The fortress city offers the privilege of admiring its still intact 16th-century walls. The plant, which forms a 9-pointed star, makes this place unique in the world, so much so that it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Risiera di San Sabba is a tragically well-known place of great visual eloquence. The Risiera di San Sabba Civic Museum was declared a National Monument in 1965. The memorial has immense historical importance and is the only example of a Nazi Lager in Italy.
The impressive national monument is managed by the Navy, which, in agreement with the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, has agreed to open it to the public and, as of March 30, 2024, it can be visited freely.
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This fortified mountain is an extraordinary place. The ascent through the tunnels, the fort’s location at the top of the mountain, and the natural surroundings make this hike unique.
What was “The Third Line of Italian Defense” at 1115 meters today has become the Kolovrat Open Air Museum. Historic trails have been restored and made accessible, so that the trenches and fortifications of World War I are now a museum available to all.
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Redipuglia is the largest military shrine in Italy. The massive monument, with its majestic architecture, is a reminder of the tragic events that cost the lives of so many men during World War I.
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Experiences in Friuli Venezia Giulia
The Pieve di San Floriano overlooks the But Valley and the Illegio basin. The view is amazing. The gaze is lost in the green of the dense forests, follows the course of the Tagliamento River and flies over the peaks that frame the valley.
Among the eastern hills of Friuli, an area of excellence in Friuli Venezia Giulia, rich in vineyards and olive groves, stands solitary the Rose Monastery, so called the Abbey of Rosazzo.
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