Friuli - Itineraries
Trip ideas
From the Patriarchates to the Renaissance
The name Grado comes from the Latin gradus, meaning port. The Romans founded this city on the sea, and equipped it with an impressive military outpost. Today, the ancient castrum corresponds to the lively town center, which conserves the Venetian urban plan formed by narrow waterways and small squares. The Basilica of Sant'Eufemia, which served as the cathedral of the patriarchate of Aquileia for over eight hundred years, was built...
The Karst, uniting nature's boundaries
Our exploration of Italy's Karst area (Carso in Italian) begins in Piazza Oberdan, in Trieste. From here we take the funicular railway in the direction of Sistiana. After half an hour travelling across a breathtaking landscape, we arrive at Villa Opicina from where to enjoy the 5 km walk along the panoramic pathway known as the Napoleonica. Returning to Villa Opicina, we take another road, that of the Vino Terrano, towards the Rocca...