Friuli Venezia Giulia, a crossroads of languages, cultures and religions, offers visitors a succession of unique emotions. Natural parks, reserves, caves, canyons, long beaches and medieval villages rich in history and art. In the northern extremity of the region, between Italy, Austria and Slovenia, the peaks of the Julian Alpsthey guard uncontaminated places. They are the setting for fiery and wonderful sunsets. The rugged rocks that characterize these mountain ranges were a favorite destination for mountaineers since the mid-nineteenth century. Heavy snowfall, harsh climate and snowy slopes are the stage for modern ski liftswhich every year attract Nordic skiing enthusiasts, who explore the hidden places inside the woods.
A unique natural environment
In the summer season the ice gives way to the mirror of water numerous lakes in the area. The forest of the three borders surrounds the lakes and is full of paths to be covered on foot. Even during the summer, there are many activities offered to sportsmen and families, who come into contact with here a unique natural environment. The Julian Prealps Park it is the habitat of rare flowers and protected animals, such as lynxes, jackals and some bears. On these mountains, nature is intertwined with history. On top of the Mount Lussari we find a sanctuary that dates back to the fourteenth century. Walking through the mountains, a visit to the colorful is recommended House of the Butterflies of Bordano, on Mount San Simeone, a clean and luxuriant natural environment. Here is one of the largest colonies of butterflies in Europe, a real living museum, which houses over five hundred species of moths. In Friuli Venezia Giulia, the soaring Dolomite peaks alternate rolling hills covered with vineyards, as the Collio, crossed by imposing rivers, where dirt roads and roads lead into breathtaking scenery. Another unique experience, I am walks along the paths of the Karst, a plateau formed by bare rock beaten by the wind, to discover caves and sinkholes and admire the extraordinary landscape of the cliffs overlooking the sea.
The Friulian sea
The sea is another protagonist of Friuli Venezia Giulia, which laps the small rocky bays near Trieste and the soft and long beaches of Lignano Sabbiadoro and Grado. One of the most important Friulian festivals takes place in this last location. The joyful atmosphere, typical of the band and the certainty of a tradition that for centuries has been punctual every year in July, constitute the constants of the Forgiveness. A long procession of boats, which parade in the lagoon.
History and culture
Can't miss a visit to Aquileia, administrative and commercial hub of Roman civilization, a meeting point for art exchanges for the East. Aquileia has a suggestive archeological area. While in the main Basilica there is a beautiful one XNUMXth century mosaic. Its historical and cultural richness is confirmed by Unesco which has declared it a World Heritage Site.
