Udine Cathedral

The church of Sant'Antonio Abate was originally a Gothic building dating from the 14th century, erected by Friar Ciotto degli Abbati. After the patriarch moved from the castle of Udine to the new palace, it became the patriarchal chapel. The façade was completed between 1731 and 1734 and in 1733 by Giorgio Massari, commissioned by Dionisio Dolfin. Now deconsecrated, the church is used as an auditorium and hosts exhibitions.

The church of Santa Chiara is one of the oldest religious buildings in Udine. In the early Middle Ages, there was an oratory dedicated to St. John the Baptist on the site. A citizen of Udine then left a large sum of money and many possessions for the construction of the church of Santa Chiara, which was begun in 1294 and completed in 1303 with an adjoining convent completed in 1306.

The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Martyrs Saints Hilary and Tatian dates from the 13th century. In 1471, the Chapel of St. Acacius, the best preserved part of the cathedral, was built. Between 1682 and 1702, the church underwent a radical Baroque renovation: Giulio Quaglio painted a series of frescoes that were lost during the First World War. In 1751, Gorizia became the seat of the archbishopric following the dismantling of the patriarchate. It was severely damaged during the First World War: it was returned to worship in 1928, as recalled by a plaque outside, in its present form.