Friuli-Venezia-Giulia

Cividale del friuli - Udine Province, Sicily

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Powerful and silent like its mountains, intellectual and reserved like its middle-European influences, pure and wild like its landscapes, and proud like those who throughout history have lived in these borderlands. This geographically, historically and politically complex border region of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia has been invaded from every direction by almost every bellicose population imaginable over the centuries. The results are what make up a land populated by ‘Friulani’, a multi-national populace of towns with a plurality noted in its cuisine, language, architectural styles and even the look of its population.

Fruili is a region of Italy where vineyards, castles abbeys and sophisticated city centers give way to a natural wonderland of magnifcent mountains and pristine coastline. It has often been described as "The Tuscany of the north", but without the crowds. Here the cuisne is world class and the wines are surprisingly top rate. The array of easily accessible activities are endless. One can bask in the sun or swim at one of the many beaches along its rugged coastline, explore its wineries and wine taste, visit one of the many castles, explore its Roman archaeological sites and picturesque fishing villages, or enjoy a remote alpine chalets that offers hikes along dramatic snowtop ridges. The elegant Hapsburg city of Trieste, its regional capital, and is the ideal place from where to head in to the Carso, a territory punctuated with karst caves, the largest of which is the 107m deep Grotta Gigante. So much to discover in a region few hardly know exisit.

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Photographed during our own travels and research, these images follow the journey through Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, from the first view of the landscape to the small details that give the place its character.

Friuli - Duino Castle overlooking the Gulf of Trieste on the Adriatic Sea - Italy

Port in Centre of Trieste, Italy

Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy - Village on top of mount Lussari

Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy -Villa Manin, porch, Udine Italy

Udine, Italy - Clock Tower and statue in Piazza della Libertia

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Fiuli-Venezia, North-east Italy countryside, Moruzzo hill near Udine

Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy - Bending road leading to Arcano castle near Udine,

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