The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

October 29, 2021 Tonie Szymanski

Discover the best top things to do in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy including Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia, Laghi di Fusine, Castello di Miramare - Museo Storico, Cividale del Friuli - UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Museo Revoltella, Civico Museo della Risiera di San Sabba, Castle of Duino, Castello di Gorizia, Parco Zoo Punta Verde, Loggia del Lionello.
Restaurants in Friuli Venezia Giulia

1. Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia

Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia, 34121, Trieste Italy +39 040 347 8312 http://www.tuttotrieste.net/varie/unita/unita.htm
Excellent
83%
Good
15%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 8,509 reviews

Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia

Reviewed By saronic - Zurich, Switzerland

Trieste is at its most majestic by the Piazza dell'Unità d'Italia. Covered with sandstone slabs, free of traffic, it is surrounded by palaces and it is also facing the sea. Most guidebooks will tell you that this is Europe's largest square by the sea. Spontaneously Lisbon's Praça do Comércio came to my mind, which is more than twice as big, but okay it is facing a river, not really the sea. Going around clockwise one will first pass the Palazzo del Governo with its mosaics at the façade. Built at the beginning of the 20th century, it is the youngest structure here. Next comes the Casa Stratti, built for a rich Greek merchant, now housing the famous Café degli Specchi, a place not to miss, when here. The third palace on this side is the Palazzo Modello, the Town Hall, originally meant as a guesthouse. The large building on the opposite side of the sea, with a tower at the centre and many arched windows, is the Palazzo del Municipio, a work by the Triestine architect Giuseppe Bruni, who also built the Palazzo Modello, and who was a representative of the eclecticism in architecture, mixing different past styles. In front of the Palazzo del Municipio is the 'Fontana dei Quattro Continenti', the square's oldest structure, erected in 1750, which explains, why Australia is missing. Captain James Cook only landed on this continent 20 years later. On the right side of the Piazza, looking at it from the sea, comes the oldest palace, the Palazzo Pitteri from 1790, today owned by the insurance company Lloyd Adriatico. Some tourists will know the next palace also from the inside, when they are staying here. Once as the 'Locanda Grande' the largest hotel in town, it has been renamed in the 1970's as 'Grand Hotel Duchi d'Aosta'. Last building on this side, close to the sea, is the Palazzo del Lloyd Triestino, now the seat of the regional government.

2. Laghi di Fusine

33018 Tarvisio Italy http://www.turismofvg.it/Laghi/Lago-di-Fusine
Excellent
78%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 888 reviews

Laghi di Fusine

Reviewed By AdrianaCucer12 - Villach, Austria

We've been here in winter and the landscape is breathtaking: inferior lake in 80% iced, mountains are full of snow, amazing!!! An advice: you need winter shoes with spikes...in the woods there are a must!

3. Castello di Miramare - Museo Storico

Viale Miramare, 34151, Trieste Italy +39 040 224143 [email protected] http://www.castello-miramare.it
Excellent
64%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 5,909 reviews

Castello di Miramare - Museo Storico

Reviewed By denivit2018 - Trieste, Italy

This beautiful castle is filled with historical enchanting artifacts, as well as the beautiful setting on a bluff on the Adriatic Sea. Stroll the gardens and stay for the summer evening light show that tells the story of Maximillian and Carlota of Mexico, Napoleons involvement and Frank Joseph of Austria. Sit by the waters edge and dip your foot in the Adriatic Sea, near the Sphinx built to welcome Maximillian home.

4. Cividale del Friuli - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

33043, Cividale del Friuli Italy +39 0432 710100 http://www.cividale.com/unesco_de.asp
Excellent
67%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 738 reviews

Cividale del Friuli - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Reviewed By nickpC165AF - Bristol, United Kingdom

A lovely oldie world charm, a wonderful village/town with fine sense of history, some restoration work being done, I should imagine it may be finished about the same time as Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia.

