Palazzo Veneziano – Malborghetto Ethnographic Museum
March 27–June 28, 2026.
Organized by the Tarvisio CAI Section.
The exhibition project “The Routes of Julius Kugy” on display at Palazzo Veneziano – Malborghetto Ethnographic Museum, has been organized to mark the 80th anniversary of the Tarvisio CAI Section. The exhibition tells the story of Julius Kugy, a mountaineer and writer deeply connected to the Julian Alps, through a journey that highlights his relationship with the mountains, the region, and Alpine culture.
The exhibition traces the stages of his personal and intellectual journey, highlighting the passions that shaped his perspective on the mountains—from music to botany to writing—and his connection to significant places such as Valbruna, the starting point for many climbs and a meeting place for prominent mountain guides.
The project stems from the donation of exhibition panels by the Fondazione Palazzo Coronini Cronberg in Gorizia, and a series of in-depth accompanying events is planned during the exhibition period. The initiative is realized with the support of the Regional Council of Friuli Venezia Giulia and under the patronage of the Municipality of Malborghetto-Valbruna, the Municipality of Tarvisio, the Fondazione Palazzo Coronini Cronberg, the Canal del Ferro and Val Canale Mountain Community, and the Italian Alpine Club – Friuli Venezia Giulia.
The exhibition is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10:30 AM–12:30 PM and 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, with special closures on Easter and May 1.
Beyond the exhibition:
SATURDAY, APRIL 18
10:30 a.m. “The Routes of J. Kugy” – Walk along the trails of Valbruna with historian Davide Tonazzi and Maurizio Bait – meet at Alimentari Fiorini in Valbruna – free admission
5:00 PM Guided tour of the exhibition at Palazzo Veneziano – organized by the Tarvisio CAI Section – free admission
6:00 PM Presentation at Palazzo Veneziano of the book “Alpi d’Oriente,” with author and journalist Maurizio Bait
SATURDAY, MAY 9
9:30 a.m. Hike to the Kugy Observatory on Val Fella, led by historical guide Davide Tonazzi – meet at the Bar da Lory parking lot in Camporosso – bring your own lunch – free hike; reservations required at the Malborghetto-Valbruna Tourist Office
5:00 PM Guided tour of the exhibition at Palazzo Veneziano—organized by the Tarvisio CAI Section—free admission
6:00 PM Meeting at Palazzo Veneziano with historian Davide Tonazzi on the Great War in the Julian Alps
SATURDAY, MAY 16
5:00 PM Guided tour of the exhibition at Palazzo Veneziano—organized by the Tarvisio Section of the CAI—free admission
6:00 PM Screening at Palazzo Veneziano of the film “Testimonies on Julius Kugy” presented by the Kugy Mountain Film Festival—introduction by Fabrizio Colloredo
SATURDAY, MAY 30
10:30 AM “The Routes of J. Kugy” – Walk along the trails of Valbruna with historian Davide Tonazzi and Maurizio Bait – meeting point at Alimentari Fiorini in Valbruna – free event
6:00 PM Lecture at Palazzo Veneziano “Time and Narrative in Kugy” by mountaineering historian Flavio Ghio
SUNDAY, JUNE 28
5:00 PM Closing event at Palazzo Veneziano. Concert “Ai Semenat…” based on the verses of Celso Macor and Julius Kugy – presented by the Gorizia choir A.C. Seghizzi
