The San Floriano Park at Polcenigo

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8 May 2017

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The San Floriano Park at Polcenigo

Today I want to take you with me to a nature park that is also one of the few examples of a rural park in Italy and is located in Friuli, right behind my home. The ‘Parco di San Floriano’ in Polcenigo (Pn) can be visited on foot and by bicycle. Open every day, it is an ideal place to dive into real nature, in harmony with the territory, to escape from the city, to caress animals, enjoy local dishes and buy organic products. In the park, you may see families with children running in the meadows, enjoying a picnic and – their eyes full of joy – watching animals wandering free. Groups of friends have fun, chatting in front of some great food and good wine served in the two eateries in the park.

Among the trails in the San Floriano park, you might come across athletes running and doing exercises on the exercise trail, immersed in the woods, in the company of chickens and ducks. During the week it is easy to meet classes of students of all ages, as the social cooperative that manages the park organises educational meetings, workshops, musical and cultural events dedicated to the small children. Healthy nutrition and eco-sustainability are the key words. Inside the park, there are experimental cultivations and no chemicals are used as a sign of total respect for nature.

The photos you see were taken by me on a Sunday in August. The sun was already high, it was really hot, and my husband and I had no intention of joining miles of traffic jam to reach the sea. So we opted for a relaxing day in touch with nature. The San Floriano Park is always sure to fulfil expectations. I prepared a small rucksack with water, a blanket, sandwiches and a ball, and within a few minutes we were already at the Park’s parking lot at Polcenigo. The co-operative offers guests a shuttle that runs from the parking lot to the park itself. On the advice of our daughter, we took advantage of the service and, exchanging a few words with the friendly driver, we found out that there was a children’s workshop and water games scheduled for that day. We felt as though we were on holiday!

We had a picnic and played with the ball, rolled around in the grass and gave the donkeys something to eat. We walked on foot, accompanied only by the sounds, the scents, and the energy that nature emanates. When we arrived at the end of the park, and while my daughter was making a boat with corks together with some other children, we relaxed with an excellent apple juice and a slice of a woodland fruit cake. The San Floriano Park is recommended for all, big and small, sporty or not, because it is really good for the health! For those who do not know, with its archaeological site of Palù di Livenza, the springs of the Gorgazzo torrent, the San Floriano park, the castle, the historic centre and its stone houses, Polcenigo has been included as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy! I look forward to seeing you in the foothills of Friuli!

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Give me the world, and I'll talk to you about it. I'm a freelance travel agent and consultant with a passion for social media and the web. I write about trips in mine and work with several companies in planning digital communication strategies. My heart and my life are divided between Friuli and Rome. I am a mother of three children (of whom two are twins) always with my suitcase ready in my hand.