Pordenone
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By Dion Protani
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Latest update: 14 March 2022
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The city of Pordenone is the capital of the UTI del Noncello with a population of 51,367 inhabitants.
Standing at an elevation of 24 metres above sea level, it covers a total area of 38 km² and lies 116 kilometres north west of Trieste, the regional capital of Friuli Venezia Giulia. The main sights of Pordenone include the huge bell tower: the Campanile di San Marco, the Palazzo del Comune and the modern theatre called Teatro Verdi. |
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The theatre is situated at the edge of Piazza XX Settembre which is the biggest and busiest square in the city. Walking north from Piazza XX Settembre you reach the pavemented Piazza Cavour which is pedestrianised at certain times of the day. Piazza Cavour marks the point where old meets new; heading south from here takes you on to Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, a medieval, porticoed street lined with endless rows of shops on both sides.
At the bottom of Corso Vittorio Emanuele II you eventually come to the main sights of the city's centro storico (old town). The first of those is the Palazzo del Comune with its distinctive clock face. At this point the road splits into two and if you turn left you come to Piazza San Marco which is home to the eponymous Campanile (Bell Tower) and Duomo (Cathedral).
Pordenone's train station is situated at the edge of the city, a seven minute walk from Piazza XX Settembre (600 metres). From here you can catch a train to Udine in 40 minutes, Gorizia in just over an hour or Trieste in an hour and 47 minutes.
The most convenient airport for Pordenone is Treviso Airport in the neighbouring Veneto region; it takes 49 minutes by car, a distance of 68 kilometres. Trieste Airport is another option as it's only an hour away and a distance of 84 kilometres. Another option still is Venice Marco Polo Airport which is 52 minutes and 80 kilometres away.
Accommodation options in Pordenone include 9 hotels, 12 private apartments and 6 bed & breakfasts while nearby places of interest include Sacile, San Vito al Tagliamento, Polcenigo and Latisana.
At the bottom of Corso Vittorio Emanuele II you eventually come to the main sights of the city's centro storico (old town). The first of those is the Palazzo del Comune with its distinctive clock face. At this point the road splits into two and if you turn left you come to Piazza San Marco which is home to the eponymous Campanile (Bell Tower) and Duomo (Cathedral).
Pordenone's train station is situated at the edge of the city, a seven minute walk from Piazza XX Settembre (600 metres). From here you can catch a train to Udine in 40 minutes, Gorizia in just over an hour or Trieste in an hour and 47 minutes.
The most convenient airport for Pordenone is Treviso Airport in the neighbouring Veneto region; it takes 49 minutes by car, a distance of 68 kilometres. Trieste Airport is another option as it's only an hour away and a distance of 84 kilometres. Another option still is Venice Marco Polo Airport which is 52 minutes and 80 kilometres away.
Accommodation options in Pordenone include 9 hotels, 12 private apartments and 6 bed & breakfasts while nearby places of interest include Sacile, San Vito al Tagliamento, Polcenigo and Latisana.
Comune di Pordenone
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Territory: UTI del Noncello
Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia Population: 51,403 (source: ISTAT 1 January 2022) Size: 38 km² Elevation: 24 metres Highlights: Teatro Verdi, Campanile, Palazzo del Comune Close by: Sacile, San Vito al Tagliamento, Polcenigo, Latisana Recommended stay: Best Western Plus Park Hotel Pordenone |
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Public transport: central train station, local buses
By train: Udine - 40 mins, Gorizia - 1 hr 2 mins, Trieste - 1 hr 47 min |
By car: Udine - 1 hr 5 mins (55 km), Trieste - 1 hr 37 mins (117 km)
Fly to: Treviso Airport - 49 mins by car (68 km) |
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