Top Things to do in Friuli Venezia Giulia
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Things to do in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
Discover the best top things to do in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy including Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia, Sito Paleontologico Dinosauro Antonio, Molino Zoratto, Campanile di Val Montanaia, Basilica di Sant'Eufemia, Piazza Marcello d'Olivo - Lignano Pineta, Lago di Barcis, Corso Vittorio Emanuele (Contrada Maggiore), Palmanova Citta Fortezza, Molo Audace.
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1. Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia
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5.0 based on 8,509 reviews
Reviewed By saronic - Zurich, Switzerland
Trieste is at its most majestic by the Piazza dell'Unità d'Italia. Covered with sandstone slabs, free of traffic, it is surrounded by palaces and it is also facing the sea. Most guidebooks will tell you that this is Europe's largest square by the sea. Spontaneously Lisbon's Praça do Comércio came to my mind, which is more than twice as big, but okay it is facing a river, not really the sea. Going around clockwise one will first pass the Palazzo del Governo with its mosaics at the façade. Built at the beginning of the 20th century, it is the youngest structure here. Next comes the Casa Stratti, built for a rich Greek merchant, now housing the famous Café degli Specchi, a place not to miss, when here. The third palace on this side is the Palazzo Modello, the Town Hall, originally meant as a guesthouse. The large building on the opposite side of the sea, with a tower at the centre and many arched windows, is the Palazzo del Municipio, a work by the Triestine architect Giuseppe Bruni, who also built the Palazzo Modello, and who was a representative of the eclecticism in architecture, mixing different past styles. In front of the Palazzo del Municipio is the 'Fontana dei Quattro Continenti', the square's oldest structure, erected in 1750, which explains, why Australia is missing. Captain James Cook only landed on this continent 20 years later. On the right side of the Piazza, looking at it from the sea, comes the oldest palace, the Palazzo Pitteri from 1790, today owned by the insurance company Lloyd Adriatico. Some tourists will know the next palace also from the inside, when they are staying here. Once as the 'Locanda Grande' the largest hotel in town, it has been renamed in the 1970's as 'Grand Hotel Duchi d'Aosta'. Last building on this side, close to the sea, is the Palazzo del Lloyd Triestino, now the seat of the regional government.
2. Sito Paleontologico Dinosauro Antonio
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5.0 based on 313 reviews
Il sito paleontologico nei mesi di dicembre, gennaio e febbraio rimane aperto solo su prenotazione. Saremo aperti in via straodinaria il 26 dicembre 2019 e il 6 gennaio 2010 dalle 10 alle 16
3. Molino Zoratto
4. Campanile di Val Montanaia
5. Basilica di Sant'Eufemia
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4.5 based on 500 reviews
6. Piazza Marcello d'Olivo - Lignano Pineta
7. Lago di Barcis
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4.5 based on 473 reviews
Reviewed By Carlstan2
Beautiful and as yet unspoilt Lago di Barcis sits at the gateway to the dolomites. Emerging from the series of tunnels which lead to the area one feels ones spirits lift as you take in the amazing colours and views of the lake with its mountain range backdrop. Although the village is small it contains a variety of cafes/bars and restaurants some of which have seasonal opening times but even out of season there remain a range of interesting places to get a drink or have a meal. As with most places in Friuli the food is delicious generous and very reasonable in price - similarly the wine. Clearly one of the main attractions of the area is the access it provides to the countryside and as Barcis sits in a National Park it is possible to take numerous trails from the village into the mountains if this is your thing - however it is also a good place to just enjoy the view and relax if you don't feel like doing anything strenuous! During the Summer season and into Autumn there are various free activities such as exhibitions and shows in the village so it is worth checking what (if anything) is on during the period you intend to visit.
8. Corso Vittorio Emanuele (Contrada Maggiore)
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4.5 based on 218 reviews
9. Palmanova Citta Fortezza
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4.5 based on 440 reviews
Reviewed By debg951 - Flint, United Kingdom
This is a great place to spend a few days. The walks around the fortifications are interesting and very pretty. Lots of areas of wild flowers attract lovely butterflies and dragon flies. Great views across to the mountains. Very unique architecture and construction. The town itself has a great selection of bars and restaurants. Monday is market day in the Piazza Grande, it has a lovely atmosphere.
10. Molo Audace
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4.5 based on 877 reviews
Reviewed By Quill2005 - Ocala, United States
When in Trieste, besides the Piazza Unita, one should try to take a walk on the Molo Audace pier. From this stone pier one has great views of the Gulf of Trieste and of the Piazza Unite as well as Trieste and the Castle of Miramare in the distance. The Molo Audace is popular with locals and tourists alike and it's easy to see why.
