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FLÜGELALTARChurch of Pontebba
A treasure of art and spirituality
In the heart of Pontebba is the Flügelaltar, a 15th century wooden winged altar, a masterpiece of Gothic art and a symbol of the culture of the Eastern Alps. This extraordinary work, created by the artists of the Villach School, is distinguished by its fine wooden carvings, vivid colours and biblical scenes rich in detail and expressiveness. The Flügelaltar tells ancient stories, combining local traditions and Germanic culture. Besides being an artistic masterpiece, it is also a place of devotion, which continues to inspire anyone who admires it.

CHURCH OF THE VISITATION OF MARY VIRGIN AND SAINT ANTONIOChurch of Malborghetto
The Gothic-style church of Malborghetto has undergone several changes over time. The current structure, dating back to the early 19th century, includes two churches under a single roof: the older one dating back to the 16th century, now used as a chapel, and the 18th-century church of San Giovanni, which constitutes the main nucleus of the church. The interior, with a single nave, is characterised by the presence of an altar dominated by the 15th-century Madonna of the Apple, the fruit of the tree of Good and Evil alluding to the salvific work and redemption of the firstborn sin. Also of note are the 15th-century frescoes depicting the Last Supper.
The jewel in the church’s crown, however, is located outside. On the lunette above the side door is the fresco of the Madonna del Latte (15th century), so dear to popular female devotion. The Maria lactans depicts the Madonna breastfeeding the baby Jesus. The breast, according to the practice of the time, is stylised and shifted to the centre of the breast so as to appear as unnatural as possible.
The valuable marble tombstones (16th-17th century) decorating the interior and exterior walls of the building bear witness to the village’s illustrious past, when the rich families of iron industrialists made the village’s economy flourish.

CHURCH OF SS. FILIPPO E GIACOMOChurch of Ugovizza
The church of Ugovizza is dedicated to Saints Philip and James. Rebuilt in 1930 on the site of the previous small Romanesque-Gothic church dating back to the 15th century, its interior features an 18th-century altar with two well-made wooden statues, gilded and painted, depicting Saints Rocco and Sebastian. The pulpit, also recently restored, is remarkable, made of polychrome wood with gilding and depictions in mirrors. In addition, there are frescoes that came to light in 1959 and, in the right chapel, carved and painted wooden statues of saints.
The flood of 29 August 2003 caused the bell tower to collapse and extensive damage to the building. The reconstruction that followed determined its current appearance: the bell tower was rebuilt on the model of the previous one in low, massive Romanesque-Gothic style, while inside, ancient frescoes from the 15th century were brought to light on the arch of the original entrance.

CHURCH OF THE HOLIEST TRINITYChurch of Valbruna
The parish church of Valbruna, in Carinthian Gothic style, dates back to the second half of the 17th century. It has a quadrangular shape with a polygonal apse and buttresses. On the left side, the squat, square-based bell tower with octagonal spire/cusp and eccentric clock is striking.
From the 17th-century church remain the altarpieces of the high and side altars, works from 1660 depicting the Trinity and the Madonna and Child adored by St. Charles Borromeo and St. Ambrose. In both works, the same small church in Valbruna is depicted, idealised but rather corresponding to the real dimension.

CHURCH OF SAN GOTTARDOChurch of Bagni di Lusnizza
The building of the church of Bagni di Lusnizza, dedicated to St Gotthard, dates back to the first half of the 15th century and has seen several modifications over the centuries. In about 1660, it was remodelled on a commission from the Malborghetto industrialist Gabriel Van Canal, then, following the bombing of World War I, it was restored, as it was after the disastrous earthquake of 1976.
The octagonal layout of the presbytery and the hall are original, and house valuable polychrome Baroque wooden altars, one of which houses the altarpiece depicting the Charity of St. Martina and the name of the author, Giovanni Saidero of Venzone. The high altar (16th century), in Baroque-Carinthian style, houses copies of the 16th-century statues of St. Gotthard, St. Catherine and St. Barbara.

