Osoppo Fortess

The Fort of Osoppo represents a landmark for the whole hills and Pre-Alps of Friuli Venezia Giulia. Declared a national monument in 1923, it was dismissed in 1951 and today hosts several cultural events that are enriched by the great views across the Tagliamento River and surrounding areas. Its charm and importance are unquestionable even from a historical-tourist standpoint: here, in fact, you can observe remains dating back to both the Great War and before. Its history dates back to the late Middle Ages and the war between the Republic of Venice and the Hapsburg Empire and stretches to March 1848, when, during the "Risorgimento" revolutionary movements, Venice declared war against Austria and re-founded the Republic of St. Mark. Locals successfully drove the Austrian garrisons away from the fort and resisted their counter-attack for almost seven months until October of the same year. Later on, in 1866, the whole Friuli was annexed to the Kingdom of Italy and, from 1900 onwards, the Fort became part of the defensive system of the Upper Tagliamento-Fella Valley with a number of additional buildings that are still visible along with the old ones.