Squeezed between the Dolomites and the upper Adriatic, set between seas and mountains, Friuli Venezia Giulia due to its position was often an area of conquest and this made it the Italian region with the richest castles and fortifications in the Middle Ages. The castles in Friuli are very numerous, we have chosen for you an itinerary among the most...

A magical and almost fairy-tale atmosphere guards the wonderful Castello d’Arcano Superiore, in Friuli Venezia Giulia. Built in the twelfth century, the elevated position also contributes to its charm, in fact if initially, the castle stood near the church of San Mauro, on the banks of the river Corno; then for the need of a defensive and strategic...

The Italian coastline between Venice and Trieste is dotted with small towns that swell dramatically into seaside resorts during the summer months. Separated from the rest by the Marano Lagoon, Grado isn’t dramatically different from Caorle, Lido, Lignano and Jesolo. They all boast countless beach chairs along the Adriatic Sea and plenty of sun. For...

Travel suggestions for those who wish to run along Italy from Friulian Carnia to the sea overlooking Africa. The freedom of a holiday in campervan in Italy is much more than a "different" idea of tourism. It is a lifestyle, the outdoor holiday par excellence but in the comfort of beds to sleep on and an engine under the bonnet. It is true full-mode...

Italy has embarked on a major campaign to promote its filmmakers and movies around the world and to attract international productions to the country. Last week, the country hosted the Audiovisual Producer’s Summit in Trieste, inviting leading US producers and studio executives as well as a significant French delegation to meet with Italian producer...

At the London launch of the Lonely Planet guide to Friuli Venezia Giulia, the first such book on the area from Lonely Planet, author Luigi Farrauto, who is originally from Milan, noted that even Italians overlook this region on the edge of the country: “The reality is that in Italy we don’t know Friuli Venezia Giulia, we think Italy ends at Venice!...

Deciding where to stay in the Dolomites is not an easy task, this is quite a sizeable area of Italy. There are so many beautiful alpine towns, skiing resorts and summer destinations that offer something for every type of traveller. In this guide, I have narrowed down my 10 best places to stay in the Dolomites. I have compared all of them in two qui...

Friuli is pure frontier. For the Central European atmosphere of Trieste with its square open to the sea, the largest in Europe and the castle of Miraramare with its legend. Or for those of taste with the wines and hams of San Daniele, for Gorizia, still leads to the east, for Udine and its architecture, and the works of Tiepolo, born Venetian and e...

Where better to spend your lake vacation than in Italy? Our peninsula has a significant number of lakes, to be precise we are talking about 1500, all with different characteristics. For your lake vacation in Italy, you can choose any destination: from north to south and you can even choose the region that most appeals to you. Preferring a lake vaca...

The mountains surrounding the Italian village of Longarone are awe-inspiring, and the nearby Vajont Dam’s claim to being one of the world’s tallest draws some attention, even though it’s not in use anymore. But neither of those features explains why a small but steady stream of visitors has been showing up for decades at a site little-known outside...