CIVIDALE DEL FRIULI: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO DUCAL TOWN, WITH ITS HISTORY, ART, TRADITIONS AND UNIQUE VIEWS

Cividale del Friuli is a small town in size, yet extraordinarily rich in history, culture, traditions and places capable of surprising visitors.This book takes the reader on a journey through more than two thousand years of history, from the Roman origins of Forum Iulii and the important Lombard presence to Cividale as it is today. The journey explores the Lombard Temple, the Devil's Bridge, the Celtic Hypogeum, the Natisone River, the squares and streets of the historic centre, and the places that have helped shape the town's identity.Alongside its history, there is also room for legends and mysteries, stories of underground tunnels, landscapes, traditional festivals and local flavours, from the famous gubana to the local businesses that continue to preserve its production. The journey also passes through the Convitto Nazionale Paolo Diacono and extends beyond Cividale towards the Natisone Valleys, Castelmonte and the Colli Orientali del Friuli.This is neither an encyclopaedia nor simply a tourist guide. It is an informative and enjoyable account, enriched by the author's personal memories and connections, written for those who want to discover Cividale, those planning to visit it and those who already know the town but would like to rediscover it from a different perspective.A small town with a great past, where history, landscape, traditions and everyday life continue to meet.