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Maniago since 1000 a.C. is one of the world capitals in the production of blades for every use, from the household ones to the industrial ones, from the kitchen knife to the blades of turbine engines.
The particular productive specialization of the town is explained in the fine ‘Museo dell’arte fabbrile e delle coltellerie’ (Museum of the forging art and of the cutlery factories), rich of historical reconstructions and technological informations, and remembered also by the unique iron beater water mill still today working (to visit call Municipal Hall tel.0427-730019). |
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Historical buildings
Very nice the great square ‘Italia’ in the centre of the town: monumental octagonal fountain with staircases, palace Attimis and the near neoclassical ‘Immacolata concezione’ little church, public Open gallery, Theatre.
At South of this square opens, with stone gateways, the picturesque square of the romanesque Duomo of 1400, which hosts several art works
In the eastern part of the historical centre, in direction of the Valcolvera, to see the restored building o fan old spinning mill.
To visit the little village of Maniago Libero, standing at West of the centre and where you can see (around the Ss.Vito, Modesto, Crescenzia church of 1700) about ten very nice old stone houses with characteristic arches, open galleries and front gates, variously placed.
The Environment and the Nature
At North, upon the hill, beautiful view from the ruins of the castle, among which the restored S.Giacomo chapel of 1200.
At South-West, on the old road in direction of Pordenone, we advise to cross the large bed of the Cellina river upon the iron bridge ‘del Giulio’ that allows to watch from close up one of more interesting erosive phenomenons of the region.
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The Museum of the forging art and of the cutlery factories
The Museum, which synthetizes the spirit and the energy of the town, has now the new seat in the ex cutlery factory Coricama, with an updated mounting.
The route winds trough the following sections: - The museum and the identity of Maniago - From the obsidian to the metallic oxide: raw materials, sources of energy, knowledge and practices - The forge of the wizard: craft and techniques of the knife maker, with reconstruction of an iron-beater - From the function to the shape: evolutions and transformations of the production of the Maniago’s iron makers - Iron and wood section of the Museo Provinciale della Civiltà contadina (rural civilization) Diogene Penzi.
The Museum, that hosts also unpermanent sections, is open every day 9.00-12.30/15.30-18.30 (tuesday and wednesday closed), in Via Maestri del Lavoro d’Italia 1 (in front of the Hospital), Maniago 33085 PN. Prices: 4, 2, 0 €. Tel: 0427/709063 - Fax 0427/707200 www.maniago.it
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Where to stay for sleeping in Maniago
Holiday farm AL LUOGO DEL GIULIO**°°, Maniago 33085 PN, via Pordenone 155 (iron bridge), tel.0427-730444 www.luogodelgiulio.it / Touristic accommodation in single and double bedrooms all with bath-room, autonomous clima, wi-fi / Large parking area / Open whole year / Added cooking and direct sale of produce.
Hotel LEON D’ORO**°° Maniago, piazza Italia 2, tel.0427-71118 (historical building)
Hotel Restaurant PALAZZO D’ATTIMIS **** Maniago, piazza Italia 51/C, tel.0427-701829 (historical building)
Where to eat typical food in Maniago and surroundings
(2 km at South_West)
Holiday Farm AL LUOGO DEL GIULIO**°°, Maniago 33085 PN, via Pordenone 155 (iron bridge), tel.0427-730444 www.luogodelgiulio.it / Cold and hot refreshment: traditional and seasonal cooking with own meat, cured pork meat and vegetables / Room for banquets / Direct sale of produce / Large parking area / Open all days: from monday to sunday 11-15.00, thursday and friday also 18-20.00; saturday, sunday and public holidays also 18-23.00
(6 km at East)
Trattoria AI CACCIATORI***°, CAVASSO Nuovo 33090 PN, via Diaz 4, tel.0427-777800 / Speciality: game / Sunday evening, monday and tuesday closed
Typical products in Maniago
CALDERAN (Holiday farm Al Luogo del Giulio), Maniago via Pordenone 155, tel.0427-739444 fax.0427-7323432 www.luogodelgiulio.it /
Fruit (Apples: Granny, Fuji, Mondial Gala, Dal Lago), kiwi, kaki / Brovade / Honey / By measure wine / Apple-juice / Open: in working and refreshment times
CONSORZIO COLTELLINAI MANIAGO, Maniago, shop in piazza Italia 9 and via della Repubblica 21, tel.0427-71744 www.mkm.it
Knifes; scissors; kitchen, sports, professional utensils
DEL TIN Ancient weapons and suits of armour Maniago via dei Fabbri 13, tel.0432-732734 fax.0427-72550 www.deltin.net
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