Udine is a perfect city to visit. It is not particularly large or bustling, but neither is it small and insignificant. It is called the “Little Venice” because of the influence of the city of canals on its architecture and culture. Buildings with arches, covered walkways, the winged lion, and Venetian painters who left their mark. In Piazza Libertà and Piazza Matteotti, you can enjoy excellent coffee, take in a stunning view of the entire city from the local castle, and admire the frescoes of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, the Rococo painter, in the Patriarchs’ Palace.