What to see in Castelnovo del Friuli
Villages, Churches, Historical buildings and sites, Fountains, Museums and Nature
Rivindicules and the pink onion
Until the middle of the last century, the villages of Castelnovo were surrounded by vegetable gardens, vineyards and native orchards, thanks to the microclimate favourable
Churches of Castelnovo
Among the numerous churches present in the villages of Castelnovo, in Paludea there is the church of San Carlo, first built from a seventeenth-century oratory,
Puntic
This is a small bridge over the Cosa, from which there is a splendid view of the white rock gorges of the torrent. Located between
Praforte and the Ciaurlec
There are signs of rebirth among the ruins of the abandoned village of Praforte, which can be reached by footpath or by car. While most
Davour la Mont and the story of Virginia Tonelli ‘Luisa’
The village, abandoned after the earthquake and in ruins, was recently brought back to light thanks to the efforts of volunteers from the Spilimbergese section
Church of Collemonaco
At Celante di Castelnovo, a steep path leads to the Church of Collemonaco, dedicated to San Daniele. The first construction dates back to the fourteenth
The Geosito
The area, which is included among the sites of regional interest due to its particular geological characteristics, is located behind the hill of Oltrerugo, precisely
Church of San Nicolò and castle ruins
Once upon a time there was a castle, where the large Church of San Nicolò now stands, at the highest and most panoramic point of
Villa Sulis
It is one of the few buildings in Castelnovo that survived the 1976 earthquake, albeit with some damage: a house with a double loggia in
What to see "near" Castelnovo del Friuli
Museum of Rural Art and Civilisation
The Museum, inaugurated in 1981, is located in the central square of the village, where the Town Hall used to
The Church of San Rocco
Outside the inhabited centre, on the road leading to the Ravedis narrows, is the Church of San Rocco, surrounded by the cemetery. This space has been dedicated to religious worship for centuries: not far away, in fact, a small votive altar from the 1st century B.C., dedicated to the river deity Temavus, was found.
Pinzano station
It was inaugurated in 1912, with the opening of the Casarsa-Pinzano railway line (already in 1967 passenger traffic was interrupted
Outdoor activities in Andreis
The mountainous and impassable territory of Andreis offers various possibilities for hiking, even at alpine level. Although the altitudes are
The Friulian Dolomites Park
With its visitor centre, guesthouse and aviary for birds of prey, Andreis is one of the sites of the Friulian
The Hill and the remains of the Castle
In the same place where there were ancient settlements, from which it is possible to dominate the plain, a castrum was built surrounded by a wall, with a defensive function, considered impregnable.
The Regional Forest of Conte Ceconi
Among the properties of Count Giacomo Ceconi there was also a forest. His heirs donated it to the Ente friulano
