Earthquakes of 1976
No one living in Friuli will ever forget the evening of May 6, 1976. Just before 9:00pm, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck the Alto Friuli area, shaking the ground for…
No one living in Friuli will ever forget the evening of May 6, 1976. Just before 9:00pm, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck the Alto Friuli area, shaking the ground for…
Aquileia In the marshy, coastal lowlands east of Venezia lies the ancient Roman city of Aquileia. Founded in AD 181, Aquileia soon grew to be the fourth largest city in…
Celebrate the Holidays! Use the coupon code HOLIDAYS22BL to get 40% off all products through December 31. Order here.
Hidden in the remote northwest corner of Friuli, where Italy meets Austria, are the Carnia mountains. The area takes its name from the region's first inhabitants, a Celtic tribe called…
Feste, Sagre, Fiere, Mercati in Friuli-Venezia Giulia by Paola Mancini and Adriano Del Fabro is primarily a guide to the festivals and markets of FVG, though as I'll get to…
Just like its cuisine, the architecture of Friuli-Venezia Giulia often reflects the influence of neighboring countries Austria and Slovenia, as well as the region's former ruler, the Venetian Republic. It…
Best described as an old-world fast-food counter, the buffet emerged from the habit of Trieste’s dockworkers and shopkeepers to take a quick midmorning snack, or rebechin (from the Italian ribeccare,…
The years I spent researching the history, culture, and cuisine of Friuli-Venezia Giulia are some of the most memorable of my life. Throughout my travels, I ate in countless restaurants…
Ristoranti, Osterie e Frasche del Friuli-Venezia Giulia by Ermanno Torossi is first and foremost a guide to the restaurants and other eateries of FVG, but as I'll explain below, there…
Each year during the spring and/or fall, castles throughout Friuli-Venezia Giulia open their doors to the public as part of an event known as Castelli Aperti. Sponsored by the Conzorzio…