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Five Things To Do In Friuli Venezia Giulia


by Elmclose99

Friuli-Venezia Giulia is one of the 5 beautiful regions of Italy and is famous for the delicious cuisines, cakes and wine. This place is well known for the beautiful ALPS Mountains. This region also offers various in door and out door actives like basket ball, skiing, exotic spas and horse riding.

Being surrounded with the sea this region is also famous for the beautiful beaches. Italy rentals are very popular in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region.

The first and most important thing tourists can do, tasting the delicious cuisines and various varieties of wine in this region. Friuli-Venezia Giulia is world famous for its wine such as vino Del Collio, Verduzzo di, Picolit, Tocai and Pinot. People specially come to this region for its wide variety and ultimate wine.

When it comes to food tourists will find Polenta a famous dish on every restaurant and resorts of this region. This dish is basically made of rabbit and served with the salted cheese known as frico. Tourists can also taste this cheese with butter. Soups of this region are also liked by the people as it is assorted with delicious species.


Nothing is better than relaxation during the holidays so for that this region has the best thing to do such as spas and sauna bath. Tourists will find these activities in every sea side, resorts and hotels. Friuli-Venezia Giulia is very famous for the excellent spas as the herbs used during this are extraordinary and unique. The best place where tourist can enjoy the spa is Grado Spa Station which is famous for the old herbalist tradition.

In addition to this spa tourists can also enjoy the sand bath and hot water swimming pool which makes it more attractive tourist's attraction. If you want to enjoy the sight seeing along with the spa then this region also offers you Lignano spa station which is newly constructed at the foot of ALPS Mountains and equipped with the modern facilities.

In Friuli Venezia Giulia tourists can also find places where skiing is done for adventure. There are many downhill slopes for those tourists who like adventure and want to run with the thrill of fast speed. This region also offers various small slopes, if tourists want to ski for relaxation.

Sella Nevea and the Julian Alps are well known ski areas which caters the different categories of skiers and new learners. Tourists can also hire the ski instructors and learn skiing easily. Besides skiing tourist can also enjoy various ice sports such as ice skating, snow boarding and the traditional dish of Friuli Mountains Sauris ham with the white wines.

Other thing to do is exploring the Art and Culture of this region. The best place of this region is city of Pordenone which is constructed almost 300 years ago and famous for its beautiful churches and decorative constructions. This is the city where tourists can feel the fragrance of the real heritage of this region.

Last but not the least; tourists can also enjoy the Lignano River which is famous for various water sports. This river is always occupied with numerous surfers and sailors and it the best place for kids also as it is equipped with the volley ball players. Families and couples come to the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of Italy to rent holiday homes and chalets and use it as a base to explore this beautiful region.


About the Author

Andrew Gibson is M.D of Direct Holiday Bookings. Italy rentals are popular with families staying in self catering holiday homes in Fruili. They also have a great selection of self catering apartments to rent in Fruili as holiday rentals.


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