Villas in Cividale
Cividale del Friuli suits couples and small families who want Lombard history and Colli Orientali wine from a town base near Slovenia. Homes are in and around the town, sleeping up to six, and none has a pool. The sea is not on the doorstep, so this is a culture and wine stay rather than a beach one.
- Villas
- 7
- From, per week
- £382
About Cividale
Cividale is a small town in the foothills of the eastern Alps, close to the Slovenian border, split in two by the ravine of the Natisone river. The Romans founded a castrum here, which became Forum Iulii, and after 568 it became the first capital of the Lombard kingdom. Its Lombard quarter has been on the UNESCO list since 2011, with the small Tempietto beside the river. The Devil's Bridge crosses the gorge, and you can walk down from it to the riverbed. Our homes are grouped in and just around the town, so the centre is close by. Piazza Paolo Diacono is one of the liveliest squares in the old centre, and a walk on through Piazza Duomo brings you to the bridge.
Is Cividale right for you?
- Best for
- Wine-minded couples who like walkable medieval towns
- Not for you if
- You want a pool or a beach on hand, as the homes have no pools and this is inland hill country.
Near Cividale
Natisone Valleys
Valleys that have kept their own Slovenian language and traditions, with streams running steeply between ravines, waterfalls and caves.
Udine
The provincial city about 15 km away by rail, reached by train from Cividale on the Udine to Cividale line.
Rosazzo Abbey
Abbey in Manzano, one of the area's two religious sites with a thousand-year history.
Getting to Cividale
Fly to Trieste, the nearest airport: the drive to Cividale takes about 45 minutes. Without a car, take the train from the airport to Udine and change for Cividale, around an hour and a half in all. Venice is the other option, about two and a half hours by bus.
Villas in Cividale
1-Bedroom Home, Cividale
Cividale, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
4
1
0
DishwasherMicrowaveWashing Machine+6 more
from£81
per night
3-star property
Le Mura
Cividale, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
5
3
0
Air ConBBQDishwasher+10 more
from£102
per night
3-star property
La Dimora del Cavaliere
Cividale, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
4
2
0
Air ConDishwasherGarden+9 more
4-star property
Villa Ronco Albina
Cividale, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
6
3
0
Air ConBBQDishwasher+11 more
from£261
per night
3-star property
Casa Vale
Cividale, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
4
1
0
MicrowaveParkingWashing Machine+4 more
from£55
per night
3-star property
3-star property
Casa di Nonno
Cividale, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
6
2
0
Air ConDishwasherGarden+9 more
from£60
per nightCividale villa holidays: questions answered
What is Cividale del Friuli famous for?
Its Lombard heritage. The town was the first capital of the Lombard kingdom, and the Lombard-era part of its centre joined the UNESCO list in 2011, which put Cividale at the start of the Longobard route in Italy.
Can you walk down to the river at Cividale's Devil's Bridge?
You can. A path leads down from the Devil's Bridge to the bed of the Natisone. The bridge itself dates from the 15th century and was rebuilt in 1918.
What wine is made around Cividale?
Colli Orientali del Friuli wines surround the town, with DOC and DOCG labels. Whites include Picolit, Friulano and Verduzzo, while Pignolo, Schioppettino and Tazzelenghe are the local reds.
Can you reach Cividale by train?
Yes, via Udine. Trains run from Trieste airport to Udine, where a separate line continues to Cividale, about an hour and a half in total. Buses also run from Gorizia.
Nearby towns to Cividale
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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