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  Udine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Udine (Friulian Udin, Slovene Videm) is a city in the north-east of Italy, capital of the historical region of Friuli, in the middle of Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, between the Adriatic sea and the Alps (Alpi Carniche), less than 40 km far from the Slovenian border.
In 1420 Udine became part of Venetian territory until 1797, when Napoleone yielded the Serenissima to Austria, and the Treaty of Campo Formio (1796) was signed in Campoformido, a village that lies about 4 miles west of Udine.
Udine was annexed to the Reign of Italy in 1866.
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 Udine on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Udine has been the chief city of Friuli since the 15th cent.
Overlooking Udine is a castle (early 16th cent.), which was the seat of the Venetian governors and now houses a museum of painting and numismatics.
Michael I. Udine of Udine and Udine in Ft. Landerdale was elected mayor of Parkland.(News and Notes)
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Udine stands at the centre of the Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia in a favoured geographical position, near a wide and pleasant arch of morainic hills, on the internanonal route which links up the south and the north-east of Europe.
The earliest mention of Udine can be found in a document dating back to 983; it is a charter with which Emperor Otto II granted the castle of Udine (together with those of other four neighbouring localities) to the Patriarch of Aquileia.
After the unsuccessful liberal rising of 1848, on the 2nd of October 1866 the Province of Udine was annexed to the Reign of Itaiy" (Rizzi).
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Archdiocese of Udine
The city of Udine, the capital of a province and archdiocese in Friuli, northern Italy, is situated in a region mainly agricultural.
As early as the thirteenth century Udine was the ordinary residence of the patriarchs, and in 1348, when Aquileia was destroyed by an earthquake, the see was definitively transferred to Udine.
Udine was the birthplace of the military leaders Savorgnano and Colloredo and the painters Giovanni da Udine, Pellegrino da S. Daniele, Giovanni di Martino, and Odorico Politi.
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Conquered by the Venetians in 1420 and ceded to Austria by the Treaty of Campo Formio in 1797, Udine was united with Italy in 1866.
The city is dominated by a castle (rebuilt 1517) that was originally the seat of the patriarchs and of the Venetian governors and now houses a museum and art gallery with works by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and other artists of the Venetian school.
Udine was relatively undamaged in the severe earthquake that shook Friuli-Venezia Giulia in May 1976.
www.vision.caltech.edu /dibe/personal/udine.html   (233 words)

  
 Udine, Italy
Udine, capital of the province of the same name, lies at the east end of the north Italian plain in the flood-plain of the River Tagliamento.
Udine is the economic center of the Friulan plain and popular with shoppers.
Udine, the Roman Utina, was from 1238 to 1752 the residence of the Patriarchs of Aquileia (south of Udine on the Adriatic coast), to whom the Emperor Otto II had granted the castle in 983.
www.planetware.com /italy/udine-i-fvg-ud.htm   (157 words)

  
 Giovanni da Udine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Giovanni Nanni, also Giovanni de' Ricamatori, better known as Giovanni da Udine (1487-1564), was an Italian painter and architect born in Udine.
After the death of Raphael, da Udine continued to work on projects initiated by his master, namely the Villa Madama in Rome.
He continued his work until the sack of Rome in 1527, when he departed to work in Florence, where he worked on the stuccoes in Sagrestia Nuova in San Lorenzo, and Venice, where he worked on the stucco decoration in the Palazzo Grimani, around 1540.
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 ItalianVisits.com - Welcome to Udine - Friuli Region
Udine is in the very north east corner of the Friuli Region, in the midst of a plain adjacent to the Alps.
In 1420, however, Udine became annexed by the Republic of Venice and the city declined in importance.
The year 1511 is known as an "annus horribilis" in Udine history, the year of a bloody peasant revolt, followed by earthquake and the scourge of a pestilential outbreak.
www.italianvisits.com /friuli/udine   (794 words)

  
 LET-WEB3D - Udine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Udine, located in North-eastern Italy, is the center of the Friuli Region, sometimes defined as a “jewel between the mountains and the sea”.
Historically, Udine was part of the Venice Republic, and the influence of Venetian architecture is clearly seen today on some of its most beautiful buildings.
Udine is very close (and conveniently connected) to interesting tourist locations such as Venice (many conference participants will arrive at Venice airport), Aquileia, Cividale, Grado, and the Alps.
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 Itinerary: The Grave in the province of Udine
Udine, capital of Friuli, is an elegant city with interesting museums and a well conserved historic centre.
The story of the loggia runs parallel with that of Udine, at whose heart it was constructed in the mid fifteenth century to give the Comune, the town’s ruling body, a new, prestigious home.
Places to see in the centre of Udine are the Duomo, or cathedral, the baptistery and the Oratorio delle Purità, frescoed by Tiepolo and visitable by appointment (apply to the sacristy or tel.
www.mtvfriulivg.it /index.php?pag=itin&l=eng&f=int&id=14   (2053 words)

