Il Friuli Venezia Giulia Last Minute

Friuli Venezia Giulia is Last Minute
From May 2007 to discover Friuli Venezia Giulia, all you need is a click. With
Last Minute by Turismo FVG, the hotel booking system ready to be launched
on the official website of Agenzia del Turismo del Friuli Venezia Giulia
(www.turismo.fvg.it), tourists can access in real time all the best offers of the
accommodation facilities in the region. Hotel operators who join the system can
enter online their offer of rooms – single, double or twin-bedded–, to propose at
discounted prices, per person and including breakfast. On entering the site,
visitors will have quick access to availability of rooms, with related prices, available from
visualisation until 72 hours later. To guarantee the bookings, the system
requires a credit card, even if this stage of the service does not require any
advance payment or deposit to the tourist’s charge. With this tool Turismo FVG
does not intend to provide any kind of tourist brokering tout court nor to act as
tour operator, but wishes to rather guarantee a promotional and marketing
support to the tourist product proposed by the territory, by making a platform of
offers and demand available. The service, which already counts about thirty
member facilities, is open to all the hotels in the region.
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Club Apartments: at the sea like at home
Are you dreaming of a relaxing and enjoyable holiday, lying on the soft golden
sand of a calm and peaceful sea, but with the feeling of never having left
home? It is not a mirage, but the proposal made by Club Appartamenti, the
product Club created by Turismo FVG to join, under one single brand, the best
solutions for accommodation in Grado and Lignano Sabbiadoro, two of the
most important sea-side resorts in the North-East. The product Club –
organisational model that, through the participation of different subjects in the
tourist sector, ensures quality standards, at convenient prices pre-fixed for the whole year –
presents a reception model devised for those looking for a carefree and independent holiday in all
comfort.
Guests may choose among 42 selected accommodation facilities according to top quality
standards in comfort and guaranteed services. Designed to meet the demands and tastes of
tourists who wish to join freedom and comfort on their holiday, the Club
facilities are distinguished by the care taken in the furniture and the many
services they all provide: air conditioning, colour TV, washing machine, garden
or balcony and other comforts. Besides the guarantee of the quality standards
fixed by Turismo FVG and the possibility to make use of other targeted
services, there is always the certainty of accessing an excellent quality/price
ratio.
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Biking around the region
Discovering an entire region on two ecological wheels, riding through
unforgettable scenarios that change at every push on the pedals? This is
the great offer in Friuli Venezia Giulia, where bike-tourists are at home.
Almost 1700 kilometres of bike itineraries, starting from the majestic
views of the Julian Alps and Dolomites, riding along soft hills, among
pelting rivers and timeless castles, along the lagoon – a paradise for
birdwatching – and skimming the gorges on the sea surrounding Trieste.
9 main itineraries that branch out on the regional territory– Alpe Adria, Adriatic Sea,
Piedmont, Friulian plains, Isonzo, Tagliamento, Livenza, Carnia and Lower Pordedone –,
together with 21 theme routes ranging from culture to nature, from literature to
enogastronomy.
For those who may wish to divide the Friuli Venezia Giulia region into two sections,
starting from the border with Austria in Coccau and riding down to the sea in Grado, the
ideal itinerary is Alpe Adria, 175 kilometres of bike routes alternated with secondary roads
and gravelled stretches. The route, which links up to the Drava bike-track in Austria, is a
real encyclopaedia of landscapes, from the balsamic air in Tarvisio, to the Medieval
boroughs in Malborghetto, Colloredo di Monte Albano, Strassoldo, from locations that have
marked fundamental historical passages, like
Palmanova and Aquileia, to the
uncontaminated nature in the lagoon and in the sandbanks in Grado.
Among the areas that boast a consolidated biking tradition, the most important is
Pordenone, where Ciclo Sapori Friuli – a network made up of 7 tourist facilities capable of
offering specialised support to the lovers of the two-wheels – proposes different itineraries
made unique by the intersecting of seven magnificent rivers (Tagliamento, Arzino, Cosa,
Colvera, Medusa, Cellina and Livenza).