5. Museo Revoltella

Via Diaz 27, Trieste Italy +39 040 675 4350 http://www.museorevoltella.it/
Excellent
64%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 624 reviews

Museo Revoltella

Reviewed By Quill2005 - Ocala, United States

Like the Miramare Castle, the Piazza Unita, and the San Giusto Cathedral, the Museo Revoltella should be a part of any visit to Trieste. This elegant home of one of Trieste’s most prominent citizens from the 19th century, Baron Revoltella (who contributed to the building of the Suez Canal) contains a collection of beautiful artwork and furniture which is a feast for the eyes. Be prepared to spend several hours looking around, you won’t be disappointed.

6. Civico Museo della Risiera di San Sabba

Via Giovanni Palatucci 5 Ingresso Gratuito, 34148, Trieste Italy +39 040 826202 [email protected] http://www.risierasansabba.it
Excellent
71%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,855 reviews

Civico Museo della Risiera di San Sabba

Reviewed By SurfingSimon - Sacramento, United States

A former Nazi prison camp, the only one left in Italy, built in an old rice factory. While off the beaten path (we traveled by bus), this was well worth the visit. The place is somber and evocative and moving. The footprint of the former crematorium is laid out in metal slabs. Tiny cells for prisoners stand in quiet testimony to the horrors of the camp. Everyone should make a visit here.

7. Castle of Duino

Frazione Duino, 32, 34011, Duino Italy +39 040 208120 https://www.castellodiduino.it/
Excellent
58%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 649 reviews

Castle of Duino

Reviewed By Quill2005 - Ocala, United States

This 14th century castle is well worth a visit. Not far from Trieste, Duino Castle is perched on a cliff with spectacular views of the Gulf of Trieste. A pretty formal garden adds to the pleasant ambience of the place. One can see various rooms, numerous old musical instruments, and historic photos and documents relating to the Princely family of Thurn und Taxis who own the castle.

8. Castello di Gorizia

Borgo Castello 36, 34170 Gorizia Italy +39 0481 530382 http://www.turismofvg.it/Castelli/Castello-di-Gorizia
Excellent
49%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 512 reviews

Castello di Gorizia

Reviewed By WWG_CH - Zagreb, Croatia

A very good experience real hidden gem in this area. For only 3€ ticket price you can see very well preserve medieval castle.

9. Parco Zoo Punta Verde

Via Giorgio Scerbanenco 19/1, 33054, Lignano Sabbiadoro Italy +39 0431 428775 [email protected] http://www.parcozoopuntaverde.it
Excellent
54%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,156 reviews

Parco Zoo Punta Verde

Parco Zoo Punta Verde is a privately run zoo and consequently receives no public funds. Its revenue is derived solely from its entrance fees. Parco Zoo Punta Verde’s mission is founded on four key points: Education of the public to raise awareness and sensitivity about animals and the environment, with targeted educational programs aimed at the general public and schools of all types and levels. Conservation of endangered species through in situ and ex situ programmes. The zoo’s visitors are active participants in its awareness and fundraising campaigns that allow endangered species to be protected in their natural habitats while offering the local populations opportunities for sustainable development. Research via partnerships with organizations such as universities, museums and scientific institutions in general. And last, but not least, the excitement of a day out for adults and children alike, in a pleasant setting that brings them into contact with nature, thus helping to respect it. Visiting a modern zoo means ensuring a future for nature, thanks to all the ventures aimed at preserving its delicate balance. Parco Zoo Punta Verde covers an area of 100,000 square metres in a loop of the Tagliamento river, in the north-western part of the Lignano peninsula, and is home to over 1,000 animals of around 200 species of mammals, birds and reptiles. The zoo is open from March to November; opening hours can be found on the official website

10. Loggia del Lionello

Piazza Liberta, Udine Italy +39 0432 295972 http://www.udinecultura.it/opencms/opencms/release/ComuneUdine/cittavicina/cultura/it/itinerari_di_visita/index.html
Excellent
59%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 313 reviews

Loggia del Lionello

Reviewed By thomasozbun - Vicenza, Italy

At the southern end of the square is the Loggia del Lionello from the 15th century in Venetian Gothic style; it used to serve as the municipal building in the past and still serves that purpose today

ThingsTodoPost © 2018 - 2024 All rights reserved.