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Hello Udine: the Friulian province that has ceased to function
The province of Udine was one of the Italian provinces in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia autonomous region, with its capital in Udine. The province stretches from the Austrian Carinthia to the Slovenian Istrian peninsula and was the largest and most populous of the four provinces in the region until it was dissolved in 2018. Today, it is the seat of the Regional Decentralization Authority of Udine.
Physical Geography
Territory
The province of Udine borders Austria to the north, Slovenia and the province of Gorizia to the east, and the province of Pordenone and Veneto to the west. The province of Udine hosts 134 municipalities that extend from the Alps to the Adriatic Sea. The province of Udine is part of the Friuli region, which is divided into Upper Friuli, Middle Friuli, and Lower Friulana.
Climate
History
The province of Udine was established in 1866 following the annexation of Veneto to the Kingdom of Italy. It replaced the previous Province of Friuli (Lombardy-Venetia) in the Lombardy-Venetia Kingdom. It was divided into 4 districts. In 1923, several areas of the territory were added to the province after the suppression of the province of Gorizia and Gradisca.
The end of the province of Udine
The province of Udine ceased its functions as a local authority on April 22, 2018, when it was placed in liquidation. However, the province of Udine continues to be a subdivision of state administrations on the territory and is classified as a "non-administrative supra-municipal territorial unit."
What Udine offers today
In addition to being the seat of the Regional Decentralization Authority of Udine, the city offers numerous tourist attractions. Udine is an art city boasting numerous churches, squares, and historic buildings. Moreover, the city is famous for its typical products such as cold cuts, cheese, wines, and San Daniele ham.
Conclusions
Although no longer a province, Udine continues to be a reference point for Friuli and a place of great historical and cultural importance. The city and its territory offer numerous tourist attractions and typical products worth discovering.
