Discover Romans

Discover Romans through its church art, local history and the Stella river system. There is also a circular route that passes through Romans on the return leg, as well as local storytelling and fishing traditions. This offers several ways to plan your trip: you can explore the town’s cultural context, consider the historical uses of its waters, or assess a cycling route by direction, distance and surface type.

Art, church and local stories

A Crucifixion by Marco Tiussi is now housed in the parish church of Romans di Varmo. Until 1916, Romans was a dependent church of Muscletto; that year, an independent vicariate structure was established. The term “dependent church” records its former ecclesiastical ties, while the 1916 vicariate structure marks a change in institutional organization. A specific work of art and a clearly dated chapter of local history thus sit side by side. For culturally minded travelers, Romans offers not only a subject from religious art but also a way to explore the development of church structures.

The Buca del Diavolo is located on the Strangulin. In the past, children were forbidden from going there, and it inspired stories told to frighten them. This storytelling tradition offers a different perspective from church history: it centers on a named place and the former role of stories in local everyday life. The Sagra di San Pietro also adds to the cultural picture. The 2026 edition brings together religious tradition, music, food and community gatherings.

Water and regional tradition

Romans lies in the Stella river system. Its abundant fresh water historically supported the rural economy through mills and trout farms. Water is therefore also part of the area’s economic and land-use history: mills and fish farms represent specific forms of water use in the past. The Strangulin is known for its high water flow and abundant fish. In the Stella system, the focus is on historical use; for the Strangulin, the key features are water flow and fish stocks.

The local fishing tradition links the start of the fishing season on April 1 with anglers from all over Friuli and much of Veneto. April 1 gives the tradition a clear seasonal connection, while the anglers’ origins underscore its regional character. Together with mills and trout farms, the fishing tradition shows that water was not only used economically but also shaped seasonal practices.

Cycling the Itinerario 7

The ERPaC Itinerario 7 is a circular route that passes through Romans on the return leg. The outbound leg is 18.5 km long and the return leg is 21.6 km, making the return 3.1 km longer. The route uses both paved and unpaved roads. When planning, you can consider the distances separately by direction while also taking both road surfaces into account. The different route lengths and surfaces give you two specific points of comparison when planning your ride. Romans lies on the return leg of the loop, whose route can therefore be assessed by direction, distance and surface type. Discover more destinations: Buttrio, Remanzacco, Sutrio, Forni Avoltri, Ovaro, Pasian di Prato, Artegna and Bertiolo.

For the broader travel overview: Udine.