TASTE EXPERIENCE FOOD AND WINE AND FOOD AN AREA TO BE FULLY SAVOURED FULLY BE TO AREA AN The experiences you can live in Friuli Venezia Giulia TASTE EXPERIENCE INDEX OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE Friuli Venezia Giulia to savor: All the region’s fine food and wine Friuli Venezia Giulia on the go: tasting tours and activities All the activities for a dynamic vacation filled with sports and adventure. BIKE EXPERIENCE FAMILY EXPERIENCE Friuli Venezia Giulia on two wheels: An area to be fully savoured La Barbatella — wine cutting All the activities to discover the beauty 5 46 of the region by bike. Friuli Venezia Giulia for the family: The Wine and Dine Route of FVG All the activities for a family-friendly 8 Prosciutto di San Daniele and other vacation to discover all that the region 48 cured meats has to offer. 10 The Mountains SLOW ART & 14 Wild Herbs 50 Pork meat EXPERIENCE CULTURE 20 From Malga to Malga 52 Montasio cheese EXPERIENCE 22 The magical world of beer 54 Tergeste Oil and other oils 24 The Hills 56 Brovada 34 The Trout 58 PGI products 35 The Apple 60 The Slow Food Presidia Friuli Venezia Giulia to relish: The Seaside A quick recap All the activities to help you slow Friuli Venezia Giulia with art: 36 66 All the activities for exploring the down, relax, and discover the region’s The Historical cafés of Trieste unhurried beauty. region and its historical, artistic and 42 Dulcis in fundo... cultural treasures. 68 44 Thewines of Friuli Venezia Giulia Tiramisù The Ultimate dessert! AN AREA TO BE FULLY SAVOURED A trip to Friuli Venezia Giulia, a region with land borders, mountains, hills, lakes and the sea, combines the pleasure of good food and drink with a diverse, welcoming and lush natural environment, in addition to a history that dates back thousands of years, that is steeped in languages, traditions and important artistic heritage. This one region has everything. This is all in an area where, within the space of a few hours, you can go from contemplating the horizon of the sea, to admiring the majestic peaks or the beautiful panorama of the rolling hills which are covered with vineyards and stretch as far as the eye can see. There are more secluded corners and those that are more extroverted, but the inhabitants of this region pride themselves with the authenticity and respect they show for their roots and this area’s treasures. Friuli Venezia Giulia is easy to reach and rewards its visitors time and time again with the land’s riches, whilst providing unforgettable experiences. It is a unique, timeless place which is closer than you may think. Make sure you take everything in. The Friuli Venezia Giulia region between the mountains and the In order to discover the secrets boasts unique food and wine sea, a paradise where we annually of this land, you will definitely products which cannot be found produce some of the best white have to try the Ramandolo and in the rest of the world. There is wines in the world. Some of the Picolit; these are two dessert plenty to choose from. Among most renowned companies and wines which are also considered the selection of salty and sweet wineries stretch from the slopes to be great wines for reflection. foods, wines, beers and grappa, of Mount Bernadia, Ramandolo, The regional vine-growing and your taste buds are guaranteed the stony Karst Plateau, the wine-producing area comprises to be in awe. From the Alps or the Tagliamento River, Spilimbergo nine DOC (Denomination of coast? The only thing that a curious and right up to the Malvasia vines Controlled Origin) areas (Colli traveller has to decide, is where to which are reflected in the Marano Orientali del Friuli, Collio, Carso, start from. The regional cuisine is lagoon. An area of twenty thousand Friuli Isonzo, Friuli Aquileia, Friuli produced using local ingredients hectares, lovingly cultivated by Annia, Friuli Latisana, Friuli Grave which are enriched with the 1500 companies who annually and Friuli Venezia Giulia) and ancient knowledge that has been produce eighty million fine bottles three DOCG (Denomination of passed down by the cooks who of wine. Here you can sample the Controlled and Guaranteed Origin) during certain historical periods, Friulano, Malvasia and Ribolla areas (Ramandolo, Picolit and had to make do with what was Gialla wine from the hills that Rosazzo). This exciting culinary available. Ingenious dishes, honed stretch from Gorizia to Cividale. journey can take many different by necessity, have flavours which There is also the Vitovska and the routes, depending on the season, are so good that they are still staple Terrano del Carso, in addition to climate and what everyone would dishes today. Friuli Venezia Giulia the Pinot and Sauvignon varieties like to do and see. Let yourself by is a garden of delights for any food which have been planted here since amazed by the special places and connoisseur. Discover these tastes the late nineteenth century. For warm welcome that you will receive not only on your plate, but also those who love red wine, Refosco, on this trip that you will most from your glass. In fact, the region Schioppettino, Pignolo and definitely not want to return from. is a large vineyard that is nestled Tazzelenghe bottles must be tried. 