  
 Italiano Espresso: Italian language school
It is located in Udine, a small and nice town in Friuli Venezia Giulia, a region in the north-east of Italy.
Udine provides the right atmosphere for studying Italian language.
Udine is a very lively and quiet place, featuring ancient Venetian-style buildings, streets, and squares, a Castle on a hill in the center of the town, and nice landscapes on the surrounding hills.
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 Codex Alpe Adria 2006 (0xAA.org)
The geographical location of Udine and its many transportation options, which include three airports and a wealth of low-fare airlines, make it a different place with fresh potential to meet people with similar interests from the East and the West, the North and the South of Europe, and beyond.
The new venue, which features a garden and supports sleepovers, is located 500 meters from a major highway exit, and within easy reach by car or bus.
And once you are here we will of course guide you to some typical places to eat and have a glass (or two...) of local vino (wine).
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 Udine Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
The Duomo of Udine is a typical Romanic church, whose construction started around 1225.
When I went to Udine, I could enjoy there the exhibition "Tra Venezia e Vienna - le arti a Udine nell'Ottocento" ("Between Venezia and Wien - arts in Udine in the Nineteenth century").
Every year about the middle of September, Udine is host to Friuli D.O.C. a celebration of regional foods, wines, beers, crafts, etc. For a few days, the town takes on an air of festivity with tents set up all over the place, stalls selling everything from frico, prosciutto and grilled sausages to fried frogs legs.
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 Technorati Tag: Udine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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 Udine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Udine University of Udine Regional School for the Training in General Practice Regional Agency for the Health Services Association of the Pharmacists Italian Society of General Medicine (SIMG)
In a recent meeting (training the trainers) all the alcohol experts (Services for alcohol and drug treatment, GP representatives) of the two HSC (Udine and Pordenone) were informed and training on the WHO approach to alcohol and tobacco issues.
Region Friuli Venezia-Giulia: The territories included into the HSC number four 'Medio Friuli' encompassing the City of Udine (globally 300 000 inhabitants and 300 GPs) will participate in the study.
www.who-alcohol-phaseiv.net /Udine.htm   (1060 words)

  
 Udine : Planning a Trip | Frommers.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
City Layout -- Much of the center of Udine is closed to traffic and surrounded by ring roads.
Festivals & Markets -- Udine d'Estate is the city's major festival, running from July to mid-September with concerts and theatrical performances in churches and on Udine's beautiful piazze.
By Car -- Udine is an easy 2-hour drive north and west of Venice on A4 east to A23 and then north.
www.frommers.com /destinations/udine/1690010002.html   (367 words)

  
 Search: The Grave in the province of Udine
The area of Grave covers a wide stretch of land in the centre of Friuli.
It is characterized by the plain formed by the river Tagliamento between the provinces of Udine and Pordenone.
The cellars in Risano and Spessa of Capriva have a rational and technologically up-to-date construction, complete with soft pressing systems, air-conditioned stainless steel tanks, bottling in sterile environment and a wide room for wine refining, which is carried out in casks and in barriques (French and from Slavonia).
www.mtvfriulivg.it /index.php?pag=ric&l=eng&f=geo&g=2   (274 words)

  
 Conference Centre Udine
The Conference Centre Udine is located in the prestigious palace (once property of Antivari Kechler family) built in 1833 by architect Giuseppe Japelli.
Part of Astoria Hotel Italia, it includes convenient halls of various dimensions (from 20 to 200 people) decorated with frescoes and equipped with the most updated means of communication.
These halls are just the perfect place for congress meetings, banquets and parties.
www.hotelastoria.udine.it /eng/cong.htm   (82 words)

