquileia (UD) - 6th February
MOTORCYCLE CLUBS
› Motoclub Isontino
via Cividale 21/B
34072 Gradisca d’Isonzo (GO)
tel +39 347 4774201
› Motoclub Morena
c/o Bocciodromo
33100 Cussignacco (UD)
tel +39 0432 233966
› Motoclub Motori dello Stella
c/o Bar da Ettore
via A. Manzoni, 1
33050 Rivignano (UD)
tel +39 0432 775081
› Motoclub SS 14
via Gramsci, 2 - 33050 Fiumicello (UD)
tel +39 340 943375
› Motoclub Trieste
A.S.D. Ludomania
via Svevo 1 - 34100 Trieste
e-mail: [email protected]
THEMED MUSEUMS
TRIVIGNANO
133.7 km
CLAUIANO
135.3 km
SOTTOSELVA
138.4 km
Go right towards Palmanova
PALMANOVA
140 km
Arrival at Piazza Grande in Palmanova
At the roundabout take the first exit on the right
› Museo Ford Gratton
via Aquileia, 42 - 34170 Gorizia
tel +39 0481 520121
› Museo Gino Tonutti
(it requires a detour
from Cividale towards Udine)
via Udine, 6 - Remanzacco (UD)
Località Casali Battiferro
tel +39 0432 667015
www.tonuttimuseum.com/it
› MC Tagliamento
via Osoppo, 65
33038 San Daniele del Friuli (UD)
06
THE LAGOON OF MARANO
DISTANCE COVERED: 73 KM
TRAVELLING TIME: ABOUT 1.30 H
LOCATION
The lagoon
of Marano
KM
LIGNANO SABBIADORO 0 km
4.5 km
PERTEGADA 11.3 km
12 km
17 km
19 km
19.7 km
21.5 km
Lignano Sabbiadoro, Pertegada, Palazzolo dello
Stella, Marano Lagunare, Muzzana del Turgnano,
Pertegada, Lignano Sabbiadoro
PALAZZOLO 22.2 km
DELLO STELLA 26.4 km
Getting from Lignano to Marano by
circumnavigating the lagoon is a matter
of a few, long stretches of road, but the
desire to explore the Italian everglades
makes us look for (and choose)
secondary roads. From Viale Europa
turn into the SS354 road up to the traffic
lights of Pertegada, where you will turn
right. Follow the course of the Stella
river crossing small groups of houses
and farmhouses, followed by towns like
Precenicco and Pescarola, as far as the
crossroads with the SP56 road where,
turning right, you will proceed towards
Palazzolo and as far as Muzzana del
Turgnano. At the roundabout take the
first exit in the direction of Via Palazzolo,
immediately followed by Via Levada. We
are again in open countryside. In this
stretch of road the buildings are scattered
and the lagoon gets closer and closer.
Turn left at the first bridge, proceed as
far as the crossroads with Strada Bosco
Bando and go south. You will see the
first houses of Marano Lagunare as you
enter the town. You can stop anywhere
and visit the Canal Novo Valley Nature
Reserve around you, or keep driving up
to the last available stretch of asphalt
road, practically a strip of land on the sea.
Here you will see the typical straw casoni
huts, a typical building of the lagoon. You
have various options to go back: follow
the same roads backwards or follow the
main roads, in any case crossing Muzzana
and Palazzolo, then proceeding on the
SS14 road and on the central SS354 road,
which will lead you back to the starting
point, Lignano Sabbiadoro.
INFORMATION
Follow Viale Europa
Keep right on the SS354 road
Turn right into Via Divisione Julia
Keep left, beginning of Via Canedo
Turn left into Via Armentarezza
Turn right into Via Latisana
Turn left into Via della Coronuzza
Turn left into Via Edmondo Brian
26.7 km
30 km
Turn right into the SS14 road
At the roundabout take the first exit
onto Via Palazzolo
Turn right into Via Maggiore
Turn left into Via Levada
HAMLET OF MANERAL 31.5 km
33 km
Turn right into Strada Bosco Bando
MARANO LAGUNARE 36 km
36 km
SAN GERVASIO 40 km
MUZZANA DEL TURGNANO 43 km
CROSERE 53 km
69 km
LIGNANO SABBIADORO 73 km
Arrival in Marano
Exit Marano following Via Udine and
proceed along Strada Savalona/SP124 road
Turn left into Via Muzzana,
proceed along Via San Gervasio
Turn left into the SS14 road
Exit on the SS354 road Via Lignano Nord
Keep right at the roundabout
and turn into Viale Europa
Arrival in Lignano Sabbiadoro
INFORMATION
07
GOING UP ALONG THE TAGLIAMENTO TO DISCOVER VILLA MANIN
DISTANCE COVERED: 94 KM
TRAVELLING TIME: ABOUT 2 H
GARAGES ALONG THE ROUTE
› Ciclocuore
Borgo San Lorenzo, 2
33056 Palazzolo Dello Stella (UD)
tel +39 0431 58327
› G.M. Moto
via Palazzolo, 11
33055 Muzzana del Turgnano (UD)
tel +39 0431 69362
› Bellotto Alessio
Riparazione Cicli Moto
via Tarvisio 102/B
33054 Lignano Sabbiadoro (UD)
tel +39 0431 428717
MOTORCYCLE RALLIES,
EVENTS
(Dates may change)
› Biker Fest International
Lignano Sabbiadoro (UD) - May
tel +39 0432 948777
www.bikerfest.it
› Motoincontro d’Epoca MC
Motori dello Stella
Rivignano (UD) - July
MOTORCYCLE CLUBS
› Motoclub Sabbiadoro
via Lignano Sud, 12 (Picchi)
33050 Pertegada (UD)
tel +39 338 8796145
KM
INFORMATION
LIGNANO
SABBIADORO
0 km
From Viale Europa go past the roundabout
and proceed along Viale Tagliamento
HAMLET OF
CASABIANCA
5.2 km
Go past the flyover
and proceed along Via Volton
SAN MICHELE
AL TAGLIAMENTO
15 km
LOCATION
Going up along the Tagliamento
to discover Villa Manin
Lignano Sabbiadoro, Latisana, Ronchis, Varmo,
Passariano, Flumignano, Castions di Strada,
Muzzana del Turgnano, Palazzolo dello Stella,
Pertegada, Lignano Sabbiadoro
LATISANA
From Lignano Sabbiadoro (viale Europa)
we will choose an alternative route
to reach the wonderful Villa Manin in
Passariano di Codroipo: skirting the
Tagliamento river travelling on the
border between Friuli and Veneto. At the
roundabout go towards Bibione along
Viale Tagliamento and, once you have
got near the overpass over the river, go
straight on in Via Volton, in the direction
of Latisana. Keep going up along the river
across the open countryside of the Basso
Friuli area, often alongside pleasant
grassy embankments. Along the SP7
road you will cross Latisanotta, Ronchis
and Fraforeano, then turn left into the
SP39 road in the direction of Codroipo.
