Dolegna del Collio

Passing through the Dolegna del Collio area, you come across some of the most picturesque stretches of the Collio Gorizia wine-growing landscape. Halfway between the waters of the Judrio torrent and the Italian border with Slovenia, the area offers unforgettable panoramic views, especially if the chosen itinerary is the "wine and cherry" trail: this tourist route, created in 1963, is lined with vineyards of prized grapes and lush fruit trees, forming a picture postcard image of the Friulian countryside.

The nature that inhabits the Plessiva forest, at the southern end of the municipality of Dolegna del Collio, is much more unspoilt and impervious. Ideal for a stroll in any season, here, among the chestnut and oak trees, live wildlife specimens such as roe deer, foxes and hares.

For a moment dedicated to the local culture, you can also visit the church of San Leonardoin Dolegna del Collio, in the hamlet of Scriò. The interior is resplendent with 19th-century frescoes by Giacomo Meneghini (alias Jàcun Pitôr), a Friulian artist of the naïve current.