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Albergo Vechhio Tram
( 0432 50 71 64;
www.hotelvecchiotram.com
;
Via Brenari 28; s/d €80/130; )
This is a small,
friendly business-oriented place in a corner townhouse. Rooms are streamlined and con-
temporary, though the larger ones retain the mansard lines and rafters of the original town-
house. There's a bijou bar and courtyard.
HOTEL
€€
Hotel Clocchiatti Next
( 0432 50 50 47;
www.hotelclocchiatti.it
;
Via Cividale 29; r villa/Next €95/140; )
Two
properties, one location: older-style (cheaper) rooms are in the original villa, while the
contemporary steel-and-glass 'Next' rooms line up around a pool and outdoor bar in the
garden. Fresh cakes, Mariage Frères teas and attentive service make breakfast special. It's
a pleasant walk from the centre, with easy access out of the city if you're driving.
DESIGN HOTEL
€€
Hotel Allegria
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
€€
( 0432 20 11 16;
www.hotelallegria.it
;
Via Grazzano 18; s/d €95/135; )
This hotel oc-
cupies a historic townhouse opposite one of Udine's loveliest little churches. The rooms
are large and what might be described as Udinese-organic in style, with lightwood beams,
parquetry floors and shuttered windows. Quirk factor points: the hotel has a
bocciofila
(bowling area) on-site.
Eating
Udine's flavours are as intriguing as the city itself. Look out for country-style cheeses -
smoked ricotta and Montasio - game, San Daniele prosciutto (ham) and delicious gnocchi
and dumplings. Open-air cafes and restaurants are dotted around Piazza Matteotti and the
surrounding pedestrian streets. Via Paolo Sarpi and its surrounding streets are lined with
lively bars.
Antica Maddalena
( 0432 50 05 44; Via Pelliccerie 4; meals €24; noon-3pm & 6-10pm Tue-Sat, 6-10pm Mon)
This
low-key restaurant, spread over two floors, is known for its quality produce. This is a
great place to try
frico
- it's served both ways,
morbido
, a cheese and potato omelette,
and
croccante
, its snackier crispy-fried form.
Aperitivo
time, Venetian-style seafood
stuz-
FRIULIAN
€