The lovers of good dishes as they were in the past cannot miss a trip to the Land of
polenta, or a ride along the route the alchemy of prosciutto. The wine
routes, then, are easily ridden along the itineraries Tour of the Collio and
Colli Orientali. Those who wish to combine sport and culture may
choose between The Karst of the Great War, the literary route From
Nievo to Pasolini, or the landscapes of Invincible Fortresses. For details
on the specific characteristics of each single itinerary it is possible to
consult the new publication by Turismo FVG “By bike – Itineraries to
discover a unique land”.
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120 Top quality … Open Wineries
The world of wine, with its perfumes and inebriating tastes, is getting ready to
reveal the secrets of grapes and barrels. On 26 and 27 May the event Cantine
Aperte or Open Wineries will be back, the most awaited appointment by the
wine lovers of half of Europe, organised by Movimento Turismo del Vino
Friuli Venezia Giulia. The password of the 15th edition of this event, which
joyfully brings together vinedressers, experts and lovers, is quality in reception
and tasting. This year, in fact, the regional Movimento has launched the Quality
Certification project in reception at the wineries, an initiative that will lead to the official certification
of quality standards in all the123 member wineries. The quality brand, released after an accurate
evaluation by the Certifying board Csqa in Thiene, has already awarded 23 member wineries in
Friuli Venezia Giulia, which will be allowed to exhibit the aspired vine leaves, symbol of the
certification.
The two-day enological event has a tight schedule and on Saturday 26 May there will be guided
tastings upon booking, organised by the over 40 wineries spread on the whole regional territory.
Among inedited sensorial routes and tastes of those precious jewels for meditation – Docg Picolit
and Ramandolo above all – the proposals will leave ample room for the great autochthon wines,
like Tocai Friulano, Ribolla Gialla, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Terrano, Pignolo. In the evening,
all to Dinner with the Vine-dresser , to discover the thousands tasty specialties offered by the
regional cuisine, together with the best wines from Friuli Venezia Giulia. The event, directly
organised on the estates, in the holiday farms of the wineries and in the most characteristic
restaurants in the region, allows for a close-up discovery of the world of wine and its secrets, by
dining side by side the vinedresser and his family.
The wine-tourists who wish to enjoy a weekend tasting wines in absolute freedom, may stay at the
Cantine del Buon Dormire, welcoming holiday-farm accommodation next to the wineries and
framed by uncontaminated nature. On Sunday 27 May from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., wine lovers will have
the chance to draw up their own tasting itinerary around the 120 member
wineries, spread over the 8 Doc areas in the region. At the adjacent facilities it
will be possible to buy the Wine-glass of Cantine Aperte 2007, contributing to
finance an important Unicef project. At 10 a.m., with departure from Cormons,
the lovers of open-air sports may wish to ride along two bike-tracks of rare
beauty, one dedicated to wine-tourism around the Collio vineyards, and the
other designed as a Mountain Bike competition route .
The billboard of FVG events
¾ La Bavisela # 28/04-06/05 in Trieste. Sports Kermess with 10 days of competitions and
events.
¾ Vicino Lontano # 9-13/05 in Udine. Event dedicated to the comparison between cultures.
It awards the international literary prize dedicated to Tiziano Terzani.
¾ Vocalia # 11-12 and 18-19/05 in Maniago (Pn). International Music Festival, which, among
others, this year will feature Eugenio Finardi, Alice and Mario Venuti.
¾ Sapori Pro Loco # 12-13 and 19-20/05 in Villa Manin di Passariano-Codroipo (Ud). A
window on the enogastronomic tradition in Friuli Venezia Giulia.
¾ Bacio delle Croci # 20/05 in Zuglio (Ud). Ancient religious ceremony.
¾ Laura Pausini on Tour 2007 # 24/05 in Grado (Go).
