A weekend full of art and history. Castles and fortresses, both State-owned or private, all around Friuli Venezia Giulia will open on April 15 and 16 for the spring edition of “Castelli Aperti” (Open Castles), the event promoted by Consorzio per la Salvaguardia dei Castelli Storici del Friuli Venezia Giulia, the Consortium safeguarding the region's historical abodes.
Tours by guides, or by the owners themselves, will bring visitors inside the many manors to enjoy their decorated halls, the courtyards and parks, and in most cases also Middle Ages-themed historical reenactments will be held by folkloric groups, with people dressing up in costumes and recreating ancient villages' scenes – and even medieval battles or tournaments! Some locations will also offer wine tastings with local Friulian wines, and tastings of typical, traditional Friulian food. More info by calling the phone number: +39 328.6693865.
Tours by guides, or by the owners themselves, will bring visitors inside the many manors to enjoy their decorated halls, the courtyards and parks, and in most cases also Middle Ages-themed historical reenactments will be held by folkloric groups, with people dressing up in costumes and recreating ancient villages' scenes – and even medieval battles or tournaments! Some locations will also offer wine tastings with local Friulian wines, and tastings of typical, traditional Friulian food. More info by calling the phone number: +39 328.6693865.
All the castles opening in Friuli Venezia Giulia
Here's the list of all the historical mansions that tourists will be able to see over the weekend. For the full program of side events for each castle (and the entry fees), you can check the official flyer by clicking here.
Castle of Aiello – Aiello del Friuli (Udine): Guided tours, Museo Civiltà Contadina del Friuli imperiale (Museum of Imperial Friuli's Peasant Culture)
Castle of Susans – Località Susans, Majano (UD): Guided tours and city market with local artesans' handicrafts
Castle Savorgnan di Brazzà – Brazzacco Alto (UD): Guided tours to the castle, to the Foledor (carriages' depot) and to the chapel “S. Leonardus de Bratka Pago” with its XIII frescoes
Casaforte La Brunelde – Fagagna (UD): On Sunday, conversation with the owners in the morning about the fortress' history, and in the afternoon archery's display and people in costumes with Compagnia dei Grifoni Rantolanti
Rocca Bernarda – Premariacco (UD): Typical, local dishes from Friulian traditional cuisine (by Boutique della Frutta) and wine tastings with wines produced in the Rocca's vineyards. Plus art exhibitions and people in costumes from the medieval association Borgo Pracchiuso
Torre San Paolino – San Mauro, Premariacco (UD): Art exhibitions, tasting of typical local products, live music. On Sunday, metals' smelting and Langobardic replicas by Archeo 2000
Here's the list of all the historical mansions that tourists will be able to see over the weekend. For the full program of side events for each castle (and the entry fees), you can check the official flyer by clicking here.
Castle of Aiello – Aiello del Friuli (Udine): Guided tours, Museo Civiltà Contadina del Friuli imperiale (Museum of Imperial Friuli's Peasant Culture)
Castle of Susans – Località Susans, Majano (UD): Guided tours and city market with local artesans' handicrafts
Castle Savorgnan di Brazzà – Brazzacco Alto (UD): Guided tours to the castle, to the Foledor (carriages' depot) and to the chapel “S. Leonardus de Bratka Pago” with its XIII frescoes
Casaforte La Brunelde – Fagagna (UD): On Sunday, conversation with the owners in the morning about the fortress' history, and in the afternoon archery's display and people in costumes with Compagnia dei Grifoni Rantolanti
Rocca Bernarda – Premariacco (UD): Typical, local dishes from Friulian traditional cuisine (by Boutique della Frutta) and wine tastings with wines produced in the Rocca's vineyards. Plus art exhibitions and people in costumes from the medieval association Borgo Pracchiuso
Torre San Paolino – San Mauro, Premariacco (UD): Art exhibitions, tasting of typical local products, live music. On Sunday, metals' smelting and Langobardic replicas by Archeo 2000
Castle of Tricesimo – Tricesimo (UD): Exhibit of ancient crafts (weaving, mosaics, luthiers...) in the castle's park. Tastings and sale of typical, local products, especially of the native species asparagus of Tricesimo. Exhibit of local manufacturers' furniture. Historical reenactement and show by Celtic Archers' Association
Castle of San Floriano – S. Floriano del Collio (GO): The owners, dressed up in their armours, will welcome visitors to their manor, and in the immediate surroundings a permanent recostruction of a typical medieval village will be animated by people in costumes. On Saturday afternoon, the battle rages on: the folkloric associations Compagnia Patriae Foriiulii, Compagnia del Santo Luca Mansio Templi Parmensis, Compagnia delle Lame Scaligere, Compagnia de Tergeste and Compagnia della Rosa will put on display how a medieval battle was, a show to be surely enjoyed by families and children
Castle of Villalta – Villalta di Fagagna (UD): Falconeria and embroidery
Castle of Flambruzzo – Rivignano Teor (UD): Tours to the park, wine tastings, art exhibition and workshops for children on Saturday afternoon
Castles of Strassoldo di Sopra and Strassoldo di Sotto – Strassoldo (UD)
Castle of Cordovado – Cordovado (Pordenone)
Palazzo Steffaneo Roncato – Crauglio di S. Vito al Torre (UD)
Fortezza-Rocca di Monfalcone – Monfalcone (Gorizia)
Palazzo Panigai-Ovio – Panigai, Pravisdomini (PN)
Castle of Ahrensperg – Località Bialcis, Pulfero (UD)
Castle of Arcano – Località Arcano Superiore, Rive d’Arcano (UD)
Castle of San Floriano – S. Floriano del Collio (GO): The owners, dressed up in their armours, will welcome visitors to their manor, and in the immediate surroundings a permanent recostruction of a typical medieval village will be animated by people in costumes. On Saturday afternoon, the battle rages on: the folkloric associations Compagnia Patriae Foriiulii, Compagnia del Santo Luca Mansio Templi Parmensis, Compagnia delle Lame Scaligere, Compagnia de Tergeste and Compagnia della Rosa will put on display how a medieval battle was, a show to be surely enjoyed by families and children
Castle of Villalta – Villalta di Fagagna (UD): Falconeria and embroidery
Castle of Flambruzzo – Rivignano Teor (UD): Tours to the park, wine tastings, art exhibition and workshops for children on Saturday afternoon
Castles of Strassoldo di Sopra and Strassoldo di Sotto – Strassoldo (UD)
Castle of Cordovado – Cordovado (Pordenone)
Palazzo Steffaneo Roncato – Crauglio di S. Vito al Torre (UD)
Fortezza-Rocca di Monfalcone – Monfalcone (Gorizia)
Palazzo Panigai-Ovio – Panigai, Pravisdomini (PN)
Castle of Ahrensperg – Località Bialcis, Pulfero (UD)
Castle of Arcano – Località Arcano Superiore, Rive d’Arcano (UD)
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