SLOW EXPERIENCE S HISTORIC HOUSES AND CASTLE AND HOUSES HISTORIC SLOW EXPERIENCE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE Relaxing in Friuli Venezia Giulia: All the activities to help you slow down, relax, and discover Friuli Venezia Giulia on the go: the region’s unhurried beauty. All the activities for a dynamic vacation filled with sports and adventure. BIKE EXPERIENCE FAMILY EXPERIENCE Friuli Venezia Giulia on two wheels: All the activities to discover the beauty of the region by bike. Friuli Venezia Giulia for the family: All the activities for a family-friendly vacation to discover all that TASTE the region has to offer. EXPERIENCE ART & CULTURE EXPERIENCE Friuli Venezia Giulia to savor: All the region’s fine food and wine tasting tours and activities. Friuli Venezia Giulia with art: All the activities for exploring the region and its historical, artistic and cultural treasures. INDEX 4 The charm of staying in prestigious places 27 Villa Beria di Sale e d’Argentina Romantic moods: 28 Casaforte d’Attimis-Maniago hospitality, elegance and exquisite details 29 Villa Dragoni Florio Danieli 6 Historic houses 30 Buttrio Castle Castles 31 Canussio Castle 8 Overlooking the sea 32 Villa Orgnani Linda 9 Muggia Castle 33 Villa Miotti de Braida 10 Duino Castle 34 Villa de Rubeis-Florit 35 Susans Castle 11 The Friulian plain 36 Casa Asquini 12 Villa Iachia 37 Villalta Castle 13 Castle Strassoldo di Sopra 14 Villa Pace 38 The Midlands 16 Palazzo Steffaneo Roncato 39 Villa Cigolotti 17 Villa Gorgo 40 Valvasone Castle 18 Villa Manin Guerresco 41 Villa Kechler de Asarta 20 Villa Elodia 42 Borgo dei Conti della Torre 44 Cordovado Castle 21 The Friulian hills 46 Villa Luppis 22 Palazzo Lantieri 47 Palazzo Scolari 23 Villa Attems Cernozza de Postcastro 24 Spessa Castle 48 Main Arts and Cultural Events 25 Villa Locatelli - Tenuta di Angoris 51 Infopoint 26 Casa de Carvalho de Moraes de Puppi THE CHARM OF STAYING ROMANTIC MOODS: IN PRESTIGIOUS PLACES HOSPITALITY, ELEGANCE AND EXQUISITE DETAILS Friuli Venezia Giulia is a region on Staying in a castle, savoring the unique the border of Italy full of hidden and elegant atmosphere of a historical treasures that will amaze visitors residence and being welcomed according due to its many different landscapes, to the traditional art of hospitality are intertwining cultures, and ancient what all the marvelous venues in this traditions. brochure offer for an enjoyable, relaxing The Historic Houses & Castles of vacation. Friuli Venezia Giulia let you discover Browsing the pages of this catalog, you’ll the originality of this enchanting discover enchanting places that are the region through its unique scenery and perfect settings for the exclusive wedding places where you can enjoy relaxing, of your dreams. pleasant moments. Splendid manors harmoniously blend with the most fascinating tourist areas of the region, while historical villas are surrounded by verdant hills and beautiful scenery, sit on the outskirts of an ancient village or enjoy breath- taking views of the Gulf of Trieste and are adorned with gardens, vineyards, and striking centuries-old parks. 4 5 HISTORIC HOUSES CASTLES The historic houses of Friuli Venezia Sleeping in an ancient castle is like Giulia are perfectly preserved or traveling back in time: it is a unique restored in respect of their original and fascinating experience that not style. Staying in one of these stately everyone can offer. Thanks to the residences will let you also learn about support of the Consorzio per la its history. Several villas are linked to Salvaguardia dei Castelli Storici del important events of the past while Friuli Venezia Giulia [Consortium others are tied to legends and epic for the Protection of the Historical tales: families that fought battles to Castles of Friuli Venezia Giulia] and conquer fiefdoms, lovers separated by the availability of the owners of a star-crossed destiny and enemies these splendid estates, you can enjoy captured and isolated from the rest of unforgettable moments in a setting the world. Crossing the threshold of an of centuries past. The many castles old 14th century archway or passing by of Friuli Venezia Giulia give history a crenellated tower, you can imagine buffs a chance to visit these estates the events that animated those ancient and also organize exclusive tours on stones that are now in the spotlight request. thanks to the work of the Associazione Dimore Storiche Italiane [Association of Historic Houses in Italy]. 