Pordenone and surroundings
Pordenone is a modern, lively town where a number of important cultural events take place, such as the "Pordenonelegge" and "Dedica Festival" literature festivals, the "Giornate del Cinema Muto" (silent-film festival) and "Le Voci dell’Inchiesta" journalistic award, all of which have made Pordenone a rich and original cultural destination.
The heart of the city is full of cafés, cake shops and elegant boutiques, ideal for a stroll to take in some shopping with an art-driven aspect, while just outside the town, on the banks of the Noncello river, there are several peaceful, natural places for sitting and resting.
The many castles and small towns around Pordenone are true gems of art and beauty, an irresistible invitation to a journey through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Though art and history may be the main elements of the journey, there are also artisan traditions of
great value and an exceptional natural environment such as the Magredi area, a peculiar ecosystem and a very rare case of European steppe.
Not to be missed:
- the charming small towns
- the Mosaicists’ School of Friuli
- the wine cellars in the DOC Friuli Grave area