Friuli Venezia-Giulia:

The region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia is located in the North-Eastern part of Italy, and was created in 1948 with the aggregation of Friuli and Venezia Giulia. The territory is made of 43% mountains, 38% plains and in a small part by hills, which only occupy 19% of the land.

Friuli-Venezia Giulia, being a North-Eastern region, makes one think of mountains and snow, but its beaches make it an interesting destination for the warm season as well. Lignano Sabbiadoro and Grado are just a few of the sea localities of the Alto Adriatico which can be visited, without forgetting the Laguna di Marano and the Riviera of Trieste.

The charming mountains, however, are still the diamond tip of Friuli: Forni di Sopra, Dolomiti Orientali, Zoncolon or the Travisano on the Alpi Giulie are just some of the localities where winter sports can be practiced, such as sledding, ice climbing, snowboard, free riding or simple promenades with racquets. The Benessere (well being) is another characteristic of the region: Grado, Lignano and Arta are localities that offer thermals, also known during the times of the Austro-Hungarian empire.

Sports can be practiced not only on snow, but also on green fields: there are many possibilities of playing golf, from the mountains of Travisano until down to the coast. Skiing, snowboarding and golf are all activities that stimulate the appetite - there's nothing better than that to sample the local hams, San Daniele and Sauris, the Frico, a local cheese, and fish. All accompanied by Pinot Bianco or the Malvasia Istriana, or Merlot and Schioppettino red wines.