Football Trips to Udine - Football Travel

The best football trips to Udine begin with a glass of tajut, not a rush to the turnstile. For fans who have already tried Milan, Rome, Turin or Naples, Friuli feels sharper, smaller and more personal. Udinese carry a region shaped by Alpine, Adriatic, Austrian and Slovenian influences. With our packages for Udinese, we handle flights, selected hotels and official match tickets, with a clear ticket guarantee and over 50,000 travelers behind us.

Udine beyond the obvious

Udine is not a smaller version of somewhere else. It has its own rhythm: arcades, stone squares, Friulian voices and a calm build-up before the game. Start around Piazza Giacomo Matteotti, also known as Piazza San Giacomo or Piazza delle Erbe. The square dates back to the 13th century, with a 1543 fountain, a Madonna-and-child column from 1487, cafés and bars tucked beneath the arches.

Before an Udinese matchday, locals order a tajut, the small glass of wine that says the day has properly begun. If you want the regional table before kick-off, Al Tagliato at via Paolo Sarpi 4/C is a central stop for frico, San Daniele prosciutto, musetto with polenta or stinco. It makes a football weekend in Udine feel unmistakably Friulian.

Choose a home fixture with a major visitor if you like a sharper edge in the crowd.
Go for a classic Serie A weekend in Friuli when you want tradition, tension and a compact old town in one trip.

The first black-and-whites

Udinese’s identity runs deeper than the stripes. Founded in 1896, the club describes itself as the second-oldest active football club in Italy and claims to be the first Italian side to wear the black-and-white shirt. On 8 September 1896, Società Udinese di Ginnastica e di Scherma won a pre-FIGC national tournament against Turazza Treviso and Ginnastica Ferrara. The title is not officially recognised, because it predates the FIGC, but the story still feeds the phrase I Primi Bianconeri d’Italia.

The romance continued with Zico Udinese folklore. In 1983, supporters chanted “Zico or Austria,” 5,000 fans met him at the airport, and he scored 17 goals in his first Italian season. Later came Antonio Di Natale: 227 goals in 445 games, Udinese’s all-time top scorer and record appearance-maker. For a fixture with extra black-and-white symbolism, this identity-rich Serie A meeting gives the trip a special charge.

From the centre to Rizzi

Udine works best as a slow build. You begin in Piazza San Giacomo, eat near the centre, then drift toward Località Rizzi as scarves appear and the streets start pointing in the same direction. This is Friuli football culture at street level: relaxed, local and full of small rituals rather than big-city noise.

Near Piazza Rizzi, Bar allo Stadio at via delle Scuole 6 is the natural final pause. Inside, Di Natale images, signed shirts and memorabilia set the mood before the walk to Stadio Friuli. If your group wants screens across the weekend, The Black Stuff at via Gorghi 3 works well for international games, while Bire at Piazzale Osoppo 4 brings craft beer, hearty Mitteleuropean plates and a lively but easygoing setting.

We shape the football trip so the rhythm feels smooth, not rushed. You arrive with the important parts already arranged, then use the hours before kick-off for squares, food, black-and-white colours and that final turn toward the floodlights. One of the season’s bigger home evenings can make that walk feel even more intense.

Stadio Friuli up close

Udinese’s home is officially Stadio Friuli and currently known commercially as Bluenergy Stadium. You will find it at Piazzale Argentina 3, Località Rizzi, Udine. Opened in 1976, renovated for Italia ’90 and rebuilt from 2014 to 2016, it now holds around 25,000 to 25,132 supporters, all under cover.

The old running track was removed, bringing the crowd closer to the pitch, and there are no barriers separating supporters from the playing area. Outside, around 10,000 diamond-like satin-finished steel scales give the façade a distinctive look. The ground has staged Italia ’90 games, Udinese’s 2005/06 Champions League nights, the 2019 European Under-21 Championship final and the 2025 UEFA Super Cup. The club also highlights CO2-free operation through energy measures and green supply.

If you love compact arenas, Stadio Friuli gives you close views without losing the sense of occasion.
If your calendar points later in the season, a spring escape to Friuli pairs well with brighter evenings and a slower pre-game meal.
If you want a classic Italian away narrative arriving in town, this Serie A fixture in Udine adds colour to the black-and-white setting.

From the first tajut to the final whistle, Udine offers football on a human scale: regional food, a proud club, covered seats and a stadium that pulls you close to the action. We take care of the package, including the ticket guarantee, so you can simply follow the day as Friuli intended.