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Friuli Venezia Giulia

Includes  Why Go? ...... 403 With its triple-barrelled moniker, Venezia Giulia’s Il Carso...... 413 multifaceted nature should come as no surprise. Cultural ...... 418 complexity is cherished in this small, little-visited region, . . 424 tucked away on ’s far northeastern borders with Austria and Slovenia. ’s landscapes offer pro- The Giulie Alps. . . .427 found contrasts too, with the foreboding, perpetually snowy Giulie and in the north, idyllic grapevine-filled plains in the centre, the south’s beaches, Venetian-like la- goons and the curious, craggy karst that encircles Trieste. Best Places While there’s an amazing reserve of often uncrowded his- to Eat torical sights, from Roman ruins to Austro-Hungarian pal- ¨¨La Frasca (p422) aces, this is also a fine destination for simply kicking back with the locals, tasting the region’s world-famous wines ¨¨La Subida (p422) and discovering a culinary heritage that will broaden your ¨¨Osteria Salvagente (p409) notions of the Italian table. Serene, intriguing Trieste and ¨¨Al Bagatto (p410) friendly, feisty Udine make for great city time – they’re so easy and welcoming you’ll soon feel as if you’re Friulian, ¨¨Caffe ‘Tomaso (p422) Venezian or Giulian too. ¨¨Maanja Restaurant (p427) ¨¨Orsone (p425) When to Go Trieste °C/°F Te mp Rainfall inches/mm Best Places 30/86 8/200 to Sleep 20/68 6/150 ¨¨Seven Historical Suites (p408) 10/50 4/100 ¨¨Mercatovecchio Luxury 0/32 2/50 Suites (p421) ¨¨ -10/14 0 Palazzo Lantieri (p415) J FDM A M J J A S O N ¨¨Maanja Suites (p426) ¨¨Borgo Eibn (p427) Feb Discover the Jun Feast on Oct Watch sails uncrowded slopes prosciutto at San fill the horizon at ¨¨Hotel Riviera & of the Carnic and Daniele’s Aria di Trieste’s Barco- Maximilian’s (p408) Giulie Alps. Festa. lana Regatta. ¨¨Forvm Boutique Hotel (p407) #\ #\ #\ #\ - t ) ) a ) r a k m m u n e m f a k e k j

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