In a small territory, Friuli Venezia Giulia contains many
different landscapes, environments, histories, art and cultures.
There are a lot of museums, exhibitions and other
interesting places to visit.
These are some of the places you can not miss:
Aquileia and
Grado
The quiet village of Aquileia lies in the plain of Friuli
not far from the lagoon of Grado. In the 2nd century AD, the Romans
built here a big town-fortress. The archaeological remains can be
easily found everywhere, to witness the glorious past of the town.
In the heart of the town, the medieval basilica, with its severe
Romanesque-Gothic lines, rises stately and solemnly. The Basilica
preserved some of the oldest and most illustrious memoirs of the
Christian religion in Europe.
Grado is a famous tourist destination, commonly known as
L'Isola del Sole ('The Sunny Island'), also renowned
because it is a spa town, and because of its beautiful lagoon and
roman origins. The city centre is elegant and picturesque. For more
information: city of Aquileia, Aiat Grado.
Carnic and Julian Alps
The area in the north of the region includes Carnia and
the ending section of the Alps. The characteristic alpine landscape
is ideal for hiking in the summer, and in the winter it is the
ideal place to practice all winter sports. There are a lot of
picturesque villages with rich traditions and good gastronomic
specialities. For more information: Carnia Welcome and
Il
Tarvisiano.
Cividale del
Friuli
Cividale is the ancient 'Forum Julii', the site of the
first Lombard Dukedom in Italy. With its historical and artistic
monuments of great value (especially the 'Lombard Temple'), the
medieval city centre and its fashion shops, Cividale is a
destination not to be missed. For more information: City of
Cividale.
Gorizia
Gorizia is situated on the border with Slovenia; this
geographical position characterizes the city. Gorizia has an
Austrian character and it is rich with cultural events during the
year. For more information: Turismo
FVG.
The hilly area
It is the area situated to the south of the mountains and
along the central section of the border with Slovenia. This
romantic area is characterized by bucolic landscapes, vineyards,
nice and historic village (San Daniele, Spilimbergo, Fagagna) and
castles. These castles and fortifications are mainly private, but
during the year the owners open their estates to the public.
For further information: Consorzio Castelli
Friuli Venezia Giulia, San
Daniele del Friuli, Spilimbergo.
Lignano
Located halfway between Venice and Trieste, the city of
Lignano is cutting-edge, the avant-garde for its summer tourist
services and structures: 8 km of long golden beaches, 6 fun parks,
cycle paths, riding centres, sporting facilities, the 18-hole-golf
field, many tennis courts, restaurants, shops, clubs and 5.000
berths in the harbour. For more information: Aiat Lignano.
Palmanova
Palmanova is the star-shaped citadel founded by the
Venetian Republic in the 16th century as a fortress
against the Turkish invaders, which today is still intact in its
original structure. Ufficio
Turistico di Palmanova.
Pordenone
Pordenone, the ancient 'Portus Naonis', is situated in
west of the region. It's a notably industrial city which
nonetheless still saves the beauty of its past in its historical
city centre. For more information: Turismo FVG.
Trieste
Trieste, located at the head of the Gulf of Trieste on the
Adriatic Sea, is the capital of the Autonomous Region Friuli
Venezia Giulia. It is an international city: its history and
population are the result of a melting pot of cultures and peoples
from the neighbouring regions. Trieste has a Middle-European
atmosphere thanks to its Austrian character. It is rich with
stately buildings, museums, famous historical coffeehouses and
cultural events. The Miramare Castle is a place not to be
missed.
For more information you can visit the section Welcome Office Trieste and Turismo
FVG.
Udine
Udine is the historical capital of Friuli situated in the
centre of the region. The castle on the hill of the town is a good
point for admiring the surroundings. The rather elegant city
centre is rich with stately buildings, good restaurants,
coffeehouses, churches, museums and many wonderful works of art by
Tiepolo in the Archbishop's Palace. For more information, you can
visit the section Welcome Office Udine and Turismo
FVG.
For more information about tourist attractions in the region,
please visit the following website: Turismo FVG.
Source: Agenzia Turismo
FVG, Autonomous
Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia