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…
Mosaics of Friuli, Past and Present
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…
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7 Valleys of Carnia
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…
Cookbook Corner: Feste, Sagre, Fiere, Mercati in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
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…
Architecture of Friuli: 5 Unique Churches
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…
5 Historic Buffets of Trieste
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,…
My Top 10 Most Memorable Meals in FVG
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…
Cookbook Corner: Ristoranti, Osterie e Frasche del Friuli-Venezia Giulia
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…
Five Castles of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
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…
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