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

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

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

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

[ExpatEssentialsForItaly]

What do you know about the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, and would you recommend it as a place to visit or a region to consider living in?

[zigababnik]

Hi, I'm from Slovenia, I was born and raised 50 meters from the Italian border (Gorizia). I live in Ireland now. Your video triggered so many nostalgic memories as we used to cross the border almost on a daily basis. Yes, I'd highly recommend travelling or living in that area, it has one of the best climates in Europe, beautiful landscape, lots of history and exceptional cuisine. I'd also recommend the Slovenian Littoral (Primorska) which borders to Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

[toxic.forest]

My Nonni are from here. Came to the states in the 50's

[elinorcherubini]

At last a video of fvg!! I am a Brit but have lived in Gorizia for 50 years. This is a fantastic area but little known as yet to tourists which makes it a pleasure to visit 😊

[MetaMM]

So fortunate to have spent some time in Friuli where we stayed in a spartan hotel visiting our Italian lady friend whom we met in Saudi Arabia. Love their much lighter food. Nice place and nice restaurant.

[BakkerfeelingAdventures]

Such an interesting video, enjoyed it the second time as much as the first. Such a rich region, it has plenty of everything. Really worth paying a visit.

[thepeacefulplace]

I have never heard of this region, but I know more about it now, thanks to your video! Well done! 😊🕊

[_delriooo]

Hi, I´m from Spain, I knew this region thanks to the Friulian language (because I have an interest on romance languages) and I think it´s underrated. I would like to visit it, it has a lot of history and culture

[BakkerfeelingAdventures]

Another great region to visit. Great heritage, history and culture but also the architecture, nature and traditions such as the regatta. Plenty of reasons to go over and indulge into this beautiful region. 😄👍

[MaryDellaVedova]

thanks for this beautiful video. I visited the area of Trieste and Udine before COVID. staying with a family 10kms out of Udine. It brought back lovely memories and having grown up in a country town in the lower west of Western Australia where there were a number of Italians from this area i was exposed to their happy and sad memories. So close to Slovenia, Croatia and Austria i was able to visit these countries also. I loved Trieste and had a wonderful stay in one of their boutique hotels. happy travels.

[trishmaloney]

My great grandparents are from here too - I want to learn more about the region. They came prior to the world wars end of 19th century or early 20th century when it was still Austria-Hungary. They have Austrian/German last name with Italian first names an came from a town south of Udine, closer to the coast. It most have been so difficult for them when they immigrated - it’s such a unique culture and language

[danielefabbro]

Legend says that the Hill of San Daniele (Saint Daniel) was build by the warriors of Attila the Hun to give him a good view on the burning city of Aquileia.
The refugees from Aquileia later became the first citizens of Venezia.

[loretta_]

The prosciutto di San Daniele is so good, I think it's much better than the Parma.

[ParomitaMondal-kn]

I am Indian but l love you Calabria citizen ❤

[MrOhmikey]

are citizens with the surnames Bisutti and Leonarduzzi still living in the region? It would be a great help as I am visiting next summer and want to find relatives.

[davidcignolini]

Venite tutti a visitare il Friuli Venezia Giulia w il Friuli mandi mandi dal 🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢👋

[semperidem]

Actually, Friuli was formally created on 3 April 1077, but its history goes back before the Romans when the area was inhabited by Celtic peoples. Also, the capital is Udine, not Trieste - which is the largest city in the region. My parents came from southwest Friuli.

[PattyFan]

A very helpful video, especially for someone who is considering a move to Friuli-Venezia Giulia, as I am. But please, sir, take better care with your pronunciation, as you sometimes stress the wrong syllable.

[John_Pace]

Not quite True. I was born in Trieste to a British soldier and a Triestine. Not mentioned in this interesting video is the fact between 1945 and 1954, to prevent a war between Italy and Tito's communist Yugoslavia, Trieste was declared a free territory under British and US Military occupation. If you are talking about expats, as a result, I remember there used to be quite a number of ex-British servicemen expats who married and settled in Trieste.

In WWI only the mountainous regions suffered from war. In WWII, it was completely saved from the devastation of war, as the allies wanted Trieste as a major port, it was never bombed. As a result, Trieste maintains many historical buildings, and an undiscovered treasure for tourists. In Trieste harbor, this year I saw a number of large cruse ships, as they can no longer visit Venice.


Also, in 1382, Trieste (a port with historical Roman ruins) placed itself under Austrian rule, in order to protect itself from Venice. And it was a sleepy port until, Empress Maria Teresa declared it a Free Port and it became Austria's major port.

[tobinstrike]

Way to speak with marbles in your mouth