From the museums of the
Great War to the mining tradition of the Mines of Predil, from the German-speaking islands of
Sauris and
Sappada to the
clocks of Pesariis, the mountains of Friuli Venezia Giulia hide precious testimonies of art and culture to be discovered in every corner.
History teaches us. Austria and Slovenia are now our beloved neighbours, but several battles were fought along these borders during the First World War. Today you can visit the
soldier posts on the fronts, trenches and base camps following routes that are real open-air museums such as the Museum of Pal Piccolo and Freikofel, the ring of the Jôf di Miezegnot in Tarvisio or the Open Museum of Kolovrat, the third line of Italian defence, in the Natisone Valleys.
The most beautiful villages in Italy, Orange Flag Villages or Authentic Villages. Every village and mountain town of Friuli Venezia Giulia tells its own story and tradition. The artisan workshops where the Gudjets (hearts) are made or the typical Scarpets (shoes) of Carnia, the watchmaking art that since 1700 has characterized
Pesariis, the weavers of
Tolmezzo who have handed down their art from generation to generation.
Just like a fairytale! Immerse yourself in a fairy tale by strolling in winter in
Poffabro, the village that becomes a Nativity scene or in the streets of
Sutrio admiring the wooden sculptures and artworks of the
Nativity scene of Teno.
What are you doing at Carnival? The cultural traditions of the inhabitants have been handed down over the centuries in the mountain valleys, come and learn about the
Rollate (typical mask) of Sappada, the
masks of Sauris and the thousand colours of the costumes of
Val Resia and the
Natisone Valleys.
