Mortegliano
Mortegliano is a comune in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about northwest of Trieste and about southwest of Udine.
Mortegliano borders the following municipalities: Bicinicco, Castions di Strada, Lestizza, Pavia di Udine, Pozzuolo [del Friuli], Talmassons.
The tallest campanile, or free-standing bell tower, in the world at high, is the Mortegliano Bell Tower.
Sport
, a women's football club that has played in the top flight several times, is based in the hamlet of the same name. There is also a men's football club, the A.S.D. Lavarian Mortean, currently playing in Promozione.It was the starting point of the 19th stage of the 2024 [Giro d'Italia].
Twin towns
Mortegliano is twinned with:- Arborea, Italy