Picturesque Slovenian Venice

Just a few bends away from Nebesa, you will find the Italian valley, which mirrors the landscape on the Slovenian side under Kolovrat and Matajur. The path was carved by the Nadiža river, flanked by forest-covered slopes. Along its banks, you will come across solitary villages, where language and customs that have endured for centuries still thrive. The historical landscape of Venetian Slovenia is the home of the Slovenian Venetians, where the romance and slavic worlds intertwine.

Cividale del Friuli - former capital of the Lombards

Listen to the stories that captivate the sensitive listener with their nobility. Take a stroll through the charming UNESCO town of Cividale del Friuli, a cultural center of the Slovenian Venetians. Visit the National Archaeological Museum, the Lombard temple, and walk across the Devil's bridge. Don't forget to explore the local museums in the homes of the locals, where you'll discover the customs and traditions of this place. Climb up to the pilgrimage site of Stara Gora, where one of the oldest monuments of the Slovenian language was created in a magnificent church.

Bittersweet flavors of romance and slavic heritage

The cultural town of Cividale del Friuli will not disappoint with its vibrant café scene. Exploring the picturesque historical buildings is equally inspiring from their interiors and street terraces. There, lively cafés exude the aroma of coffee, confirming the Italian tradition. A perfect accompaniment to coffee is the Venetian sweet cake called "gubana," which nostalgically sweetens the taste buds and soul with its Slavic influence.

INTINERARY

• From Livk village, pass by the village of Polava – visit the mini Buddhist temple.
• Continue through the village of Čeplešišče, take a right turn to the village of Mašera – visit museums depicting life in the past
• Continue past the village of Matajur to the Pelizzo hut – enjoy food and drinks, we recommend a hike to Matajur (1h)
• Descend to Cividale del Friuli – explore the Lombard heritage
• Cross over to Stara Gora (Castelmonte) – visit the sanctuary
• Pass through Solarije to Kolovrat – explore the open-air museum