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Caporiacco Castle, located in the village of the same name in the hills of Colloredo di Monte Albano, was built in the medieval period (1026-1045) as a residence-fortress for the nobles of Caporiacco. In its long history, the manor has suffered numerous damages: set on fire by enemies, looted by patriarchal troops, attacked by the population during the famous peasant revolt of Fat Thursday in 1511 and severely hit by the earthquake of the same year. But it was the 1976 earthquake that had devastating effects on the structure, leaving only the curtain wall of the facade standing. For decades it remained in a state of rubble, until the recovery work began in 1999 and concluded in 2013, with the reconstruction of the Torre Mastio, the oldest part of the site, the main body and the "casa del frate".

Beautiful place to walk and take pictures of some beautiful views. It is full of tunnels and caves. Only problem in summer if the grass is a bit high there can be ticks

Among the hills of Colloredo di Monte Albano, the Caporiacco castle belonged to the family of the same name until 1278. It was then damaged and looted several times and also suffered damage from an earthquake in 1976. Restoration work was completed a few years ago.

Is the climb worth it

beautiful road surrounded by nature

To be visited as a documentation of our past and as a panorama

https://www.komoot.com/it-it/tour/692389420 The route follows CAI trail marker 720. Starting from the southern entrance of Rivellino Park, you cross it to the northern entrance. Crossing the park, you can already see the summit of Osoppo Hill with the flag flying on the lookout. The climb to the hill begins here, on the northern slope, and at the top of the trail, take the paved road on the left that leads to the fort. After passing the gate, on the right, there is a wide view of the Tagliamento River. On Osoppo Hill, there are many ruins worth visiting, given the strategic importance of the site since Celtic times. These include the roofless church of San Pietro, protected by a semi-cylindrical metal roof, the Savoy powder magazines, the tombs of the Savorgnans, the foundations of a Napoleonic barracks, and even the fossilized footprints of a Hipparion, the ancestor of the horse. The visit continues to the southern edge of the hill, to the Piazzale delle Cupole, where the remains of the artillery batteries are located, which can also be visited inside (a flashlight is recommended). A small path leads to the southern terrace, where the view opens up. Retracing our steps, we reach the square in front of the fort, with a small lake and the Casa del Tamburo (Drum House). On the right, there's another expansive view, this time towards Gemona. From this side of the fortress, we reach the lookout, where the Italian flag flies, the highest point on the hill, offering a 360-degree panorama. To descend from the hill, we retrace our steps and, after recrossing the gate, we leave the comfortable paved road to return to the left, taking trail 720 that descends towards the village. Once we reach the level ground, we keep right to head towards Parco delle Colonie. Here, we haven't found any sign of the trail marker, but by keeping to the south side of the soccer field and easily crossing a two-meter embankment, we reach the dirt road that leads to Colle di S. Rocco. After a right bend, on the left is the access to the steps leading up to the Colle. At a viewpoint overlooking the Tagliamento River, we also find the CAI notebook to sign our visit. Following the trail, keeping right at the first fork and then left at a second, we follow the entire crest of the Colle to the little church of San Rocco, opposite which lies the final few meters of descent. Once we reach the flat again, we keep left to return, through the village, to the starting point. 13-06-2020

From up here you have a very beautiful view of the Tagliamento, Osoppo and the countryside around Osoppo. And you can learn a lot about the history of the fortress from the information boards. There is also a small restaurant with outdoor seating.