| Gemona del Friuli | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Friuli Venezia Giulia | |
| Territory | Gemonese | |
| Altitude | 272 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 56.06 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 10.964 (2015) | |
| Name inhabitants | Gemonesi (Glemonês in the Friulian language) | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0432 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 33013 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | Saint Anthony of Padua (June 13) | |
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Gemona del Friuli (Glemone in Friulian, Humin in Slovenian, Klemaun in German) is a city of the Friuli Venezia Giulia.
To know
It is the main city of this area of the foothills and mountains to which it gives the name of Gemonese.
Geographical notes
On the slopes of the Julian Prealps, its municipal territory includes geographically very different areas: from the plain of the hamlets of Campo Lessi, Taboga and Campagnola, to the more hilly ones of Ospedaletto and Stalis, to then reach a vast area of the Julian Prealps. In fact, in this area the territory becomes mountainous and the climate is characteristic of the mountain areas. Inside the municipality flows the Vegliato stream which, having crossed the base of Mount Cjampon, reaches the flat area of the city before being channeled first into an artificial riverbed and then becoming the so-called "canal of the mills" from which they also take their name some areas such as "Borgo Molino".
When to go
It has a sub-continental climate with rather cold winters, but relatively mild for the latitude, 3.1 degrees in January and a lot of wind; moderately hot summers, in July 21.6 degrees (data from 1961-90, in recent years higher averages especially in summer), and heavy rainfall (2000 ml per year); very variable snowfall from one year to the next: from a few centimeters in some to several decimeters in others, especially in the higher villages. However, the snow cover is short-lived.
Background
The existence of Gemona is mentioned by Paolo Diacono in his Historia Langobardorum, where he reports that in 611 it was considered an impregnable castle. Since prehistoric times, Gemona was one of the obligatory and most important crossing points on the road that headed from the Adriatic towards the north-eastern Alpine passes. The plain where today most of the urban settlements are developed was once dominated by the marshes of the Tagliamento river and the safest and most obligatory route was the one that involved passing through today's historic center and then continuing upwards. Friuli.
The first Celtic settlements can be placed around 500 BC. in the current village which today takes the name of Godo. It is precisely there that the Silans fountain is still present today, which further confirms that even in the Romanesque era the Via Julia Augusta crossed these territories, a thesis also supported by the numerous archaeological finds that have been found in that area.
In the second half of the 12th century it was a free municipality with its own statutes, while in the 13th and 14th centuries it was an important center of commercial traffic under the Patriarchate of Aquileia: with the institute of Niederlech ("unloading"), merchants in transit were required to deposit goods and pay a duty there and to spend the night in the city. Prosperity also made it a center of primary importance, enriched by churches and stately homes, with walls protected by a castle.After the decrease in traffic following the conquest by the Republic of Venice in 1420 the city had a long period of decline, until the recovery in the second half of the twentieth century. In 1935 the municipality took the name of Gemona del Friuli.
The earthquake
In 1976 it was devastated by the earthquakes of 6 May (almost 400 dead) and 15 September, which caused the collapse of a part of the cathedral, a reference point for the entire city, and of the castle, currently under reconstruction. Many collapses were favored by the advanced age of the buildings, which had been spared from the ravages of the world wars. After the earthquake it was completely rebuilt with anti-seismic criteria.
On May 3, 1992, Pope John Paul II visited the city.
How to orient yourself
Gemona del Friuli: full screen map.Neighborhoods
Its municipal territory also includes the towns of Campagnola, Campolessi, Godo, Gois, Maniaglia, Piovega, Ospedaletto, Stalis, Taboga, Taviele and San Pietro.
How to get
- 1 Friuli-Venezia Giulia Airport, via Aquileia 60 (in Ronchi dei Legionari), ☎ 39 0481 773224.
- 2 Marco Polo Airport in Venice, viale Galilei (to Tessera), ☎ 39 041 2609260.
- 3 Verona Airport (Catullus), Boxes of Sommacampagna, ☎ 39 045 8095666, @[email protected].
By car
Highway exit Gemona - Osoppo of the A23 motorway with which they can be reached Palmanova and the border withAustria.
State road 13 also passes through Gemona Pontebbana.
Highway exit Gemona - Osoppo of the A23 motorway with which they can be reached 
State road 13 also passes through Gemona Pontebbana.On the train
It has its own station along the Pontebbana railway that connects Udine to Tarvisio. It is also the head station of the line for Sacile, as well as being the stopping point of the MICOTRA connection that connects the cities of Udine is Villach.
