29 – 30 August 2026 – ‘Coltello in Festa’ returns!
Join us for a spectacular event custom cut to celebrate the outstanding blacksmith and knife-making art that has made Maniago, a town nestled in the foothills of the province of Pordenone, in the heart of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, famous for centuries.
Enjoy two unforgettable days as you watch our master blacksmiths at work and admire their unique handcrafted creations. Explore the local region at a free leisurely pace combining culture and nature, browse in our shops and stalls, savour regional specialities, and enjoy a packed programme of entertainment and performances.
Come and visit us, we promise to give you an experience you’ll never forget.
- Maniago knife exhibition & market fair
- Custom knife exhibition & market fair
- Tour of Maniago’s knife-making workshops
- Sharpening and Forging – live demonstrations
- Exhibitions
- Skills challenges
- Arts & Crafts market
- Music and entertainment
- Labs and games
- Flavours of the land – food & wine
PLAN YOUR VISIT TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE ‘COLTELLO IN FESTA’ WEEKEND AND DISCOVER THE WORLD-FAMOUS CITY OF KNIVES
EVENT PROGRAMME
Exhibitions, street markets, music, food & wine, guided tours of Maniago’s workshops, concerts, activities, labs and games for children will all come alive in the town centre on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August.
A REGION WAITING TO BE DISCOVERED
Along with ‘Coltello in Festa’, you can also explore a region steeped in history and immersed in nature.
TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE
DROP BY WHEN YOU ARRIVE, WE’LL BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE YOU WITH USEFUL INFORMATION AND MATERIAL TO HELP YOU MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VISIT
The Maniago Tourist Information and Reception Office is always ready to give you a helping hand.
via Maestri del Lavoro, 1
33085 – Maniago
+39 0427 709063
museocotellerie@maniago.it
WHERE TO STAY
Hotels & Accommodation
Camper Van Parking Area
Via Battiferri, 6 – Maniago
No. parking spaces: 5
Maximum stay: 48 h
Cost: free of charge
HOW TO GET HERE
By car
from Trieste:
Take the E70 European route towards Mestre.
Exit at Portogruaro. Follow the E70 European route and A28 Portogruaro–Conegliano motorway towards SR177 in the Province of Pordenone.
Take the Cimpello exit towards Cimpello and follow the signs for Udine/Pordenone Est/Fiume Veneto. Continue along the regional roads SR177 and SP27 to Maniago.
from Milan:
Take the A4 motorway/E70 European route towards Mestre.
Exit at Portogruaro. Follow the E70 European route and A28 Portogruaro–Conegliano motorway towards SR177 in the Province of Pordenone.
Take the Cimpello exit towards Cimpello and follow the signs for Udine/Pordenone Est/Fiume Veneto. Continue along the regional roads SR177 and SP27 to Maniago.
from Bologna:
Take the A13 motorway/E70 European route towards Mestre.
Exit at Portogruaro. Follow the E70 European route and A28 Portogruaro–Conegliano motorway towards SR177 in the Province of Pordenone.
Take the Cimpello exit towards Cimpello and follow the signs for Udine/Pordenone Est/Fiume Veneto. Continue along the regional roads SR177 and SP27 to Maniago.
from Udine:
Take the SR 464 regional road towards Spilimbergo/Maniago.
from Tolmezzo:
Take the A23 Palmanova – Udine – Tarvisio motorway, exit at Gemona – Osoppo and then continue towards Spilimbergo/Maniago along the SR 464 regional road.
By train
Take the Venice-Udine line.
Change at Sacile and take the Sacile – Gemona regional train.
Maniago railway station is just a 3-minute walk from the Tourist Information Office and 5 minutes from the town centre.
www.trenitalia.com
By bus
Maniago is served by the TPL FVG regional bus services.
www.tplfvg.it
By bicycle
Maniago can be reached via the FVG3 Ciclovia Pedemontana and Collio bike routes.
By air
The nearest airports are:
Ronchi dei Legionari Airport – Trieste (87 km)
Marco Polo Airport – Venice (110 km)
Antonio Canova Airport – Treviso (95 km)
