Route at a glance
- 01Borgo Botol
- 02Spilimbergo
- 03San Daniele del Friuli
- 04Gemona
- 05Venzone
- 06Maniago
- 07Pordenone
- 08Borgo Botol
This is a route-specific editorial map. It shows the actual sequence of stops and the circular return. Use Google Maps for live navigation.
A circular day, not an out-and-back
Borgo Botol
Begin the journey here.
Spilimbergo
Discover the painted façades, cathedral, castle and renowned mosaic school.
San Daniele del Friuli
Walk through the hill town and pause for a prosciutto lunch with local bread.
Gemona
Visit the reconstructed cathedral and historic centre, a powerful record of recovery after the 1976 earthquake.
Venzone
Walk the medieval walls and the compact stone centre beneath the mountains.
Maniago
Cross the foothills to Italy’s cutlery town; see Piazza Italia or the museum of blades and blacksmithing.
Pordenone
Finish beneath the arcades of Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, with time for an aperitivo.
Borgo Botol
Return to Borgo Botol and complete the circular route.
Make lunch part of the route
Lunch in San Daniele: prosciutto with local bread is the classic choice; add a light seasonal first course rather than a heavy tasting menu.
Restaurant openings change seasonally. Reserve ahead and confirm the same day.
Adapt the day
- Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli in Spilimbergo
- Prosciutto lunch in San Daniele
- Post-earthquake heritage in Gemona and Venzone
- Cutlery museum in Maniago
- Aperitivo beneath the arcades in Pordenone