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What to do and see in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Discover the best top things to do in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy including Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia, Sito Paleontologico Dinosauro Antonio, Villa Strassoldo-Parisi-Sabot, Centa Medievale, Casa Cavazzini, Castello di Miramare - Museo Storico, Cividale del Friuli - UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Castle of Duino, Castello di Gorizia, Loggia del Lionello.
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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. Villa Strassoldo-Parisi-Sabot
4. Centa Medievale
5. Casa Cavazzini
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4.5 based on 145 reviews
6. Castello di Miramare - Museo Storico
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4.5 based on 5,909 reviews
Reviewed By denivit2018 - Trieste, Italy
This beautiful castle is filled with historical enchanting artifacts, as well as the beautiful setting on a bluff on the Adriatic Sea. Stroll the gardens and stay for the summer evening light show that tells the story of Maximillian and Carlota of Mexico, Napoleons involvement and Frank Joseph of Austria. Sit by the waters edge and dip your foot in the Adriatic Sea, near the Sphinx built to welcome Maximillian home.
7. Cividale del Friuli - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
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4.5 based on 738 reviews
Reviewed By nickpC165AF - Bristol, United Kingdom
A lovely oldie world charm, a wonderful village/town with fine sense of history, some restoration work being done, I should imagine it may be finished about the same time as Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia.
8. Castle of Duino
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4.5 based on 649 reviews
Reviewed By Quill2005 - Ocala, United States
This 14th century castle is well worth a visit. Not far from Trieste, Duino Castle is perched on a cliff with spectacular views of the Gulf of Trieste. A pretty formal garden adds to the pleasant ambience of the place. One can see various rooms, numerous old musical instruments, and historic photos and documents relating to the Princely family of Thurn und Taxis who own the castle.
9. Castello di Gorizia
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4.5 based on 512 reviews
Reviewed By WWG_CH - Zagreb, Croatia
A very good experience real hidden gem in this area. For only 3€ ticket price you can see very well preserve medieval castle.
10. Loggia del Lionello
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4.5 based on 313 reviews
Reviewed By thomasozbun - Vicenza, Italy
At the southern end of the square is the Loggia del Lionello from the 15th century in Venetian Gothic style; it used to serve as the municipal building in the past and still serves that purpose today
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