It has its own station along the Pontebbana railway that connects By bus
The SAF company operates extra-urban routes addressed to How to get around
By public transport
- In the municipality there are two urban bus lines managed by SAF: the first connects the hospital to the station via Piazza Garibaldi, the other moves from the center to the southern suburbs ending in Maniaglia.
What see
Although severely damaged by the earthquake, Gemona still preserves many famous monuments. Among these, the primacy undoubtedly belongs to the Duomo, dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta.
1 Duomo. Dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta, it was built on the area of a previous church between 1290 and 1337; an epigraph on the façade transmits the name of the craftsman, Maestro Giovanni, who in addition to being an architect was also a sculptor: the portal and various sculptures that adorn the façade are attributed to him. Another Giovanni, known as Griglio da Gemona, is the author of the two most interesting stone sculpture works of Friuli of the '300. The first is the huge statue of St. Christopher, 7 meters high, carved in 6 stone blocks and built between 1331 and 1332. The second is the gallery of the Epiphany, consisting of 9 statues representing, in a narrative continuum : the arrival of the procession of the magi, the adoration and the dream of the magi. Some art historians, for all the works created in the first half of the 14th century within the construction sites of the domes of Gemona and Venzone, talk about Gemona school. The façade is also decorated with three rose windows, of which the central one was built in Venice between 1334 and 1336 by the sculptor Maestro Buzeta. The Renaissance portal is the work of Bernardino da Bissone. Finally, it should be noted that the current appearance of the facade dates back to a drastic nineteenth-century reform dating back to the years 1825-1826.
- The cathedral is separated from Mount Glemine by a sturdy wall, which has the dual purpose of protecting it from landslides and forming a part of the defensive system of the city.
- Among the works preserved inside we can remember the wooden ancona, with 33 episodes from the Old and New Testament, created by the Venetian Andrea Moranzone in 1391, in a poor state of conservation following the damage suffered in a fire, and a Vesperbild of the fifteenth century, a theme of Austrian derivation, quite widespread in Friuli of the time.
- The Cathedral was severely damaged by the earthquake that struck Friuli on May 6, 1976.
- 2 Bell tower. To the left of the cathedral is the bell tower begun in 1341, as reported by a plaque placed above the door, and completed in 1369. It is the work of Nicolò and Domenico, sons of Giovanni Griglio.
- The structure is built with square stones and culminates with a terracotta spire; it is about 50 m high and the belfry is open on each side by a three-light window.
- The bell tower was also completely destroyed by the earthquake and was totally rebuilt.
- 3 Museum of the parish church and treasure of the Cathedral, via Bini (Canonica Recalcatis). Opened to the public on October 28, 2006, the rich treasure of the Cathedral is preserved and exhibited on three floors and in ten rooms. The idea of setting up this museum was born in 1974, and it was decided to use the old rectory of Gemona, a building located in the historic via Bini and dating back to 1360, as a museum. The works were practically completed when, at 4.00 pm on May 6 1976, the chaplain of the Cathedral settled the bill with the painter. A few hours later, the earthquake: the rectory was seriously damaged and many of the works buried under the rubble, to be subsequently recovered and stored in safes and cabinets. The most important work exhibited in the Museum is the monstrance of the goldsmith Nicolò Lionello, from 1434. The 5 antiphonaries and 2 illuminated graduals, exhibited in a room dedicated to them, which were purchased in Padua in the first half of the fourteenth century , from the Paduan-Bolognese school. Finally, the museum houses the oldest baptismal register in the world from 1379 (the first baptism recorded is on March 3, 1379), an exceptional testimony to the history of the city.
- 4 Castle, Via Giuseppe Bini. Situated on a hill, it is partially destroyed. Its elevated position offers a beautiful view beyond the Tagliamento. Built around the year 1000, it has undergone many changes over time and was most recently severely damaged by the earthquake. Artifacts have been found around the building which testify to the life of the castle which was built on the site of pre-existing Lombard and Roman constructions. Until part of the twentieth century its prisons remained in use.
