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Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Region of Italy
Flag of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Flag
 Coat of arms of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Coat of arms
Italy Regions Friuli-Venezia Giulia Map.png
Country Italy
Capital Trieste
Area
 • Total 7,856 km2 (3,033 sq mi)
Population
 (2007-12-31)
 • Total 1,222,061
 • Density 155.558/km2 (402.892/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
GDP/ Nominal € 34.3 billion (2006)
NUTS Region ITD
Website www.regione.fvg.it

Friuli-Venezia Giulia is a special region in the northeast of Italy. It sits right on the Adriatic Sea. Its capital city is Trieste. About 1.2 million people live here. This region shares borders with Veneto (another Italian region) to the west. To the north, it borders Austria, and to the east, it borders Slovenia. People in Friuli-Venezia Giulia speak several languages. These include Italian, Friulian, Slovene, and German.

Main Areas of Friuli-Venezia Giulia

This region is divided into four main areas, called provinces. Each province has its own capital city.

Geography of Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Friuli-Venezia Giulia covers an area of 7,858 square kilometers. It is Italy's most northeastern region. It is also the fifth smallest region in Italy. The mighty Alps mountains are found in the northern part of the region. Along the southern edges, you can find beautiful beaches and cliffs of the Adriatic Sea.

Delicious Food and Drink

Over many centuries, the food and drink of Friuli-Venezia Giulia have been shaped by different cultures. These include influences from Friulani, Giuliani, Austrian, Slovene, and Hungarian traditions. This mix has created a wide variety of unique dishes. Some examples of the tasty food you might find here include:

  • Jota (a type of stew from the Istrian area)
  • Radicchio (a leafy vegetable often used in salads)
  • Goulash (a hearty meat stew)
  • Gnocchi alla spinache (soft potato dumplings made with spinach)


Images for kids

  • Foro romano di Aquileia

    Roman ruins in Aquileia

  • Miramare2

    Miramare Castle, built by Archduke Maximilian of Austria, later Emperor of Mexico, in Trieste

  • Culino, part of the Forni Avoltri municipality, in Friuli, Italy

    A view of the Carnia highlands

  • Portopiccolo - Borgo

    The bay of Portopiccolo, Sistiana

  • Porttrieste old

    The port of Trieste

  • Unioni territoriali intercomunali del Friuli-Venezia Giulia

    New subdivisions since January 2018

  • Quadrilingual traffic sign

    A traffic sign in Italian, Friulan, German and Slovene

  • Piazza san giacomo

    Piazza San Giacomo in Udine

  • Castello di Miramare lato mare

    The Miramare Castle in Trieste

  • Laghi Di Fusine (210396055)

    The lake of Fusine in Valromana

  • Cividale Panorama (24645109410)

    The Devil's Bridge in Cividale del Friuli

  • Lignano Sabbiadoro 5214

    Terrazza Mare in Lignano Sabbiadoro

  • Barbana

    The Grado lagoon

  • Sistiana1

    The bay of Sistiana

  • PiazzaUnità 1

    Piazza Unità d'Italia in Trieste

  • Molo audace 015 2008-01

    The sea in Trieste

  • Lussari 03

    Sanctuary in Mount Lussari, Tarvisio

  • Pinzano panorama

    The Tagliamento river near Pinzano

  • Culinocjasos

    Typical houses in Carnia

See also

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