Terre di Gorizia_INGLESE

This “garden town”, abounding with
tree-lined avenues, elegantly
expresses all its Mitteleuropean
essence. Overlooked by an enchanting
castle, its mild climate led to it being
chosen as a residence for Hapsburg
functionaries, hence its name,
the “Nice of Austria”.
Gorizia, an appealing encounter
G
orizia is a genuine melting pot
of different cultures and histories.
Today it is a “garden town”
welcoming its visitors to its tree-lined
avenues and stately villas. The layout of its
streets and edifices, its churches adorned
with their characteristic onion-shaped
domes, and the atmosphere in its coffee
houses are all a constant reminder of its
Mitteleuropean matrix.
Wandering along Corso Verdi and Corso
Italia, admiring the historic villas in their
spacious gardens, you can feel the late
19 th -century atmosphere which gave Gorizia
its name as the Nice of Austria, residence
to Hapsburg functionaries who chose
to live there for its pleasant climate.
Many of the historic palazzos offered
hospitality to illustrious people.
You can trace the steps of the legendary
Casanova, or breathe in the creative skills
of Goethe and Goldoni in Palazzo Lantieri.
The castle is a symbol of the town and its
original historic centre with its charming
hamlet. It offers a stunning view of its
surroundings, with a marvellous panorama
of vineyards, as well as of the territories
still scarred by the trenches from the two
world wars: real historic wounds you can
visit at the battle sites. You can go for a
wonderful walk around the exterior walls
of the castle.
This is a real leap into history, enhanced
by visits to the museums, including the
Museo del Medioevo Goriziano and the
Musei Provinciali di Borgo Castello
adjacent to Casa Tasso and Casa
Dornberg, which house important
permanent collections, such as the
Museo della Grande Guerra, the interesting
museum on World War I, the Collezione
Archeologica, the Museo di Storia e Arte
and the Museo della Moda e delle Arti
Applicate, the only museum on fashion
and the applied arts of its kind.
Finally, Palazzo Coronini Cronberg is a
sixteenth-century villa with a splendid,
spacious park; the villa retains its
original furnishings and an impressive
heritage of books and archives.
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