The road is smooth and is always
bordered by large countryside areas. You
will cross the small towns of Canussio,
Madrisio, Varmo, Roveredo, Rividischia
and Muscletto, up to San Martino, where
you will leave the SP39 road turning right
towards Villa Manin. The last spectacular
straight stretch of road, called “Stradon
Blance”, leads straight to our destination,
the residence of the last Doge of Venice.
Napoleon Bonaparte lived here for about
two months in 1797. We will go back
towards Lignano Sabbiadoro: from Villa
Manin head east turning into the near
SS252 road, commonly known as Strada
Napoleonica. About ten kilometres
before turning right towards Flumignano,
more precisely towards the hamlet of
Sant’Andrat. Go on until reaching a dirt
road, towards the beautiful Mondelli
Stable: a real wood and stone ranch/pub
surrounded by nature, which is much
appreciated by motorcyclists and where
you can refresh yourself and, if you wish,
go for a horse ride as well. The last
stretch of this motorcycle tour crosses
Castions di Strada, where you will turn
into the SS353 road as far as Muzzana
del Turgnano. Drive past Palazzolo dello
Stella up to the large intersection with the
SS354 road, which you will have to follow
as far as the point of arrival.
RONCHIS
FRAFOREANO
17.5 km
From P. Indipendenza proceed along SP7 road
22 km
Follow the SP7 road
25.5 km
26.2 km
Turn left
Turn left into the SP39 road
CANUSSIO
MADRISIO
28 km
31 km
VARMO
34 km
ROVEREDO
35 km
HAMLET OF
SAN MARTINO
40 km
42 km
Turn right into the Levada municipal road
Turn left into Stradon Blanc
PASSARIANO
(VILLA MANIN)
44 km
Arrival at Villa Manin
Go right into Via Bertiolo/Via Gramsci
Turn left into Strada Vicinale di Udine
Turn right into the SS252
(Strada Napoleonica) road
44.5 km
45 km
Turn right following the SP39 road
TALMASSONS
55 km
Turn right into the SP43 road
and immediately left into Via Primo Paravan
HAMLET OF
SANT’ANDRAT
56 km
57 km
58 km
Proceed along Via Cavour
Arrival at the Mondelli Stable (dirt road)
Go back and turn into the first road on
the right, Via Guglielmo Oberdan (SP65)
60.5 km
Turn right into Via Latisana/SS 353 road
MUZZANA
DEL TURGNANO
62 km
Turn left into the SS 14 road
PALAZZOLO
DELLO STELLA
66 km
CROSERE
72 km
89 km
Exit along Via Lignano Nord (SS354 road)
At the roundabout entering Lignano take
the first exit onto Viale Europa
LIGNANO SABBIADORO
94 km
Arrival
CASTIONS DI STRADA
INFORMATION
GARAGES ALONG THE ROUTE
› Marine Motors Service
piazzetta dell’Imbarcadero, 1
33053 Latisana (UD)
tel +39 0431 53587
› Ciclocuore
Borgo San Lorenzo, 2
33056 Palazzolo dello Stella (UD)
tel +39 0431 58327
› G.M. Moto
via Palazzolo, 11
33055 Muzzana del Turgnano (UD)
tel +39 0431 69362
› Bellotto Alessio - Riparazione Cicli Moto
via Tarvisio 102/B
33054 Lignano Sabbiadoro (UD)
tel +39 0431 428717
MOTORCYCLE RALLIES,
EVENTS
(Dates may change)
› Biker Fest International
Lignano Sabbiadoro (UD) - May
tel +39 0432 948777 - www.bikerfest.it
› Motoraduno MC Eagles Team
Bertiolo (UD) - End of March
› Motoincontro d’Epoca
MC Motori dello Stella
Rivignano (UD) - July
MOTORCYCLE CLUBS
› Motoclub Sabbiadoro
via Lignano Sud, 12 (Picchi)
33050 Pertegada (UD)
tel +39 338 8796145
› Edi
via Linussio, 1/A - 33050 Rivignano (UD)
tel +39 0432 773331
› MCS Racing ASD
via Castellarin, 2/A - 33050 Ronchis (UD)
tel +39 338 8794857
› Motori dello Stella
via Manzoni, 1 - 33050 Rivignano (UD)
tel +39 0432 775597
THEMED MUSEUMS
› Villa Manin - Passariano, Codroipo (UD)
tel +39 0432 821211