Spilimbergo: Osteria Da Afro
The early morning air was already hot and muggy, without even the slightest breeze to temper the oppressive heat. With only a couple more days left in Udine before the…
Marano Lagunare and Lignano Sabbiadoro
I awoke early to catch the 8:00am bus to Marano Lagunare, a small fishing village located along Friuli’s southern coast between Grado and Lignano. The trip took just over an…
San Daniele: Prosciuttifici Prolongo and Il Camarin
Today’s destination was San Daniele del Friuli, where I had appointments to visit two prosciuttifici (prosciutto factories): Prolongo and Il Camarin. I took the bus from Udine and luckily had…
Venzone and Bordano
After three weeks in Carnia, it was a shock to be back in the stifling summer heat of Udine. The night was a restless one, what with my tossing and…
Udine and Cormòns
My three weeks in Carnia were over, and it was time to return to Udine for the final week of my trip. From Forni Avoltri, I caught the bus to…
Codroipo: Villa Manin
I had planned on an excursion to Lignano Sabbiadoro, but when I awoke, it was pouring rain—not ideal for a day at the beach. This was probably for the best,…
Pordenone and Maniago
My jet lag seemed to be subsiding, for I was finally able to get a decent night's sleep. Perhaps it had been wise of me to keep the air conditioning…
Grado and Palmanova
As scorching as the weather had been the past few days, it was growing hotter and hotter still. RAI news was reporting a heat wave throughout much of Europe, with…
Cormòns: Enoteca and La Subida
Jet lag kept me awake most of the night again, so it wasn't surprising that I didn't hear my alarm go off at 7:30am. When I finally woke up, I…
Food Shopping in Cividale del Friuli
After a late arrival in Udine the previous night, I awoke to the sound of rain pounding on my shutters. How I desperately longed to roll over, close my eyes,…