Things to see in Friuli Venezia Giulia
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By Dion Protani
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Latest update: 1 December 2023
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The name of the north-east Italian region of Friuli Venezia Giulia can lead to a level of confusion: it mostly consists of the Friuli area but its capital city of Trieste is in the historical region of Venezia Giulia.
However, the city of Venice (Venezia) is not in this region, but in the next one south which is called Veneto. Confused? Yes I thought so! The confusion around the region's name is quite apt because in some ways and in certain areas, Friuli Venezia Giulia feels less Italian than the rest of the peninsula. |
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Trieste for example was ruled by the Austrians for many years and if you look at a map you'll see it's quite a long way from the central area of the Italian boot, and just a stone's throw from the modern border with Slovenia.
Another border city, Gorizia has an even greater sense of belonging to another culture; the twin domes of the Chiesa di Sant'Ignazio more reminiscent of Eastern Europe than Italy. This mix of cultures is perhaps one of the greatest strengths of Friuli Venezia Giulia though and makes exploration of the region that bit more interesting.
Despite being one of the smaller regions of Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia offers a little bit of everything. Its coastline represents the northern edge of the Adriatic Sea, an area of huge historical importance, not least due to the exploits of the Republic of Venice who established their trading empire along these shores. Nowadays you can enjoy seaside towns such as Grado and Muggia or laze on the golden sands of Lignano Sabbiadoro. This coastal area is also the location of Aquileia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the regions's most important archaeological areas.
Inland, there are a series of beautiful towns to discover with Cividale del Friuli, Spilimbergo, San Vito al Tagliamento and Sacile among the most interesting. Head north and you'll also find some great ski resorts such as Tarvisio.
To my mind, the greatest tourist gifts conferred by Friuli Venezia Giulia are its series of lakes. Lake Sauris and Lake Barcis offer their own charms but none are as spectacular as the glorious Laghi di Fusine which lie right on the Slovenian border.
Another border city, Gorizia has an even greater sense of belonging to another culture; the twin domes of the Chiesa di Sant'Ignazio more reminiscent of Eastern Europe than Italy. This mix of cultures is perhaps one of the greatest strengths of Friuli Venezia Giulia though and makes exploration of the region that bit more interesting.
Despite being one of the smaller regions of Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia offers a little bit of everything. Its coastline represents the northern edge of the Adriatic Sea, an area of huge historical importance, not least due to the exploits of the Republic of Venice who established their trading empire along these shores. Nowadays you can enjoy seaside towns such as Grado and Muggia or laze on the golden sands of Lignano Sabbiadoro. This coastal area is also the location of Aquileia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the regions's most important archaeological areas.
Inland, there are a series of beautiful towns to discover with Cividale del Friuli, Spilimbergo, San Vito al Tagliamento and Sacile among the most interesting. Head north and you'll also find some great ski resorts such as Tarvisio.
To my mind, the greatest tourist gifts conferred by Friuli Venezia Giulia are its series of lakes. Lake Sauris and Lake Barcis offer their own charms but none are as spectacular as the glorious Laghi di Fusine which lie right on the Slovenian border.
Major Cities & Towns of FVG
Udine, Friuli Venezia Giulia
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Scenic Towns of FVG
Spilimbergo, Friuli Venezia Giulia
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FVG's Borghi Piu Belli d'Italia
Sesto al Reghena, Friuli Venezia Giulia
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Seaside Locations of FVG
Marano Lagunare, Friuli Venezia Giulia
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Ski Resorts of FVG
Tarvisio, Friuli Venezia Giulia
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites of FVG
Cividale del Friuli
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Lakes of FVG
Lago di Fusine Superiore, Friuli Venezia Giulia
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Castello di Miramare
Castello di Miramare, Friuli Venezia Giulia
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Parco Naturale delle Prealpi Giulie
Parco Naturale delle Prealpi Giulie, Friuli Venezia Giulia
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Territories of Friuli Venezia Giulia
Sacile, UTI Livenza-Cansiglio-Cavallo
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