Discover Corno Di Rosazzo

Corno di Rosazzo lies among forests and vineyards in the eastern hills of Friuli. The village combines a long winemaking tradition with cycle paths, walks and several churches, chapels, villas and historic sites. Anyone looking for accommodation in Friuli will find a starting point here for a trip in which landscape, wine and culture stand side by side on equal terms.

Winemaking, tastings and paths through the hills

Wine has been produced in the Corno di Rosazzo area since the time of Roman colonisation. This tradition shapes the character of the landscape, which is defined by vineyards and wooded areas. The Fiera dei Vini di Corno di Rosazzo is held every year and is therefore one of the village's recurring features.

For active exploration, the picturesque cycle paths and walks in the hills are ideal. The “Colli e Natura” tour is designed as an e-bike tour through hills and vineyards. Rosazzo Bike Tour also offers cycling events throughout the year in the Colli Orientali del Friuli. Those wishing to place greater emphasis on regional culinary enjoyment can make a note of the “Cantine e Sapori” tour. It includes a visit to a wine cellar as well as a tasting of local products.

The Tasting Academy is located at Piazza XXVII Maggio 11. It offers a guided tasting of up to 32 different wines. Villa Nachini Cabassi is located on the same piazza, at number 17, and dates from around 1720. Both addresses provide specific points of reference for planning a trip centred on wine and local history, without implying that they form a shared route or have specific opening hours.

Churches, chapels and sacred history

At the entrance to the main village, on the left bank of the Torrente Corno, stands the Santuario Madonna d'Aiuto. The associated church was built in 1655. Every year from 15 August to 8 September, the religious Perdòn takes place there. The parish church of Santa Maria del Rosario in Corno di Rosazzo dates from 1400.

Historic religious buildings can also be found in the outlying districts. The Chapel of San Giacomo Apostolo in Noax dates from the 13th century and was later extended and restored. The Chapel of San Leonardo in Gramogliano dates back to the 15th century and was restored in the 18th century. It contains two frescoes by Jacum Pitôr, considered a unique example of Friulian naïvism. The Chapel of San Michele Arcangelo in Casali Gallo probably dates from the 14th century and was restored at the beginning of the 18th century.

Towers, villas and historic traces

The Torre di Gramogliano stands in Gramogliano. Of the five original towers of the fortification, only a twelve-metre-high tower made of river pebbles remains today. Villa Torriani dates from the same period as the Castello di Gramogliano, built in the 13th century. In Visinale, within the municipality of Corno di Rosazzo, the Mulino Cainero is located on the Judrio River.

Sant'Andrat del Judrio is also part of the history of the municipal area. The original church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo stood within an old fortified enclosure; excavations there brought to light evidence of burials from the 12th century. The Abbazia di Rosazzo lies in an isolated location in the hills north-east of Manzano. Its fortified complex preserves the Church of San Pietro and a 16th-century cloister. The abbey church contains frescoes by Francesco India, known as “Il Moro” or “Torbido”, dated to 1535.

Which accommodation suits your trip

When looking for a hotel or other accommodation in Corno Di Rosazzo, it is worth deciding in advance what the focus of your trip will be. Wine tastings and tours through vineyards favour planning centred on regional culinary offerings. If you are primarily interested in churches, chapels and historic buildings, you can note the places mentioned as cultural highlights of your trip. For cycling and walking excursions, you can make the hills and vineyards the focus of your travel planning.

For further trip planning, you can also choose Ragogna, Trivignano Udinese, Flaibano, Moruzzo, Moggio Udinese, San Leonardo, Artegna and Grimacco.

For the broader travel overview: Udine.