Udine: Centro di Ricerche Sismologiche - Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale (CRS-OGS)

Built around the hill crowned by its castle, Udine grew into the main urban centre of historic Friuli. The city lies on the Friulian plain, between the Alps and the Adriatic Sea, and its streets retain strong traces of centuries under Venetian rule. Piazza Libertà brings together the Loggia del Lionello, a 15th-century civic building, and a clock tower modelled on Venice’s Torre dell’Orologio. Above it, Udine Castle stands on the hill where the Patriarchs of Aquileia established their residence in 1238. Cafés, osterie and the local Friulian language give the centre a distinct regional identity, while the surrounding plain extends towards vineyards, mountain foothills and the coast. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

Friuli-Venezia Giulia is best known within Italy for terrain that runs from the Julian Alps across the Friulian plain to the Adriatic. Bordering Austria and Slovenia in Italy’s northeast, it has long brought together Italian, Friulian, Slovenian and German-speaking communities. The Tagliamento flows through Friuli toward the sea, while the limestone Carso plateau rises behind Trieste. Aquileia preserves important Roman archaeological remains and an early Christian basilica; Trieste, meanwhile, developed under Habsburg rule into a major port. Browse other webcams across Friuli-Venezia Giulia to place this borderland in a wider Italian and Central European context.

Among the countries of southern Europe, Italy stands out for its Mediterranean coastline and cities marked by the legacy of ancient Rome. The Alps form its northern frontier, while the Apennines run down the peninsula and the Po crosses the broad plain of the north. Rome’s Colosseum and Roman Forum recall the ancient empire; Florence is closely associated with the Renaissance, and Venice is built across a lagoon on the Adriatic. Food changes markedly between regions, from olive-oil cooking in the south to rice dishes in the Po Valley. Sicily and Sardinia add distinct island identities to a country whose regions retain strong local character. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Italy’s coasts, cities and mountains.