Surroundings of Lignano

Without doubt, Lignano is a very special summer report, coveted by tourists coming from all over the world. Why? Certainly for the high quality and professionalism of its services and structures, but also for the suggestive natural landscapes that surround the city. Travelling around the surroundings of Lignano, you will discover the Italian capital cities of the good Italian gastronomic traditions. For the ones who like traveling by car, a very interesting city to visit is Aquileia that is sited just few kilometers far from Lignano.

The Basilica of Aquileia dominates the city. Inside the Basilica you will find some Romanesque fresco that have been perfectly preserved through the years. Other cities of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, like Cividale and Spilimbergo, are real and authentic cradles of art, history, culture and, above all, of ancient cookery traditions.

Typical dishes

The typical dishes of these areas are prepared with local products that still conserve their original taste. This is one of the reasons why several tourists and gastronomy-lovers decide to come and visit these picturesque and characteristic villages. All these villages are small and not very far one from the other: you can visit all of them in a day. After having admired the Roman rests of Aquilieia, the Longobard evidences in Cividale, the castle and the old Basilica in Spilimbergo, you have to spend some hours in San Daniele del Friuli, the capital city of ham. San Daniele springs from the Friuli's hills and it is one of the most fascinating and pictoresque villages of the region. It could be described as a little case inside which all the drifts and the fragment of its own history have been perfectely preserved, from the Roman and Medieval vestiges to frescos of Pellegrino, from the disasters of the two World War sto the terrifying earthquake that destroyed part of the city in 1976. Beyond these small villages you find bigger cities like Udine Trieste and the capital city of the art, Venice.

The ones who love nature will certainly enjoy the pleasure of the sight of Marano, the lagoon, Carso, the WWF oasis, the Risorgive Park of Codroipo and the Natisone Valleys. At the tourists offices of Lignano you will certainly find a lot of important information about these places and how to reach them. You can also get information about organized trips around Veneto un surroundings for low and prices.