What to See in Friuli Venezia Giulia: sea, UNESCO Dolomites, and Trieste

The Friuli Venezia Giulia is a major region in northeastern Italy, bordered by the Adriatic Sea and protected by the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where you can enjoy winter sports.

What to See in Friuli Venezia Giulia

The first destination to visit in Friuli is the cosmopolitan city of Trieste, the regional capital, which has been an important crossroads for sea trade since ancient times. Stay at the B&B HOTEL Trieste, whose strategic location allows you to discover all the city's secrets. Many of these secrets are linked to the international relations that have always shaped the coastal city’s history: today you can see them in the palaces, the parks of the medieval historic center, and the neoclassical Austrian quarter of Trieste, such as the famous Miramare Castle—an ideal spot during your holiday in Friuli Venezia Giulia.

Between cultural visits, we recommend you stop at one of the historic cafes in the Friulian capital to savor its flavor and atmosphere. Trieste has a great tradition in this area: thanks to port trade, it has developed both important industrial realities linked to coffee processing and a rich network of cafes where, especially in the past, major literary figures like Italo Svevo or James Joyce gathered.

The Friulian Coast and Mountains

Leaving the Gulf of Trieste, if you are looking for long, relaxing days on the beach, you shouldn't miss the small town of Lignano Sabbiadoro. A few kilometers west of here, the small village of Grado is recognized as an important tourist center thanks to its thermal baths, but it is also known as the Island of the Sun (Isola del Sole) or the First Venice.

Udine and the Lakes

Heading north towards the mountains, you will find the city of Udine, an excellent starting point for visiting the Renaissance buildings in the central Piazza Libertà, the Loggia di Lionello, and the Cathedral, with its rich baroque interiors. Stay at the B&B HOTEL Udine, and from there, by moving to the municipality of Tarvisio, you can immerse yourself in the region's splendid mountain landscapes—a favorite destination in winter for winter sports, and in summer for the fabulous panoramas that frame the Fusine Lakes (Laghi di Fusine), among the most beautiful examples of alpine lakes on the peninsula.

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