Friuli Venezia Giulia

Friuli Venezia Giulia is sure to fascinate those with a passion for European history and entertain those outdoor enthusiasts with its Adriatic beaches and Carnia ski slopes.



The capital city is Trieste, which is located on the Adriatic coast.



History has marched back and forth across this relatively narrow strip of land. In Roman times it was a vital outpost with Aquileia serving as a bastion against prowling Gauls. Later, the infamous Huns forced the fortified town's inhabitants to seek refuge by founding the town of Grado on an island in the lagoon, much like the less civilized tribes to the west who built the settlement we now know as Venice.



Many towns in the region offer visitors an old world Habsburg charm with wide Viennese-style boulevards, imposing civic buildings and beautiful sea-front squares.



The region only became part of Italy in November 1918 after WW1 but in WW2 the city fell to the Germans. After the war, the Allies took control and nine years of Italian-Slovenian wrangling ensued until Trieste returned to the Italian fold.



Pordenone is a popular destination for tourists who enjoy strolling down Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to admire its characteristic Gothic and Renaissance edifices, some with frescoes.
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