From the pompous grandeur of Rome, as in the mirror reflected in the pompous cathedral of Aquileia, to the imperial atmosphere of the Habsburgs in the famous cafes of Trieste - this border region confuses and presents a whole gamut of contradictory but ecstatic feelings. And this is the whole of Italy, is not it?
Friuli Venezia Giulia - once completely independent regions, compelled by circumstances to unite, have a rare individuality. In Friuli - practically everything from Venice and later Austria, the local even speak their own language (Friuli or furlan). Moving to the east, you start to notice more and more Slavic, which is no wonder - in the neighbors of Venice-Giulia there is Slovenia.
Capital - Trieste
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How to get here
Main regional and international airport - Ronchi dei Legionari - is located 20 km from Gorizia, 33 km from Trieste, 40 km from Udine and 80 km from Pordenone. The airport accepts daily flights from Munich (so that it is possible to get quite budgetary connections connecting Air Berlin from Moscow), Frankfurt and London, as well as flights from Belgrade and Tirana. Bus number 51 goes to the airport every half hour from morning till pol5 pol11 pm from Trieste (bus stop near the train station, in April 2011 the fare was about 4 EUR, the way 1 hour).
It is also close to the region is an international Marco Polo airport in Venice, which receives and direct flights of "Aeroflot" and Alitalia from Moscow.
By train Trains connect all the major cities in the region, as well as Venice to Trieste, Treviso, Udine and Gorizia. With the railway. Trieste station by Piazza della Libertà train 8 can reach Gorizia (EUR for 5 and 50 minutes), Udine (7 EUR 1, 5 hours), Venice (EUR 10 and 2 hours) and even Rome (60 EUR and 6- 7 o'clock). All prices are as of April 2011, the exact price is to be found on the website of the Italian trains Trenitalia
By bus
By Friuli-Venezia Giulia a lot of bus routes run, connecting the capital - Trieste - with all the cities and resorts of the region, as well as Slovenian and Croatian cities. Thus, for example, followed avtobsy Ljubljana (15 EUR and 2, 5 hours), Zagreb (20 EUR and 4 hours), Dubrovnik (50 EUR for 15 hours), Belgrade (50 EUR and 10 hours) and even Bulgarian Sofia ( 60 EUR, 16, 5 hours).
By car
The important motorways A4 are passing through the region A4 Turin-Trieste, A23 Tarvisio-Udine-Palmanova, A28 Portogruaro-Pordenone-Conegliano Veneto.
By ferry
Large seaports are in Trieste, Grado and Lignano, they take ferries from Slovenia and Croatia (mostly Istria): Piran, Poreč, Rovinj and the Brijuni Islands, as well as from Albania.
@ Cuisine and restaurants
The local cuisine was born by the joint efforts of Austrian, Venetian and Slavic traditions, absorbing much of the traditional Friuli recipes. First of all the region became famous for its white wine, one of the best is the legendary Pinot Grigio. In total, there are eight zones in the region where the best sorts of wine (DOCG) are produced, including the red Ramandolo and Picolit, as well as the excellent variety with the unpronounceable name Tazzelenghe.
The seafood - crostacei e conchiglie (crayfish and shellfish ), boreto from Grado, scampi a la busara from Istria, sardoni from Trieste and ribaltavapori from the lagoon of Marano. And yet the ham from San Daniele - a worthy competitor of Parma ham - is considered to be a kind of "visiting card" of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Also it is worth trying local cheeses and other dishes: for example, frico (roasted cheese), brovade (sausages with turnips), cjarsòns (ravioli with sweet floral herbaceous spices) from Garnia, gnocchi di susine from Gorizia
Gourmets will certainly enjoy on farmers market in San Daniel, where you can not only taste all of the above, but also to buy exquisite smoked trout, fragrant honey, apples, grappa, olive oil and desserts in the "Slavic" style - gubana and presnitz.
Famous ham varieties: San Daniele, Cormons, Sauris, Carso.
Cheese according to ancient recipes: Montasio, Latteria, Liptauer, Malga, Tabor, Zepek, Asino
White wines: Ramandolo, Picolit, Istriana, Friulano, Malvasia, Vitovska
Red wines: Schiopettino, Refosco del Peduncolo Rosso, Terrano.
In addition, gastronomic routes pass through the region: "The road of wine and cherries", "The road of Terrano wine", "The road of ham and castles" and "The road of Montasio cheese". Details can be found in the tour map of the region.
Beach resorts
Grado, connected to the mainland by a thin strip of land, is distinguished by a magnificent historical center in the Venetian style, where the ancient mansions of nobles and nobility alternate with small colorful houses of fishermen.
Lignano Sabbiadoro is an oasis of silence and relaxation, this is all that is necessary for recreation and entertainment, as well as 8 km of luxurious golden coast and calm sea
Ski resorts
Forni di Sopra is framed by picturesque peaks of the eastern Friul Dolomites and is located in the very heart is sunny Second Valley in the national park. Piancavallo - another solar valley near Pordenone can offer all kinds of entertainment for those who like to relax in the air.
Ravascletto is one of the largest villages in the Valcalda valley, which is also considered the highest mountain (950 m). Sella-Neva (Sella Nevea), nestled between Mount Kanin and Montasil offers fabulous landscapes and lots of snow. And finally, Tarvisio is a paradise for winter sports enthusiasts and summer trekking
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Despite its "frustration" , the area of Friuli-Venezia Giulia can compete with any central region of Italy in terms of the number of beauties and attractions. Here, almost every town can boast of a unique museum collection or an ancient chapel. For example, Aquileia and its cathedral, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Or the historical centers of the cities of Udine, San Daniele, Tolmezzo, Gorizia, Pardenone, Cividale del Friuli, and finally the attractions of Trieste, the region's stunning capital.
In addition, the province is famous for its picturesque villages on the Alpine foothills. It is worth to visit the damn charming Cusatorte (road A23), the therapeutic resort of Art-Terme (S52bis), or even better - do not regret the time and ride along the S52 mountain road. Dinner at any restaurant from these villages will be a thousand times more delicious than the most expensive restaurant in Trieste or Venice. Photo by Friuli-Venezia Giulia (28)