  
 boulonnais horse
The site of Udine, the most famous boulonnais mare in the world.
However, they are acknowledged as "facteur boulonnais" and the crossbreeding with thoroughbred Boulogne mares produces Boulogne horses.
Similar crossbreedings have been realized in other areas such as la Marne (Gorm des Ollivats is the result of the cross between Balkh d'Aigremont, a thoroughbred Arab horse from the Haras of Montier-en-Der, and Udine, a Boulogne horse, owned by M. and Mrs Monsus).
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 Udine : Introduction | Frommers.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Surrounded by the green, rolling plains of the Friuli, Udine is a delightful small city with a vibrant air, wonderful piazze (squares) and Gothic and Renaissance monuments, and some stunning artworks by the rococo painter Tiepolo.
A possession of the Venetian Republic from the 14th century, Udine has enjoyed great prosperity as a major trading center and a crossroads for trade across the Alps, just to the north.
The late 18th century saw an Austrian takeover, the 19th century saw unification with Italy, and the 20th century brought intense World War II bombings.
www.frommers.com /destinations/udine/1690010001.html   (170 words)

  
 Interview with Federica Dini, Udine FF
There are days when they, especially the Chinese community, close their shops and restaurants just to flock to Udine to watch the movies because otherwise, they can only see them on VCDs or VHS but not on the big screen.
What's also very important to us – and it's in the name of the festival – Udine Incontri which means Udine meetings, is that here, you get to meet the protagonists of the movies, the film directors, actors and actresses.
People coming to Udine realize how familiar this place is. The film directors, actors, the people attending can unwind and really feel at ease here.
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 Car Rental in Udine, Italy
With your car rental in Udine, you can sample the local flavor up close; visit the city's fine art museums and the Friuli Museum of Folklore and Peasant Traditions.
A rental car in Udine can also take you to the top of Castle Hill to get a view of the entire city, or head south, to the coast of the Adriatic.
Another opportunity a car rental in Udine provides is the ability to drive to the lake country of northern Italy.
www.autoeurope.com /car-rental/Udine-rental-guide.cfm   (321 words)

  
 Udine Hotels - Hotel in Udine - ITWG.COM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Capoluogo di provincia del Friuli Venezia Giulia (comune di Udine ab.99.000, provincia ab.522.000), Udine sorge intorno ad un colle nella vasta pianura che si estende dalle Alpi Carniche e Giulie al mare.
Situata in un territorio frequentato sino dall’ epoca pre-romana, Udine può vantare un passato storico di pregio.
Testimonianza di ciò è il patrimonio artistico della città con i suoi sontuosi palazzi e chiese costruiti già a partire dal periodo longobardo.
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 In Italy Online - Udine, The City of Tiepolo
But another Italian town played an important role in Tiepolo's formation, and it is Udine.
From 1726 to 1730, the local Patriarch, Dionisio Delfino, lavished his praise and remuneration upon the artist, commissioning frescoes that make it well worth the detour to this lovely Friulan town.
Many of Tiepolo's most famous works are now in Madrid and Würzburg, but only Udine can claim that the extraordinary clarity and brilliance of his colors may have been something he first saw in the crystal-clear mountain air of this remote, almost unknown town.
www.initaly.com /regions/friuli/tiepolo.htm   (290 words)

  
 University of Udine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Institute of Anatomic Pathology, part of the Department of Medical Morphological Research of the University of Udine (UNIUD) is active on the research, education and health care services sides.
Regarding telemedicine and medical hypermedia, main research areas are the evaluation of multimedia e-mail as store-and-forward telemedicine tool, with the first pioneeristic published experieinces in this field; and in collaboration with the Department of Informatics of the University of Udine, the study and applications of agent technology to medical information exchange.
UNIUD has been part of the Leonardo project CATAI-Telemed (E/95/2/1177/P/II.1.1a/FPI, from 1996 to 1998), devoted to the development of the body of knowledge of telemedicine, and to the organisation of telemedicine courses for laboratory technicians and medical/technical students (one of which has been held in Udine, September 1997).
www.hoise.com /vmw/vmwc/articles/vpp/UDINE-PP-01-99.html   (263 words)

  
 Turismo Friuli Venezia Giulia
The city stands in the centre of Friuli Venezia Giulia near a wide-ranging and pleasant arch of glacial hills on the way that connects Southern to North-Eastern Europe.
The name of Udine was recorded for the first time in 983 when the Imperator Ottone II of Germany gave the castle of Udine to Rodoaldo, the Patriarch of Aquileia, together with those of Buga, Fuganea, Groang and Braitan.
the Castle of Udine "Castello di Udine" housing the Art Gallery (Galleria di Storia e Arte) and other museums such as: "Museo del Risorgimento", "Armeria" and "Civici Musei";
www.turismo.fvg.it /tol/localita/localita.asp?COM=236&LANG=2   (164 words)

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