Friuli Venezia Giulia - A Cultural Melting-Pot

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Friuli Venezia Giulia is an Italian region in the north-east of the country which borders Slovenia and Austria. It is made up of the historical-geographical region of Friuli and part of the historical region of Venezia Giulia. This composition, along with the closeness of its Slavic and Austrian neighbours, means that it is one the regions of Italy with the most diverse cultural and historic heritages.

Here, one finds themselves well off the beaten tourist track. The region offers an experience of an authentic, rich and complex Italy. From the Roman ruins to the Austro-Hungarian palaces, snowy peaks of the Alps to the south coast, plains dotted with vineyards to the charming cities of Trieste and Udine, you'll be hard pressed to find anywhere else with so much happening in one place.

The multi-cultural nature of the region has impacted its cuisine as well with Slavic, central European and Venetian influences evident in the cooking. Make sure to try the “porcina”, a dish of pork and sausage served with sauerkrauts and mustard, the typical Prosciutto di San Daniele and Montasio cheese and wash it down with their famous grappas. Once you've found a holiday rental in Friuli Venezi Giulia, you'll never be short on something to see or do.