6 7 OVERLOOKING THE SEA 8 MUGGIA CASTLE Muggia Castle, which dates back In 1991 the sculptor Villi Bossi The historic house offers: to 1374 and overlooks the old bought the castle in a state of •A guided tour of the castle rooms and “Mandracchio” port, is an aus- great disrepair and restored it to its beautiful garden, accompanied by tere rectangular building made its ancient splendor. Gabriella Bossi. of square sandstone blocks. Today it is the private home and Duration: 1 hour. Closely tied to the history of studio of the sculptor. The Bossi Participants: Groups min. 20 - max. Muggia, which was loyal to family now organizes poetry 40 people. Venice in its battles against readings and musical evenings Period: Open all year round. Reserva- the Patriarchy of Aquileia and so that these walls, once only tions are required at least one week in advance. against Maximilian I and Trieste, used for defense, are now used •The tour can be combined with a vis- to safeguard the soul. the castle was a military strong- it of Muggia’s old town center and its hold up until 1700 but later cathedral, the archeological area and abandoned. the Santa Maria Assunta Basilica. •A venue for art, music, culture and FOR INFORMATION: poetry. CASTELLO DI MUGGIA Calle Lauri 8 - 34015 Muggia - TS TEL. +39 040 272772 [email protected] www.castellodimuggia.wpeople.it 9 DUINO CASTLE Duino Castle, owned by the tower, the rampart walls over- a cloak will let you discover the legend Princes of Torre and Tasso, was looking the sea and the bunker of the White Lady. built in 1300 upon the ruins built in 1943 by the German Duration: 1 hour. of an ancient Roman outpost. Kriegsmarine. Participants: Groups min. 10 people. The massive complex with its Visiting Hours: To be agreed upon composite architectural style when booking. overlooks the Gulf of Trieste. •A venue for wedding receptions, gala The historic house offers: Inside, it houses important dinners, private and corporate events. •A tour of 18 rooms, with precious works of art and refined histor- •Exhibitions of art, photography and antiques and numerous documents films. ical relics. Over the centuries, it explaining the history of the Torre and •High profile cultural and musical has offered hospitality to many Tasso family, and the garden with its events. illustrious people, including wide variety of Mediterranean flora. the poet R.M. Rilke, Empress Duration: 1.5 hours. Elisabeth of Austria (known as Participants: Individuals and groups, Sissi), the Archduke Maximilian min. 10 people. of Habsburg and his wife Char- Visiting hours: Every day, except FOR IINFORMATION: lotte of Belgium. On the tour of Tuesdays. Reservations are required at least one week in advance. CASTELLO DI DUINO the castle and its gardens, guests Location Duino 32 can admire the forte-piano •A tour of the ruins of Castel Vecchio, 34011 Duino-Aurisina - TS the first fortified settlement built in the played by Franz Liszt, the Palladio TEL. +39 040 208120 eleventh century. Below the fortress For guided tours staircase, the view of the Gulf overlooking the sea, a rock resembling [email protected] of Trieste from the top of the the silhouette of a woman wrapped in For events [email protected] 10 www.castellodiduino.it THE FRIULIAN PLAIN 11 VILLA IACHIA Villa Iachia is an 18th century The villa was originally com- manor and rustic outbuildings historic house just a few kilo- posed of two separate buildings in a large park crossed by a meters from Aquileia, a city that were joined after a mar- 300-meter-long lane. The Villa recognized by UNESCO as a World riage united the Morpurgo and Iachia Park, with its fourteen Heritage Site due to its ancient Iachia families. The complex, hectares, is the largest private Roman ruins and extraordinary built on a large irregular polyg- park in Friuli. early Christian basilica. onal area, is composed of the The historic house offers: nished with original antiques. Seasonal •A guided tour of the villa and park, opening, from May to September. accompanied by the owners, with a •A venue for wedding receptions. chance to taste the wines and tradi- •A venue for private and corporate tional local products of Friuli. events. Duration: 2 hours. •Cultural, scenic, food and wine tours. Participants: Groups min. 10 - max. •Itineraries for visiting private historic FOR INFORMATION: 30 people. manors in the area. VILLA IACHIA Period: All year round. Reservations Accessible to people with physical Via Aquileia, 2 are required at least two days before. disabilities. 33050 Ruda - UD •A relaxing holiday immersed in nature, TEL. +39 0431 99250 with a stay in the elegant suites fur- MOB. +39 339 2006646 [email protected] 12 www.villaiachia.it CASTLE STRASSOLDO DI SOPRA The Castle Strassoldo di Sopra, through the Borgo Vecchio Duration: 1 hour. like the nearby manor in Stras- [Old Village] to the church of Participants: Groups min. 20 people. soldo di Sotto, is nestled in the San Nicolò. The main edifice is Period: All year. Reservations are re- heart of a medieval village and surrounded by several buildings quired at least two days in advance. surrounded by a centuries-old once used for agricultural and •A relaxing vacation in the B&B Pileria park crossed by limpid springs administrative purposes: the del Riso [ancient rice mill] and in holi- and streams.