In the Western part of Friuli Venezia Giulia, it is the setting of various industrial activities. However it is not only a modern city but also an interesting historical centre, in ancient times called Portus Naonis, as the name of the Port by the River Noncello.
It is a real pleasure to take a walk in its narrow streets, which lead to the original building of the Municipio (13th-14th centuries). Many Medieval palaces decorated by frescos facing the elegant main street bordered by the characteristic porticos. In the San Marco Duomo (a late gothic building with a spectacular bell-tower) and in the Civic Museum of Art you can admire interesting paintings of Giovanni Antonio de’Sacchis, also called the Pordenone (1484-1539), the biggest painter of Friuli. Who loves nature can’t lose the occasion to visit the wonderful Fluvial Park of Noncello, close to the historic centre, or the Urban Park San Valentino.

Around Pordenone

All the territory around Pordenone is a real paradise for people who loves art and culture, full of prestigious artistic sites (especially collections of frescos from 13th to 17th century), but also natural oasis and areas assigned to the handicraft, agricultural and industrial development, always with respect of nature.
Many towns of the district hosting beautiful churches and important artistic buildings.

SACILE

Crossed by Livenza River, the architectures of this little town show the influence of the Republic Serenissima which dominated this area. You have to visit the Duomo of San Nicolò, of   late 14th Century, inside there are a large number of Renaissance frescos and canvas by Palma il Giovane and Francesco Bassano. Very interesting is also the main square, Piazza del Popolo, bordered by characteristic porticos and the Loggia Comunale of 14th Century.

SAN VITO AL TAGLIAMENTO

Agricultural centre with many textile industries, it is a pleasant and peaceful place not so far by the right bank of Tagliamento river. In its churches and buildings of  Medieval appearance there are many collections of frescos by Amalteo. Very interesting is the Museo Provinciale of  Peasant Life which shows many tools of past rural life.

SESTO AL REGHENA

It is a very small agricultural centre famous for the Abbazia of Santa Maria in Sylvis, erected in early 8th Century , by Benedictine monks, and re-elaborated in the centuries.
Signs of Longobard influence are visible everywhere, also very interesting are the frescos inspired by Giotto and that one of  15th Century as well.
The town is also known for its concerts and festivals, and the gorgeous natural landscape famous for its natural springs.

SPILIMBERGO

Situated in the highland of Friuli on the right bank of Tagliamento river, it has a delicious Medieval centre full of little narrow roads and porticos, dominated by the impressive Castle, known already in 1216. Its beautiful Gothic Duomo of Santa Maria Maggiore is one of the most famous of this area.

The prestigious Mosaic School is known over Italy, and every year a large number of students from all over the world attends to its courses.

VALVASONE

Quite Medieval town, characterized by roads bordered with porticos and ruins of the ancient walls.
There is a beautiful castle but the main attraction is the spectacular organ in the Church of Santi Pietro e Paolo. It is the only one of the Venetian period of ‘500, still existing in Italy, its body was painted by Pordenone and Amalteo. An authentic jewel of Medieval architecture.

PORCIA, CORDOVADO, ZOPPOLA

Housing important Medieval castles still in good conditions.

The "wilderness" of Pordenone

If you wish a peaceful place, untouched nature, excursions and good food, the little mountain towns of  Pordenone area are what you are looking for.
The main site is the Natural Park of Dolomiti Friulane, a real paradise for excursions and trekking. It is situated in an area interesting for its geology, habitats and nature. Characterized by a level of what experts call “wilderness” hard to find in the other area of Alps.
Also important in this zone are the discovery of  dinosaurian footprints at Casera Casamento, and the avi-faunistic area of  Andreis, a centre of medical assistance for birds of prey. Which you can see flying in the big external cages.
In the same area stands the Vajont valley marked by the catastrophe of  the landslide of 1963 which partially full the dam’s dock, causing a terrible wave which destroyed Longarone and other inhabited places. To this tragedy is dedicated a permanent exhibition in Centro Visite of Erto.

PIANCAVALLO

It hols one of the most important positions between skiing resort. Piancavallo could be considered a sort of village addicted to sport, activities but also relax in a wonderful natural landscape.