Tarcento

Discovering Tarcento

Welcome to Tarcento, a quiet town of around 8800 inhabitants located 20 km north of Udine, in the heart of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The territory of Tarcento offers a great variety of landscapes, from the Julian prealps to the Tagliamento moraine hills, passing through the high Friulian plain and the eastern hills.

The climate of Tarcento

Tarcento belongs to the E climatic zone and enjoys a sub-continental climate, with cold winters and moderately warm summers. The rainfall is quite high, making the landscape always green and lush.

Discovering Tarcento: history, landscapes, and multiculturalism.

The history of Tarcento

Tarcento has very ancient origins, dating back to Paleolithic, Celtic and Roman populations. The name appears for the first time in 1126, when it was a fiefdom of the Machland. After various changes of ownership, in 1866 it became part of the Kingdom of Italy and during the Belle Époque it was a holiday destination. Tarcento was devastated by the earthquakes of 1976, but was rebuilt with anti-seismic criteria.

The society of Tarcento

The population of Tarcento is constantly growing and is composed of different ethnicities, including resident foreigners who represent 6.76% of the population. The largest groups are those from Romania, Morocco, Serbia, Ukraine, Albania and North Macedonia. Alongside Italian, the population also uses the Friulian language, which is one of the variants belonging to the central-eastern Friulian.

Discovering the hamlets of Tarcento

One of the hamlets of Tarcento is Bulfons, located on the right bank of the Torre river. Here there is a large textile complex, which in the past had a fundamental role in the economy of the Tarcento territory. Today, Bulfons is a quiet residential area and a pleasant place to explore.

In conclusion, Tarcento is a town of great historical and landscape value, offering a wide variety of attractions to visitors. We are certain that you will be fascinated by the beauty of the territory and the hospitality of the local population.

Andrea Giordano
Updated Wednesday, Mar 16, 2022