The history of the beautiful town of Cividale del Friuli begins during the Roman age and reaches the time of the Longobards when it became the first Duchy of Italy. So much history has passed within the walls of this ancient town that in recent years has seen evidence of Longobard rule enter the list of Italian places considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In fact, just in 2011, Cividale del Friuli was included in the list 'Longobards in Italy. Places of the Power (568-774 A.D.)'. Six other sites scattered around Italy are part of this list. They are located in Brescia, Varese, Clitunno and Spoleto (the latter two in the province of Perugia), Benevento and, finally, San Michele sul Gargano (Foggia).