6 7 THE WINE AND DINE ROUTE OF FVG A profound food and wine-based holiday to Aquileia and the Adriatic to Cividale in order experience that takes your senses on a to meet the people who produce the products, journey which ideally connects the coast with dishes and wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia and the mountainous area, by passing along the make these unique. Here, the doors of the vineyards and regional inland hills. wineries, agrifood companies and restaurants Six experiences are offered to help you discover are open to all those who would like to learn more the region and meet the producers and their about the true soul of Friuli Venezia Giulia. productions. Due to Strada del Vino e dei Sapori del FVG (Wine and Dine Route), this is all possible Do you fancy a visit to one of our producers in Friuli Venezia Giulia. A world of sensations, today? On our website you’ll find up-to-date faces, flavours and ancient knowledge that information on the opening times and events of unfolds into a set of intersecting roads with the Strada del Vino e dei Sapori. no boundaries from the coast to the Friulian Visit www.tastefvg.it Dolomites, from Collio to the great Tagliamento River, from Magredi to Carso, right up to the rolling hills around San Daniele and Udine. Discover all the precious routes which in the hunt of great tastes and fine wines will lead you from Pordenone to Gorizia, the Alps to Isonzo, Trieste THE MOUNTAINS In Friuli Venezia Giulia, even the mountain welcomes you gracefully. Advance among its peaks and calming nature to experience a mix of unique sensations, at any time of the year. Surround yourself in the unspoiled nature with spectacular trails, natural parks, lakes and canyons. Discover the local handicrafts and typical flavours of the area. Discover the local handicrafts and peaks offer a unique view of rural to try traditional dishes that belong typical flavours of the area. The architecture, crystal clear streams to both Italy and Central Europe. nature is wonderful in the Tarvisio and lakes, picturesque villages and Here we find Resia garlic, which area. There are wide valleys, green woods. is called Strok in the local dialect, majestic peaks steeped in charm In addition to being associated and Radic di Mont, an extremely and an ancient forest which is one with a rich and varied production tender wild chicory which is of the oldest in Italy. Carnia opens of dairy products and cured picked on the alpine pastures. The the eyes of its visitors to an idyllic meats, such as Montasio cheese local dairy in Venzone produces landscape with seven valleys that which has been produced in the excellent cheeses, ice cream run through the Carnic Alps and region since 1200 and takes its and ricotta. In the Gemona area, preserve the unspoiled nature. The name from the plateau itself, each we find the Pan di sorc (Slow Food Pordenone Mountain offers slow area has its own specialities: In Presidia): a sweet and spiced bread routes which will take you back to the Tarvisio area, thanks to the that is made using three different the quiet pace of an ancient rural culinary influences from its two flours and adding dried figs, spices world. Its valleys and Dolomite bordering countries, it is possible and Latteria Turnaria cheese. 12 13 WILD HERBS Sclopìt (Silene Vulgaris) For those who seek an authentic food Do not miss: “The Summer Solstice experience in unspoiled corners with a Festival,” a magical midsummer night which genuine natural charm and are curious to takes place in various parts of the region. disclose the secrets of the meadows and This recurring event is centred upon St their simple yet surprising culinary riches, John’s Bunch (known as Mac di Suan Zuan the wild herb harvest with local experts, is in the local language); a bunch consisting an opportunity that should not be missed. of wild herbs picked together at dawn on This takes place in the Carnia greenery, the the summer solstice, the 24th of June. The Pordenone Mountain, Tarvisio, the ancient herbs collected on this day have magical Torre and Natisone valleys and the Karst powers to ward off evil and bring about good plateau.