We stayed for 6 nights at Elmagos and it was a delight! Although advertised as B&B it is really an apartment although you can choose to have breakfast included if you wish. We chose to self-cater and the large kitchen is perfectly equipped for simple meals. There are two good-sized bedrooms , bathroom and a cozy living room - ideal for two but would accommodate four very comfortably. There is also a tiny balcony (just big enough for two!) The apartment is on the upper floor with the owners living below but has its own entrance and is completely private. The owners have a lovely garden which we didn't make use of but is available for guests . The owners themselves have the perfect balance of being very friendly and approachable and keen to give you any assistance and local information you need but at the same time are very discrete and don't impose themselves on you or intrude on your privacy.
The apartment is in a quiet residential area a few minutes drive from the centre and also not far from the motorway which is useful if you want to take some longer trips. Udine is a delightful town and the whole area is full of interest both historically and scenically. For anyone interested in the First World War try a visit to the suberb museum in Gorizia which really gives an insight into the war in this area and then take a lovely drive along the Isonzo River (in Slovenia but no passport controls) to Kobarid (Caporetto) to see the main area that was fought over. From Kobarid there is an easy valley road back to Udine via Cividale which is another town worth visiting.
Having visited most parts of Italy over the last 25 years we were struck by the friendliness of everyone we encountered (even in the tourist information office!) - perhaps because there are still not all that many tourists and certainly very few from UK. I'd certainly recommend a visit to Friuli and can't think that there would be anywhere better than Elmagos to use as a base.
