famous road
San Boldo Pass
The 'Road of 100 Days', built by the Austro-Hungarian army in 1918: six hairpin bends carved inside one-way rock tunnels climb the cliff between Tovena and Trichiana in the Venetian Prealps.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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Chions
Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy · Europe
About Chions
Chions sits on the route: 5 minutes from Villotta, 45km from San Boldo Pass.
Chions is in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy, with about 1,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Villotta, about 4 km away.
Chions (Friulian: Cjons) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Pordenone, in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Pordenone. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,896Read more
and an area of 33.5 square kilometres (12.9 mi2).
The municipality of Chions contains the frazioni (boroughs) of Basedo, Taiedo, Villotta, and Torrate.
Chions borders the following municipalities: Azzano Decimo, Cinto Caomaggiore, Fiume Veneto, Pramaggiore, Pravisdomini, San Vito al Tagliamento, Sesto al Reghena.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Chions?
Within an hour or so of Chions: San Boldo Pass (45 km), Burano (46 km), Passo San Boldo (Road of 100 Days) (49 km), Murano (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Chions?
The nearest famous roads are San Boldo Pass, Passo San Boldo (Road of 100 Days) and Strada del Prosecco (Conegliano–Valdobbiadene).
Where is Chions?
Chions is in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy, about 4 km from Villotta.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,679
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Friuli Venezia Giulia
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.8455, 12.7123
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Chions
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Burano
A vibrant island in the Venetian lagoon famous for its brightly painted fishermen's houses and centuries-old lace-making tradition.
46 km · about 55 min drive
famous road
Passo San Boldo (Road of 100 Days)
A WWI military road with five hairpins stacked inside tunnels cut into a cliff, built by forced labour in 100 days.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Murano
A cluster of islands in the Venetian lagoon that has been the center of world-renowned glass-blowing artistry since 1291.
51 km · about 60 min drive
museum
Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale)
A masterpiece of Gothic architecture that served as the seat of Venetian power, with opulent chambers and the Bridge of Sighs.
54 km · about 60 min drive
cathedral
St. Mark's Basilica
Venice's opulent Byzantine cathedral adorned with golden mosaics, standing at the eastern end of the iconic Piazza San Marco.
54 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Piazza San Marco
Venice's principal public square surrounded by the grand basilica, Doge's Palace, and the soaring Campanile bell tower.
54 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Rialto Bridge
The oldest and most famous of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, built in 1591.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Chions
- 45 kmSan Boldo PassThe 'Road of 100 Days', built by the Austro-Hungarian army in 1918: six hairpin bends carved inside one-way rock tunnels climb the cliff between Tovena and Trichiana in the Venetian Prealps.
- 49 kmPasso San Boldo (Road of 100 Days)A WWI military road with five hairpins stacked inside tunnels cut into a cliff, built by forced labour in 100 days.
- 54 kmStrada del Prosecco (Conegliano–Valdobbiadene)Italy's oldest wine road threads the UNESCO Prosecco hills past steep vineyards, hilltop villages and tasting cellars.
- 68 kmPasso CibianaA quiet pass between Zoldo and the Cadore, with murals painted on the village houses at its foot.
- 71 kmPasso DuranA narrow, quiet Dolomite pass south of Agordo, steep and rough-surfaced with almost no traffic.
- 74 kmSolkan BridgeThe world's longest stone railway arch, an 85 m span of hewn limestone blocks: vaults the emerald Soča river just north of Nova Gorica, best admired from the riverside road below.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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