Friuli Venezia Giulia Italy
Friuli Venezia Giulia Italy By Davide Cappelli, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Link Friuli Venezia Giulia Italy. The mountain sceneries of the Eastern Dolomites are truly spectacular: the Carnia and the Julian Alps , in addition to the lakes, valleys and protected areas. From its boundary with Veneto up to Monfalcone, the coast is trimmed with lagoons and has long sandy beaches, with several tourist resorts like famous Lignano Sabbiadoro . The coast is rocky, rather, from Monfalcone to Trieste . The great variety of landscapes matches the rich and variegated cultural heritage that was determined by a complex history and by the confluence of different civilizations in this territory. For this reason, Friuli Venezia Giulia looks like a small universe with many different traditions: it is the “land of contrasts”. The provinces of the region are Trieste (regional capital), Gorizia, Pordenone, Udine . One of the most glimmering jewels of the region is the ancient town of Aquileia , one of th