The well-known Australian travel guide Lonely Planet has published its list of “must visit” places for 2016 as “Best in Travel”.
Friuli Venezia Giulia, the only Italian region on the list, appears in fourth place after Transylvania, Western Iceland and the Viñales Valley. The only other Italian entry is Rome, for the fact of the Jubilee Year in addition to all that the ancient capital has to offer.
Various aspects are highlighted, such as the historical heritage of the Friuli Venezia Giulia “nestled in the far Northeast, the region was Roman, Lombard, Venetian and Austro-Hungarian”, churches and palaces with Tiepolo paintings and the “grace and the charm of the Habsburg “. There is also a paragraph about the local language and dialects.
The guide confirms that the Friuli Venezia Giulia is a little visited destination, whether by Italians or foreigners.
So… why not take the chance to visit the region during these days of orienteering events?
The Lonely Planet Best in Travel Website: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/best-in-travel.
An interesting related article on the Regional FVG Tourist Agency: http://www.turismofvg.it/en/79250/Best-in-travel-2016.