Events and parties
- Mass of the Thaler.
for the Epiphany. Among the events linked to the Epiphany, the celebration of the Mass of the Thaler is of particular importance in Gemona; a procession in costume runs in procession along the road between the Town Hall and the Duomo, through via Bini. Once here, the Mayor gives the celebrant a coin, a thaler, to symbolize the collaboration between political power and spiritual power in order to achieve the well-being of the population of the city. - Festival of the patron saint Sant'Antonio. first two weeks of June. The celebration of the patron saint unfolds over two weeks; religious celebrations are planned, but also popular events and agri-food markets with sponsorship of typical products. The festival traditionally ends with fireworks.
- Animated Castle. in August. Cultural events of music, literature, cinema, theater.
- Medieval August. in August. Historical events and re-enactments in costume, with reconstruction of environments (taverns, shops, etc.)
for the Epiphany. Among the events linked to the Epiphany, the celebration of the Mass of the Thaler is of particular importance in Gemona; a procession in costume runs in procession along the road between the Town Hall and the Duomo, through via Bini. Once here, the Mayor gives the celebrant a coin, a thaler, to symbolize the collaboration between political power and spiritual power in order to achieve the well-being of the population of the city.What to do
Shopping
- The Cjanorie grape produces a sweet grape and gives the locally produced wine a fruity aroma and a warm, vinous taste.
- The cultivation of the olive tree is a recent feature of the Gemona countryside and in Gemona del Friuli there is an oil mill that produces an organic oil of high quality.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Local cuisine includes the pan di sorc and dairy cheese, both Slow Food Presidia. Traditional dishes are the frico (crumbly and soft) made by melting different seasonings of cheese in a pan; there brovada (turnips acidified in marc) which goes well cooked with cotechino and polenta or raw as a side dish to boiled meat. Traditional dishes are also potato gnocchi to which, according to the season, herbs, fruit, pumpkin, chestnuts and lidum are added, a kind of sautéed field herbs. Among the desserts, in addition to the pan di sorc, there is the gubana (originally from the Natisone Valleys) but also proposed in Gemonese cuisine, the Easter focaccia with the addition of pumpkin in the dough and lo strudel in the variant with only apples and cinnamon.
Moderate prices
- 1 Bar Blanc Sandwich shop, Via Dante Alighieri, 16, ☎ 39 349 5227935.
Average prices
- 2 Al Bondi Restaurant, Via Taboga, 275, ☎ 39 0432 1798416. , 33013 Gemona del Friuli UD
- 3 La Perla pizza restaurant, Via Campagnola, 3, ☎ 39 0432 981122.
- 4 Ai Celti Restaurant, Via Santa Lucia, ☎ 39 0432 983229.
- 5 Trattoria di Mare al gallo, Via Taboga, 38, ☎ 39 0432 1976949.
- 6 Mushroom restaurant, Via Taboga, 20, ☎ 39 0432 980039.
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 Pittini Hotel, Station square, 10, ☎ 39 0432 972096, @[email protected].
- 2 Hotel Willy Restaurant, Via Bariglaria, 164, ☎ 39 0432 981671, fax: 39 0432 980108, @[email protected].
- 3 [link not working]From Si-Si - hotel, via Piovega, 19, ☎ 39 0432 981158, fax: 39 0432 981158, @[email protected].
Bed & Breakfast
- 4 B&B Historical Center, via Fossale, 5, ☎ 39 347 8266001, 39 347 2240593.
- 5 B&B Al Ciclista, via dell'Annunziata, 9, ☎ 39 0432 982869, 39 331 2303344.
Camping
- 6 Ai Pioppi, via Bersaglio, 118, ☎ 39 0432 981276, fax: 39 0432 980358, @[email protected].
Safety
Pharmacies
- 4 Bissaldi, Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, 3, ☎ 39 0432 981053.
- 5 Cons, Via Divisione Julia, 15, ☎ 39 0432 981204.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 6 Italian post, Via Carlo Caneva, 13, ☎ 39 0432 973411.
Around
- Venzone - Great notoriety have the Mummies of Venzone, belonging to an era between the fourteenth and nineteenth centuries, currently preserved in a building near the Duomo. The mummification process is not due to human intervention, but to natural causes (suitable temperature and humidity, high presence of calcium sulphate in the soil).
- Udine
- Tolmezzo - In a wide valley in theFriulian Alpine Arch, the city is the most important center of Carnia and is therefore considered its de facto capital.
Useful information
- 7 Pro Glemona (Pro loco - tourist office), via Bini 7, ☎ 39 0432 981441.
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