Discover Spilimbergo: Mosaic Art, Frescoes and Nature

Spilimbergo between Mosaic Art and the Historic Centre

Spilimbergo combines traditional craftsmanship, sacred art and routes through the surrounding area. When choosing a hotel, you can therefore tailor your stay to the interests that shape your individual trip to Italy.

Mosaics, Frescoes and a Vibrant Townscape

During a visit to the Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli, you can see the mosaic workshops and an extensive gallery of works. The associated exhibition presents the history of mosaics chronologically: from the Mediterranean beginnings of Greco-Roman mosaics through Byzantine mosaics to contemporary forms of expression. The chronological arrangement of the Scuola exhibition covers several periods and allows visitors to view it in stages during their visit. In Spilimbergo, therefore, the focus is not only on the finished work, but also on the historical development of this art form.

Sacred art also provides striking highlights. The Cathedral of Santa Maria Maggiore in Spilimbergo preserves a 14th-century fresco cycle in its apses. The Church of San Giovanni dei Battuti houses a fresco from the German school as well as works associated with Tiepolo. Every year around Ferragosto, the Rievocazione Storica della Macia takes place in the streets of the historic centre.

On Foot, by Bicycle and with an Audio Guide

For orientation in Spilimbergo, the cultural audio guide offers four downloadable MP3 recordings for four short tours with a total duration of around one hour. The “Spilimbergo, art tiles” audio-guided walking tour is accessible to wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility. However, due to uneven pavements, an accompanying person is recommended. This information is particularly important for visitors who plan their cultural routes according to their own mobility needs. The MP3 files can be saved on your own device in advance and assigned to the four short tours.

The moderate Circular Route of Mosaics (R006) is 38.8 kilometres long and starts in Spilimbergo. For planning a day on the Circular Route of Mosaics (R006), the route length provides its own time frame. Montagnola, a mountain, is also located nearby. Cascate Butines is a waterfall in the area around Spilimbergo. These two landscape attractions broaden the perspective beyond the town’s artistic and historical experience.

Plant Life and Discoveries in the Park

Fattoria Il Tagliamento offers a guided visit to the greenhouses focusing on plant cultivation and care. There is also a treasure hunt in the park, where visitors explore plant biodiversity by observing trees. For planning a day, the two offerings at Fattoria Il Tagliamento can each be considered separately. Thus, the selection of experiences described ranges from the history of mosaics to direct engagement with plants and their diversity.

Other Destinations for Orientation

La Croce, Porcia, Frazione di Villa D'arco, Vivaro, Clauzetto, Paludea, Pasiano di Pordenone and Prata Di Pordenone

For the higher-level travel overview: Pordenone.