Discover Magnano In Riviera

Magnano In Riviera combines natural experiences, history and vibrant Friulian traditions. A good starting point for discovering the area is the “10mila passi ai piedi del Monte Faeit” route. It begins at Piazza Urli in the centre, is approximately 6.5 kilometres long and includes both level sections and ascents and descents. This allows you to plan your day according to your own interests: you can combine exercise in the landscape with historical impressions and a visit to places shaped by culture.

A route through woodland and countryside

The circular route leads through beech and chestnut woodland and passes a small waterfall with a bench. A viewpoint offers a view of Castello di Prampero before the path returns to Piazza Urli. The route therefore offers a variety of impressions: woodland sections, changing trail profiles and a clearly marked viewpoint are all part of the experience, as is finding your way around the town centre. When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday home for a stay in Magnano In Riviera, you can consider whether a holiday featuring this kind of hiking and walking experience fits your plans. The length of approximately 6.5 kilometres should be taken into account when planning your day.

Castello di Prampero and religious history

The history of Castello di Prampero dates back to 1025. At that time, Patriarch Poppo of Aquileia allowed a feudal lord from Bavaria to build a castrum on a wooded hill above the cultivated plain. From 1961 onwards, the artist Afro Basaldella chose the castle as a creative retreat; the building also housed his studio. Castello di Prampero was destroyed by the 1976 earthquake. It is precisely this combination of medieval origins, an artist’s biography and subsequent destruction that makes the site a particularly interesting subject for visitors interested in culture.

Below Castello di Prampero, the Cappella di Santa Margherita di Prampero stands on a small hill. After the 1976 earthquake, it was rebuilt with state support and reopened for worship in 1993. In Bueriis, there is also the Chiesa di San Nicolò di Bueriis, which was first mentioned in documents in 1291 and consecrated in 1589. Those interested in church art, regional history and traces of past eras can include these sites in their travel plans as different cultural focal points.

Experience Friulian traditions

The local events also offer an insight into the region’s culture. Since 2003, the Balarins de Riviere have organised the Festival Morenico del Folklore every two years in the piazza of Magnano In Riviera. The folklore group performs traditional Friulian dances and scenes from rural life in times gone by. In Bueriis, in the municipality of Magnano In Riviera, the traditional Fieste dai Croz, the Festa delle rane, reached its 52nd edition. Its programme includes live music by orchestras, theatre performances, entertainment for children, gatherings and sports tournaments. If you are travelling with people of different ages, such cultural highlights can be a welcome addition to an active day in the woods; you should check the specific event dates in line with your travel plans.

Magnano In Riviera as a starting point for your journey

Remains of a Roman road indicate that Magnano In Riviera was a trading centre and an important stopping place for travellers. The municipal area is also oriented around the road that runs around the hill near Bueriis, close to the hamlet of Zurini, connecting the villages; some paths cross the hill. When choosing your accommodation, therefore, the most important factor is which experiences you wish to focus on: the Monte Faeit route is suited to a trip involving exercise and landscapes, while the castle, chapel, church and folklore reveal the cultural and historical side of the area. A holiday apartment or holiday home can serve as a self-selected base for putting together your own individual itinerary for your days away.

For more travel ideas, you can also discover Udine, Villa Santina, Talmassons, Ronchis, San Daniele Del Friuli, Bagnaria Arsa, Pradamano and Manzano.

To the higher-level travel overview: Udine.