City center

Sanctuary of Madonna di Strada

Cristina Violino2026-06-17T13:57:28+02:00The Sanctuary of Madonna di Strada is one of the most significant Baroque buildings in Friuli and has its origins in a very ancient devotion. In 1056, an altarpiece depicting the Madonna, attributed to an artist named Pellegrino, was painted at a crossroads on Via...

Allegoria della vittoria

Cristina Violino2026-06-12T14:44:01+02:00In 1920, a committee was established to erect a monument in memory of the 171 fallen soldiers of San Daniele. The central area of ​​the square was chosen to house it, replacing the old fountain. The monument was solemnly inaugurated on September 19, 1923. It was...

Church of Sant’Antonio Abate

Cristina Violino2026-06-15T11:50:11+02:00Opposite the town hall stands the Church of Sant'Antonio Abate, one of the most important examples of Venetian late Gothic architecture in Friuli. Due to the extraordinary richness of its pictorial cycle, it is often called the "Sistine Chapel of Friuli." The church's origins date...

Santa Maria della Fratta

Cristina Violino2026-06-17T14:02:13+02:00The Church of Santa Maria della Fratta was rebuilt around 1348 following the earthquake. It originally stood near a tower of the city walls, dating back to the 10th-11th centuries, now incorporated into the octagonal apse. The stone façade, built in the second half of the...

Castle Church and the park

Cristina Violino2026-06-15T11:36:19+02:00The Church of San Daniele in Castello, located atop the hill, boasts a thousand-year history that reflects the region's diverse historical and cultural periods. According to legend, in 927 the Lombard Rodoaldo had a primitive church built on the hill to atone for the murder of...

Cathedral of Saint Michael the Archangel

Cristina Violino2026-06-08T12:43:27+02:00The Duomo dominates the center of the square with its luminous white façade. The current building is the result of a long history of reconstructions and expansions, culminating in the 18th century. Inside, the Duomo houses important sculptural works, including the imposing Baroque high altar created...

Villa Ticozzi De Concina

Cristina Violino2026-06-16T10:15:12+02:00Within the Castle Park lies Villa Ticozzi de' Concina, a historic noble residence whose history is closely linked to that of the ancient medieval castle that once occupied this area. In 1249, the site was part of the San Daniele castle complex, documented on the occasion...

Villa Serravallo (già Villa Giulia)

Cristina Violino2026-06-16T10:10:25+02:00The Villa Serravallo complex stands on the northeast slope of Magnolino Hill in an area that, at the beginning of the 19th century, as attested by the Napoleonic land registry, was completely devoid of buildings. Its origins are linked to the transfer of land from the...

Masetti De Concina Palace

Cristina Violino2026-06-17T14:10:35+02:00Palazzo Masetti de Concina, a historic residence with a long history spanning several centuries. In 1063, the palace was part of the fiefdom belonging to the Patriarch of Aquileia. During the Middle Ages, alongside the lords of Varmo, the gastald resided within the castle grounds, a...