Friuli Venezia Giulia is a hospitable land, suitable for welcoming tourists. The encounter with the natural environment is immediate, engaging and satisfying. Towers, majestic fortresses and fairy-tale castles attract visitors with their mysterious charm as much as the serene mountain landscapes, clean air, woods, crystal-clear waterways and rustic villages, rich in art, history and good food.
Sixteen artistic and natural wonders of Friuli
Province of Gorizia
Gradisca d’Isonzo and his castle
From Slavic he likes it (blockhouse, castle); a fortress from the 15th century, built by the Venetians to counter the assaults of the Turks. It has a refined historic centre, with austere, slightly baroque buildings, six majestic towers, the Captain’s PalaceThe Castle and the Cathedral.
Province of Pordenone
Cordovado and the Palio of the districts
From Latin curtis de I goagricultural complex near a ford, vadum (of the Tagliamento). Worth seeing are the ancient buildings, the Parish Church of Sant’Andrea (cathedral) and the Marian sanctuary in baroque style. With the Palio dei Rioni the village relives its past.
Poffabro and the festival of nativity scenes
From Pra’ fabrorum, blacksmiths’ meadow. A simple village with humble homes and churches, without austere stately buildings and imposing churches, except that of San Nicolò with a large white facade. There are many cultural, gastronomic and Christmas events.
Polcenigo and the maid
Located in the green woods among the echoes of the streams, the village is home to majestic 17th century buildings, the church of San Pietro, the 14th century oratory of San Rocco, the 14th century church of Ognissanti. It is said that the village was donated by Charles the Bald to one maid (poucelle), daughter of an earl.
Sixth at Reghena, born from a monastery
A’abbey century-old from the Lombard era in the Lands of the Abbots. The toponym refers to sixth milestone of the road, which connected Julia Concordia to Noricum. The Reghena (perhaps from Celtic reca) is a stream. Various festivals take place in the village, including the Trout Festival.
Toppo and its salty cheese
Since the 13th century the village has been made up of Farms of Toppo and from village of Pino, divided by the Gleria river. The name Toppo, from Friulian Torp (large tree trunk) or from tuppaz (hillock). Typical products: the cheese salty, the frico and salami with turnips.
Valvasone Arzene and the taste of brovada
From Old German wal And waso, meadow with hills. The town developed on the right side of the Tagliamento. To admire the 18th century town hall, the church of Saints Peter and Paulthe fourteenth century chapel of San Giacomo and other notable examples of fifteenth-sixteenth century architecture. Local dish: cotechino, musetwith the brovada (turnips macerated in pomace).
Province of Udine
Clauiano, the whole village pieris and claps (stones and stones)
The toponym indicates the owner of a land, Claudius or Clavius. Worth seeing is the fourteenth century church of San Marco and the ancient one church of San Giorgio renovated in the 18th century. Gardellini House it is the oldest building in the village (15th century). Typical dish: spelled soup.
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Fagagna, the village of storks
The name comes from the Latin fagus, beech. Its symbol is the medieval castle. To see theQuadris Oasis, the nature reserve with white storks. Also interesting Museum of peasant life and the path of the historic villas. There are also many craft shops. Local product: a soft and sweet cheese.
Palmanova and the historical re-enactment of the war against the Habsburgs
The name comes from Palm treesymbol of victory, or from the ancient village of Palmada. It’s a perfect model fortress city, created in shape Of star with nine equal points. Worth seeing dDoge man, with a baroque façade; the Loggia della Gran Guardia, the Loggia dei Mercanti; the Bastions and the galleries. Events: Palma alle Armiabout 1000 people in historical costume.
Sappada Vecchia between mountains and traditions
You can admire it there church of Santa Margherita with its painted windows and suggestive little church of Sant’Oswaldo, both from the 18th century; the Small Museum of the Great War, the House Museum of Rural Civilization. Areas of peace and natural beauty are the sources of the Piave, the waterfalls of the Rio Mühlbach and the Bellavista hut with the statue of the Madonna.
Strassoldo the town of two castles
From the street, strasseand island, aue: the original castle was built on an islet in the river along the Via Julia Augusta. Initially there was only one manor; then two developed, that one upstairs and that below (sayings water castles due to the many waterways present in the area), inhabited by the counts Strassoldo-Graffemberg.
Venzone, the resurrected village
Name of pre-Latin origin, from Albiciones. It was the continuous object of foreign invasions until its annexation to the kingdom of Italy in 1866. In 1965 it was declared National Monument as the only 14th century fortress-village in the region. In 1976 it suffered devastating seismic episodes, but after only eight years it managed to erase the signs and the Duomo became the symbol of this incredible rapid rebirth.
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