Our country is full of wonders, hidden in every corner.
The art cities are known worldwide, the works we preserve have priceless value and without a doubt Italy plays a significant role in the history of world art.
However, the beauty of our peninsula is also represented by the fact that in every location you can discover a unique feature, a village or a landscape worth visiting.
Beyond the most famous works and best-known cities, throughout Italy you can visit beautiful and unique places.
In the province of Udine, for example, stands Palmanova, a military city designed with precision, perfectly shaped: seen from above, it is a nine-pointed star.
Inside, six main streets converge towards the center and it is surrounded by perfect walls that harmoniously embrace and protect it.
History tells us that the construction of the city was supposed to be entrusted to Leonardo Da Vinci, who declined because he was busy in Milan.
So on October 7, 1593, work began with the laying of the first stone, signed by Giulio Savorgnan and Marcantonio Martinengo.
Beauty and functionality were the key words of the entire project: Palmanova was also meant to be a defensive stronghold for the area.
Palmanova is a city with a particular charm, both for its history and its construction, and because it truly represents an example of an ideal city. For these reasons, it definitely deserves theplanning of a trip to this evocative location.
The number 3 is magical and the construction and structure of Palmanova seem to be based around 3 and its multiples: 9 points of the star, 9 bastions, 6 main streets, 18 radials, 3 access gates.
Visiting Palmanova is therefore an activity that can be very enjoyable.
If you walk along the city walls and among the bastions, you can see from above the perfection of the shapes. The underground also holds surprises: it is crossed by a network of tunnels once used by the militias, some of which are still visitable.
It is possible to organize a guided tour of Palmanova, to discover its beauties and learn about all its most interesting aspects. There are also many events that attract tourists to visit the only star-shaped city in Italy.
Historical reenactments, for example, are very evocative and exciting moments that allow you to see the town as it might have been at its founding.
So, if you haven’t been yet, you might consider planning soon a trip to Palmanova and then, how about letting us know how it went?