Discover Cavasso Nuovo

Cavasso Nuovo lies at the foot of the Carnic Pre-Alps between the Colvera and Meduna valleys. The town combines landscape experiences with a remarkable cultural history: an approximately 10 km-long circular trail can be divided into an urban and a rural route, while museums, churches, historic buildings and regional specialties offer different ways to explore the area. Those planning a trip with children can combine active days with cultural discoveries.

Circular trails, spring and cycling tours

The circular trail around Cavasso Nuovo is approximately 10 km long. By dividing it into an urban and a rural route, you can take different impressions into account when planning your day. For another active outing, the Maniago–Cavasso Nuovo cycling route is a good option. It forms part of the broader Pedemontana FVG3 cycle path and is well signposted. The route is suitable for families with children aged six and over.

A special point of interest is Fonte Recoaro, a spring with mineral water containing hydrogen sulfide. You can reach it from the car park at Piazza Emanuele II behind the parish church of San Remigio via a short unpaved path and a footbridge. This route information is useful when planning your day if you would like to combine a visit to the spring with a walk. A tourist map of the municipality includes trails, facilities and useful information for tourists and visitors.

The ruins of Castello di Mizza also offer a historical excursion. They are associated with settlement traces from prehistoric and Roman times. From Cavasso Nuovo, access is via the paved road to Casali Grilli, followed by an approximately 30-minute walk. Keep this sequence in mind if you would like to combine cultural history and exercise in one day.

Museum and historic buildings

The Museo dell'Emigrazione occupies the entire second floor of the Palazat and has been housed in this building since 2000. The Palazat, the palace of the Counts of Polcenigo-Fanna, was built between 1562 and 1594. Corner towers and extensive rustication framing the portals and windows define its appearance. The museum contains around 1,000 objects, approximately 400 of which are displayed in 12 themed sections.

In the “Lavoro ed emigrazione” section, photographs, objects and documents tell of the migration movements and destinations of migrant workers from western Friuli. It also covers mosaicists and terrazzo workers, whose craft was carried abroad through migration. Graphic works and documents from the Scuola di Disegno di Cavasso, which was active from the 1920s to the 1950s, are also on permanent display. The “Lavoro ed emigrazione” section of the Museo della Vita Contadina “Diogene Penzi” is located at Piazza Plebiscito 12 in Cavasso Nuovo, 33092.

The local architectural heritage also includes the parish church of San Remigio, built in the 16th century and extensively restored in the 18th century, as well as the church of San Leonardo in Orgnese. San Leonardo dates from 1544 and has a porch with flattened arches and a bell tower dating from 1897. Mulino Ciat in Borgo Grava is also one of Cavasso Nuovo's characteristic sights.

Regional traditions and travel planning

A culinary specialty is the Cipolla di Cavasso e della Val Cosa. It is a Slow Food Presidium of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, is harvested in August and stored in braids throughout the year. This provides another way to discover the town's history through a regional product. On 1 October, Cavasso Nuovo celebrates the patronal feast in honor of San Remigio.

When choosing your holiday apartment or holiday home, you can first decide which travel rhythm suits your group: the circular trail and cycling route are ideal for active days, while the museum, churches and Palazat offer cultural and historical discoveries. Those wishing to use the library will find free services for consulting and borrowing books at the Biblioteca Civica “Caterina e Angelo Tramontin”. Accommodation in Cavasso Nuovo thus provides a base for a trip whose focus you can set among landscapes, history, activities and regional culinary traditions.

Compare other destinations

If you would like to consider other places for your trip in addition to Cavasso Nuovo, here is a concise selection: Prata Di Pordenone, Casarsa Della Delizia, Arba, Frazione di Villa D'arco, Cimolais, San Quirino, Cordenons and Aviano.

To the higher-level travel overview: Pordenone.