CHURCH OF ST CATHERINE – Church of Santa Caterina 
The Church of St Catherine is certainly one of the most striking and oldest churches in the valley, dating back to 1150. In its long history, it has undergone numerous reconstructions and restorations: rebuilt in the 15th century, it was then restored in 1699 and remodelled later, perhaps in the 19th century. The nave dates back to the 17th century and a marble niche for the Blessed Sacrament remains inside, closed by an iron gate. It has a rectangular hall with a polygonal presbytery. The slender bell tower is square, with a truncated pyramid spire base and pyramid tip. The roof and bell tower are shingled, as is the covering of the graceful little porch. The wooden statue of St Catherine, which until a few years ago was placed on a beam above the entrance portal, was recently restored and placed on the high altar.

Teatro/Cinema di Pontebba

Riaperto nel 2022, grazie all’intervento di ristrutturazione eseguito dal Comune, il Cinema Teatro Italia di Pontebba ha riacquisito il suo ruolo di punto di riferimento culturale per tutta l’area della Valcanale e del Canal del Ferro. La struttura ospita, come ha fatto per quasi cinquant’anni, gli spettacoli del ricco calendario organizzato dal Comune assieme all’Ente regionale teatrale, oltre a funzionare anche come cinema grazie all’attività del locale circolo culturale.

Museo del Territorio

Un viaggio tra natura e storia

Nel cuore delle Alpi Giulie, il Museo del Territorio di Dogna racconta la storia millenaria della valle. Il museo presenta tre sezioni: paleontologica, con reperti unici del Triassico come le impronte fossili di un fitosauro; storica, dedicata alla Grande Guerra e alla vita dei soldati in montagna; etnografica, che racconta la realtà locale e celebra in particolare il locale pittore Fred Pittino. Ideale per famiglie e appassionati, offre un’immersione nel passato e nel territorio della valle.

 

Telefono: +39 0428 93000

Geosito dei fitosauri

Un viaggio geologico per grandi e piccini

Dogna ospita un tesoro paleontologico unico: il Geosito dei fitosauri, un sito immerso nella Val Dogna che ti porta indietro nel tempo di 200 milioni di anni. Qui, un emozionante frammento di passato prende vita: il fossile di un fitosauro, un antico rettile semi-acquatico simile a un moderno coccodrillo, unico nel suo genere in Italia. Esplora il mondo del Triassico e l’evoluzione degli ecosistemi preistorici. Una tappa imperdibile per appassionati di geologia e paleontologia, che unisce scienza, natura e cultura, valorizzando un patrimonio che appartiene al nostro territorio e all’intera umanità.

The Customs Museum

The Customs Museum in Coccau is the only example of a museum dedicated to customs and the history of the Austrian-Italian border. Indeed, Coccau was the most important border crossing after the Brenner Pass. In this museum, the concrete result of a cross-border Interreg project with the municipality of Arnoldstein (Austria), people can see the evolution of the history of borders and customs, from Roman times to the present day, passing through the Napoleonic era and the two world wars.
In its various rooms, the museum presents numerous historical testimonies of the history of the pass, such as relics, photographs, uniforms and videos.
In the museum spaces there is also an infopoint with information material available for tourists crossing the border between Italy and Austria.

 

Opening Hours
APRIL, MAY, JUNE & SEPTEMBER
Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (by reservation)
Friday and Saturday 09:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
JULY AND AUGUST
Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 09:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

FREE ENTRY

+39 0428-820415

EMAIL: museo.dogana@comune.tarvisio.ud.it

Camporosso Antiquarium

Valcanale in Roman times
Located in Camporosso, in the Vicinia building, the Antiquarium is a small museum that testifies to the presence of the Roman Empire in Valcanale. It documents the ancient history of Camporosso in Roman times, as one of the customs stations located along the road from Aquileia, through the Valcanale, leading to Virunum (Zollfeld), a critical Noriker centre.
The exhibition space contains the most important relics found in the area. One room is entirely dedicated to Mitra. A real Mitreus is recreated through the works uncovered (dating from the 2nd to the 4th-century AC.).

Opening times
Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. – 12 noon and 3 p.m. – 6.30 p.m.

