Cheap Flights to Udine

Located in north-eastern Italy’s Friuli-Venezia Giulia region between Adriatic Sea and the Alps range, Udine is an important city though not as popular with tourists as some of its adjacent locations. In Udine, you will find a unique blend of Austrian, Italian and Venetian cultures and the trend is evident in almost everything. This is because its location is close to the borders of Slovenia and Austria. The town is divided by a couple of small medieval era canals.

To get cheap flights to Udine, you will have to use the nearby Friuli-Venezia Giulia or Trieste airport. It is only 25 km from the city. The airport and city are connected by a bus shuttle service. The airport has daily flights to major European cities and Italian destinations.

To start your tour of the town, you can approach the tourist information office. You can find plenty of useful resources like audio guides, information and maps. It will be helpful because major tourist sites are not open at the same time. It would be a good idea to begin your Udine tour from Piazza 1 Maggio. The major tourist draw in Udine is its Castello, a 16th century edifice, which now houses several museums. It also gives you a grand panoramic view of the Adriatic Sea coast atop the hill.

In the Castello, you will find a handful of museums including the Galleria d'Arte Antica which houses a good collection of art and painting. Upstairs, you will find the photography museum and archaeological museum. After exploring the Castello, you should visit the adjacent Santa Maria del Castello church which was redesigned after a massive earthquake in 1511.

Udine was under the rule of Venice for many centuries and so the influence is perceptible in its architecture. One example of it is Piazza della Libertà. The same can be said about the city’s Venetian Gothic style town hall, Palazzo del Comune also called Loggia del Lionello. These architectural wonders coupled with cheap flights to Udine enhance its attraction as a tourist spot in Italy.