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THE ROUTE OF THE “CASTELLIERE” OF SEDEGLIANO,

CENTURIATION, HISTORY AND PATH OF FAITH

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The route extends over a flat area of morainic

origin between the villages of Gradisca and

Sedegliano, part of an amphitheatre with a

total width of about 30 km. The starting point is

at the entrance to the Sedegliano sports field.

The Castelliere (1) is a fortified settlement

dating back to the Ancient Bronze Age; it

is recognizable by the perfectly preserved

embankment, which encloses it. On the same

site there is a museum, which protects the

archaeological excavations. These consist of

the three different phases of construction of

the embankment and burial casts. Four graves

dating back to the Early/Middle Bronze Age can

be observed. These contain five bodies, two

of which overlapping. There is an interesting

grave, the skeleton of which can be traced

back to a person who was predominantly active

on horseback during his life, and therefore

nicknamed the “grave of the mounted warrior”.

Walking along the outer part of the Castelliere,

you cross a strip of land rich in local flora,

consisting of essences planted over time to

celebrate the municipality’s newborns.

After crossing a small bridge, continue along a

small dirt road to cross the paved cycle path,

and then turn left towards Gradisca.

At the end of the cycle path there is an icon in

memory of the soldier Francesco de Campo,

who died in 1917. Continuing along Via della

Chiesa you come to the “Curtain of Gradisca”

(2), remains of an ancient fortification built to

protect peasants against barbarians, with the

Church of Saint Stephen the Protomartyr (3)

surrounded by the 15 icons of the Way of the

Cross, dating back to 1748, repainted by the

artist Aurelio Mariani. In the parish church you

can see the right side portal made by Pilacorte

(1515) and inside the fresco of the Martyrdom

of Saint Stephen by Gian Carlo Bevilacqua

(1839).

Along the moat, continue to the small church

of Saint George (4), built in the 15 th century,

which preserves a precious 16 th century fresco

by Marco Tulissi. Outside you can admire a

spectacular image of Saint Christopher.

Turning right towards the centre of Gradisca,

you can admire the Venier Palace (5), an 18 th

century building.

Resuming the cycle path in the direction of

Sedegliano, you reach the town centre where

the Birarda-Manin Palace (6) is located. Today

this building, once the castle of the medieval

gastald (1256) and the residence of the Manin

noble family (1578), is the current seat of the

town hall.

Facing the square is the Church of Saint

Anthony the Abbot (7), whose present structure

dates back to 1700. Inside there is a copy of

the original altarpiece by the famous painter

Pomponio Amalteo (1553) and a precious high

altar dated 1751-1762.

Retracing the same road, after about 900

metres you will reach the starting point.

Route general data

3.9 km 1h 15’

dirt road

paved road

pet

friendly

Sedegliano

www.comune.sedegliano.ud.it

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