This is a real find: a modern apartment with well appointed kitchen, living room entrance area with TV and sofa, 4 piece bathroom with washing machine and a choice of either 1 or 2 bedrooms; well tested air conditioning (in July!); a beautiful flowered private garden in a quiet residential area, just a few minutes south of the train station; in Udine, a small but very interesting city, not yet discovered by the hordes of tourists but offering interesting architecture, history, museums, churches, piazzas, restaurants and bars and also close to shopping centre and large grocery stores.

But best of all are the hosts Marina and children, who spoke English to my wife, and Agostino who spoke Italian and Furlan to me. They were wonderfully helpful and welcoming and made us feel at home. We stayed here for 6 nights but would have stayed much longer if it had been available.

Udine is a great destination, whether you want to explore this corner of Italy at the confluence of 3 cultures or are using it as a base to visit the land of your parents and grand-parents. It was less than an hour's drive to the very interesting towns of Palmanova, Aquileia, Spilimbergo, Cividale, Cormons and Gorizia and to the wine region stretching from Tarcento to Cividale to Gorizia, but you will find wineries elsewhere as well. Also close were the beaches of Grado and Lignano. Udine was well situated for day trips (by train) to Venice or by car to Pordenone, Trieste, Ljubljana (Slovenia), Piran (Slovenian coast) or north into the Alps to Tarvisio and Villach (Austria) or to Tolmezzo and Pieve di Cadore.

All in all it was a great holiday. Grazie E.L.M.Agos e mandi!

i had the change to experience the hospitality of mediterranean country. udine is a small city to enjoy and visit some historical places. But first of all i met fantastic people there...the accommadition comfortable enough for four persons. after these facilities, now i always prefer to stay in such a house in natural surroundings. flowers all arround the house...

Very friendly and helpful hosts. Marina teaches English, so communication is easy for non-Italian speakers.

One of our goals was to do some genealogy research, Marina set us up with an appointment at the Archives which was amazing! Would have missed out entirely if not for her help!

Lots of local information and help. 2.2 km from the Railway Station. We rented a car, easy parking and navigation, and a bus stop just outside (which we never needed to use).

Large, comfortable apartment. Very clean, well laid out. Nice garden where we had morning coffee, and occasional evening wine. Generous breakfast with yogurt, coffee, juices, milk, assorted packaged baked goods.

Local Restaurant was one of our favorites in Italy. Pizzeria Ristorante Da Mario Di Panico Luisa. (less than 1 km away)

Tip: Let them know how to help you, I'm sure you will be surprised at what they can do for you.

We stayed the second time in Udine in B&B ElmAgos, and it was just perfect like the first time 3 years ago. In a quite, family atmosphere, with superb hosts - it was just like home. The spacious apartment is equipped with everything you could need, from fridge to coffee machine. I can just recommend ElmAgos - if we travel again to Udine we will stay there again.