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The Revolution attacks Gorizia
From the French to the American, from the Chinese to the Mexican, from the
Soviet to the Muslim revolutions, from the scientific to the feminist revolutions:
the revolutionary “spurts”, like large pedals that push on the accelerator of
history. And this is the guide-theme of èStoria 2007, the International History
Festival, scheduled in Gorizia from 18 to 20 May. A three day event dedicated
to history experts and lovers, which will focus on the concept of revolution with
many conferences, round tables, meetings and lessons with important authors,
presentations, workshops and much more. Also this year the Libreria Editrice Goriziana, which
organises the event, proposes a programme with important names – like the Chinese writer Jung
Chang, author of one of the most authoritative biographies of Mao Tse-tung and the bestseller
“Cigni selvatici” (Wild swans), the former ambassador and editorialist Sergio Romano, the political
expert Ernesto Galli della Loggia, the journalist Federico Rampini, Mario Luzzatto Fegiz,
Stefano Salis and many others – ready to thoroughly examine the concept of revolution in all its
aspects. During the scheduling there will also be a few moments of in-depth musical studies
dedicated to the songs of revolution, guided by the singer and song-writer Carlo Pestelli.
Those who wish to see history with their own eyes, cannot miss a trip in time to Gorizia and
surroundings by èStoriabus, a tour through the darkest pages of history, which in this town
marked deep furrows of its passage, among epic battles and war secrets. We move from the
fascination of the Imperial traces left by Rome and the Hapsburgs to more recent events, with the
routes dedicated to the Great War and among the traces left by the cold war on one of the
“hottest” borders in 20th century history. The èStoriabus programme proposes a Tour of the
Isonzo Battles, a route to be covered in three days to discover the places of the twelve battles that
took place along the Isonzo river. The itinerary also includes a visit to the ancient Castle in Gorizia
and its provincial Museums, with special reference to the Museum of the Great War. To crown May
as the month dedicated to history in Friuli Venezia Giulia also two other important commemorative
events bring their contribution. Sentieri di pace, (Peace Paths) on 19 and 20 May, will allow
visitors to re-live the most important events on the battlefields of Mount Sei Busi, in the area of the
Sacrarium in Redipuglia (Go). Guided by the commentary of a speaker,
visitors may also taste the “Soldier’s meal”, prepared similarly to those
prepared during the First World War. On 27 May in Drenchia (Ud), there will
be a historical commemoration, Sui passi di Rommel, (On Rommel’s
footsteps), an exhibition set on mounts Kolovrat and Matajur, where in 1917 a
young lieutenant Erwin Johannes Rommel – the future Desert Fox – managed
to break through the Italian lines to the new front on the Piave river.
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Ca’ Brugnera, where hospitality is a form of art
Elegant, large, refined, functional, ductile, accurate. These are all adjectives
that perfectly describe ’Hotel Ca’ Brugnera, an accommodation facility on the
border between Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto, easily reached from any part
of the region. The hotel is located in Brugnera (Pn), which is about 50
kilometres from Udine, 8 from Pordenone, 60 from the regional airport in
Ronchi (Go), 50 kilometres from Lignano and 60 from Venice. The Ca’
Brugnera has exclusive 8 suites and 64 rooms finely furnished, equipped with
minibar, telephone, air conditioning, satellite TV, pay TV and internet access.
The hotel also has a functional Congress Centre equipped with the most advanced technologies,
capable of hosting meetings, conventions, sports events and musical entertainment. The area
dedicated to congresses is on two floors subdivided into 13 modular halls, which may be
modulated into 16 different modules, with a total capacity of about one thousand people. Besides
the usual technical equipment – sound, closet circuit monitor, overhead projector, flip charts, slide
projector, maxi screen, internet WI-FI connection, Adsl – the hotel is able to supply any kind of
equipment for congresses and a top quality interpreting service.
Ca’ Brugnera is also a synonym of excellent culinary tradition and of the art of offering
accommodation and hospitality. A vocation to quality, which has a strong point also in the
restaurant Al Campiello, which may host large groups and weddings, always with the formula allinclusive. From March, besides, Ca’ Brugnera is involved in the Project for the promotion of
regional fish products and, with the support of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, it proposes
evenings dedicated to the tasting of fresh fish coming from the regional seas.
The enogastronomic events, start with a presentation of the fish products and
the trades connected to fishing in the region followed by the tasting of
traditional dishes and their evolutions. The next fixed dates are Wednesday 2
May with Sweet tentacles – menu based on squid, cuttlefish and “moscardini”
– and Tuesday 5 June with the Blue of the Gulf, – needlefish, mackerel,
pelamyd and tipper –.
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