24 Helpful & Fun Facts About Friuli-Venezia Giulia in Italy

24 Helpful & Fun Facts About Friuli-Venezia Giulia in Italy
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The Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region

This video shares 24 helpful and fun facts of Friuli-Venezia Giulia in Italy.

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Friuli-Venezia Giulia, known as Friuli, is almost unknown and unheard of outside of Italy, and yet it's an integral part of the country’s economy.

So, what's so unique about the region that makes it worth you visiting and living in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?

#1: Friuli-Venezia Giulia came to being in 1963.

#2. The region is situated in the north-east corner of Italy.

#3. It borders Austria in the north; Slovenia in the east; the Adriatic Sea in the south; and the Veneto region in the west.

#4. The region is prone to earthquakes.

#5. Friuli-Venezia Giulia is the fourth smallest region of Italy, covering an area of about 7,700 km2.

#6. There are about 1.3 million people living in the region.

#7. Languages spoken in the region are Italian, German, Slovene and Friulian (which is a mixture of Ladin and Swiss Romansch).

#8. This area of Italy witnessed heavy fighting in both the first and second world wars.

#9. There are 4 provinces in the region, called Gorizia, Pordenone, Trieste and Udine.

#10. Trieste is the capital city of the region, and is situated on the Adriatic coast.

#11. Aquileia is an important archaeological site in the region, regarded as the largest Roman city to have been excavated.

#12. Cividale del Friuli is a medieval town in the Udine province, positioned high above the Natisone river, and is a very popular tourist destination.

#13. Gorizia is a town that was split in half after the Second World War, with the eastern part now belonging to Slovenia.

#14. Grado is an historic and relaxing beach resort, whilst Laguna di Grado (the Grado lagoon) is made up of many canals and islands.

#15. Lignano Sabbiadoro, situated on the Adriatic coast, is the main summer holiday destination of Friuli, with long sandy beaches and shallow waters.

#16. San Daniele is known for its world-renowned ham.

#17. Castello di Miramare (the Castle of Miramare), is situated at Grignano overlooking the Gulf of Trieste, and is known as the castle of the Mexican king.

#18. Grotta Gigante, situated north of Trieste, is in the Guiness Book of World Records for being the largest cave to be visited by tourists.

#19. Nature Reserves.

There are 13 such nature reserves in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region.

#20. Skiing, snowboarding and bob-sleighing are very active sports undertaken and enjoyed in this region.

#21. If paragliding is your go-to adrenalin rush, then near Aviano, at the foot of the Dolomites, you can jump off the slopes of Castaldia at over 1,100 meters high.

#22. The most well-known of the lakes in the region is Lago di Predil (Predil lake), near Tarvisio.

#23. The local cuisine!

Food comes in all sorts of shapes, sizes and tastes, such as:

(1) Brovada;
(2) Cialzons;
(3) Frico;
(4) Gnocchi agli spinaci;
(5) Goulash;
(6) Jota;
(7) Radicchio;
(8) San Daniele ham and affettati.

Desserts include strudels filled with ricotta cheese and fruits.

#24. Wine.

Friuli-Venezia Giulia is a big wine producer, noted for its white wines.

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