Tarvisio

Tarvisio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Udine, in the autonomous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, northeastern Italy. It is located in the Canale valley in the Alps, near Italy's borders with Slovenia and Austria. The municipality encompasses the main town and several rural settlements scattered along the valley floor and the surrounding hills, including areas that are used for tourism and forestry. The landscape features Alpine forests and high mountain peaks, with Monte Lussari located nearby and serving as a major winter resort; a cable car connects Tarvisio to the sanctuary of the Madonna di Monte Lussari, a popular pilgrimage site.

Historically a border zone between Italian and Central European cultures, Tarvisio was part of the Habsburg possessions for many centuries before becoming part of Italy after World War I. The area retains a mix of cultural influences and is used as a cross-border corridor linking Italy with Slovenia and Austria.

The economy is oriented toward tourism, winter sports, and cross-border trade. Tarvisio is connected to the Italian road and rail networks by the A23 motorway, which links to Udine and Palmanova, and by the Pontebbana railway line, which runs from Udine through Tarvisio toward the Slovenian border.

Notable features include Monte Lussari and the surrounding ski area, which attract visitors in winter, and Fusine in Valromana, a typical alpine settlement within the municipality.