Highlights

Friuli Venezia Giulia:
a park to discover
A trove of magic sounds, unexpected encounters, infinite
panoramas and crystal clear waters. Parks and reserves
make this whole region invaluable, with its realms of rare
animals and favourite destinations for birdwatchers.
E
xperiencing Friuli Venezia Giulia also
means following the most beautiful
trails, taking in the profiles and
colours of the landscape, and discovering
the fauna and flora of an untouched
environment. From the sea, to the hills and
up to the mountains, there is a world of
fascinating opportunities awaiting you,
where you can immerse yourself in an
unspoilt environment, whose boundless
spaces are enveloped in magic silences,
only broken by the sounds and voices of
nature. Off the beaten track, you come
across tiny protected areas brimming with
unusual sceneries, or vast splendid parks.
There are two main natural parks: the Parco
delle Dolomiti Friulane the Parco delle
Prealpi Giulie. These are ideal places for
very interesting nature walks, visits and
excursions, where you can catch sight of
deer and roe deer, see tracks of bears and
lynxes, and glimpse magnificent birds
of prey soaring up above,
between the clouds. On the
other side of the region,
along the Trieste coast,
lie the nature reserves
of Miramare and of the
Falesie di Duino,
where you can dive
into the sea world on
a guided tour, or
enjoy breathtaking
settings walking
along the Rilke Trail,
with its Mediterranean
vegetation and cliffs
dropping straight into the sea. If you are
partial to lagoon landscapes, the Isola della
Cona and the Canal Novo and Cavanata
valleys have very unusual ecosystems with
a special allure for birdwatchers.
Friuli Venezia Giulia also boasts many
interesting lakeside areas, such as the
emerald green Cornino lake, a nesting
ground for the majestic griffons often seen
in the area, and the Nature reserve of
Doberdò and Pietrarossa, populated by
woodpeckers, golden jackals and its
characteristic black poplars.
Look out for the interesting geomorphologic
features of the Riserva Naturale Forra del
Cellina, the largest canyon in the region
and one of the most stunning in Italy, and
those of Val Rosandra, in the karst
highlands, featuring cliffs, vertical rock
walls, small waterfalls, lakes and gorges.
Don’t leave Friuli Venezia Giulia without
first going for a quiet horse ride along the
gentle slopes of the Parco Intercomunale
delle Colline Carniche, where, between
places of worship and ancient hamlets,
pinewoods and guided trails, you can
admire the original varieties of wild orchids
and various animal species which inhabit
this mini “compendium of the Universe”.
Come and discover the immense natural
wealth of Friuli Venezia Giulia, a unique
park in a unique region.
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