+39 349 7272428
viciniacamporosso@libero.it

EXHIBITION “WHEN PRAMOLLO WAS AT THE EQUATOR”

Permanent multimedia exhibition to discover the world of 300 million years ago

The exhibition path shows the development in three environments. The Sala del Territorio (Territory room) shows the evolution of the Pramollo area during the passage of geological time. It illustrates the repeated alternation of marine and terrestrial layers and the fossil wonders they enclose. Here you can experience the direct use of palaeontologists’ digital tools.
In the Sala del Viaggio Temporale (Temporal journey room), you will experience the Carboniferous Period scenarios. You will find yourself in the days when Pramollo was not yet a row of mountains as it appears to us today, but a river delta – sometimes covered by woods – whose gravel and sands flowed into a sea teeming with life. The strategies used in the set-up include palaeontological frescoes and interactive prehistoric scenarios populated by giant amphibians, sea scorpions, trilobites and sharks that react to visitor movements. Digital microscopes will project their macro-vision of the smallest organisms.
The last room offers a total sensory immersion in the environments that characterized the Pramollo during the Higher Carboniferous period. Here, dynamic projections shown simultaneously on all the walls recreate the panoramas and environments of the time. The user will interact with them and with the ancient organisms thanks to their body movements (motion sensing). This is the last of the emotions transmitted by the exhibition path, structured in a crescendo of multimedia and perceptual sensations.

 

Pontebba Info Point
+39 0428 90693
contatti@pontebba.info

Cave del Predil Museum Centre

A journey into the world of mines and miners of the past

The Cave del Predil museum complex combines the Historical Military Museum of the Julian Alps, the Geomining International Park, created after the interruption of the mining activity so it could be visited, with the Museum of mining tradition, Miniera Lab. Supporting the visiting experience is a documentary path giving a complete understanding of the mine’s history and peculiarities. An articulated proposal in which history, work, environment and memory are intertwined, creating an unforgettable experience.

The Historical Military Museum of the Julian Alps offers a walk through history to understand the territory where important war events occurred. Here, there is extensive documentation (also of different nationalities), also finds and objects, dating back to the Napoleonic Wars and the Second World War.

The Museum of mining tradition Miniera Lab traces, inside the prestigious location of the building that once housed the mine management offices, the materials related to its complex history, which over time have characterized the life of this town and its inhabitants.

The Geomining International Park gives visitors the chance to explore part of the tunnels.
The guided tour takes about an hour and catapults the tourist into a very different place with respect to other tourist destinations. Here darkness and humidity reign. But that’s the charm… The park is home to one of Europe’s most important lead and zinc mines, discovered in Roman times and active in the 18th century until 1990. It is a journey to the centre of the earth to discover minerals and extraction techniques, but above all, to understand the effort of those who worked inside its bowels for centuries. The former miners and their descendants accompany the visitor on this adventure. They are the only ones able to transmit the sensations and memories of such a special place.

Opening times:
October to May: Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, 26 December to 10 January 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
June to September: daily 3 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m.
All museums closed on 24 and 25 December.

Access to the museums is restricted. Reservations are always necessary.

Telephone +39 0428 876536
Mobile +39 389 1040370
info@museitarvisio.it
www.museitarvisio.it 

Ethnographic Museum Palazzo Veneziano of Malborghetto

For a dive into history and Valcanale culture

An essential starting point to get to know Valcanale, its history, traditions, and splendid nature is the Venetian Palace, home to the territorial ethnographic museum and one of the oldest (late 1500s) most magnificent buildings in the valley. Built as the home of a wealthy iron industrialist, at the time when Malborghetto was a flourishing “Market City” of the Bishopric of Bamberg (Germany), the Venetian Palace proposes a fascinating “journey” through geology, palaeontology, natural sciences, history and ethnography. It gives insight and dioramas and engaging projections into aspects concerning the Tarvisio Forest and the very original, ancient and vital traditions resulting from the convergence of the three great European cultures Latin, German and Slavic.
In the garden of Palazzo Veneziano, you can admire a centuries-old lime tree, a true natural monument.

 

Museum opening times
From Tuesday to Sunday 10.30 am-12.30 pm / 3.00 pm-6.00 pm
Entry: €4,00 full ticket; €2,00 reduced ticket (kids from 6 to 10 years old; over 65s; groups of more than 20 people)

Tel. +39 0428 64970 (n.3)

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