Gorizia - Friuli Venezia Giulia 
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Loading...Gorizia is located very close to Slovenia and pretty close to Germany, in this city, you will find a mix of cultures and a lot of awesome things to discover.
The city of Gorizia is part of a region called Friuli Venezia Giulia, not a lot of people is visiting this region but I think that is absolutely gorgeous.
The mountains and the beautiful landscapes are definitely something that does not go unnoticed in this place, and the nearness with Slovenia makes it an interesting place to be.
Gorizia is well-known for the many beautiful gardens that you can find all over the city, the climate makes the gardens always look good and the landscapes are absolutely stunning.
If you are ready to discover the best places to go to Gorizia and what to eat in this town read this article.
The Castle of Gorizia is perhaps the symbol of the city and is made in medieval style and dating back to the 11th century, it is truly a majestic castle over the centuries. The beauty of this castle can be admired are every aspect and if you like castles this is a beautiful castle for sure.
Inside the castle, there is the Museum of the Middle Ages from Gorizia, with a collection of faithful reproductions of white weapons and some frescoes attributed to Tintoretto’s son.
Piazza Della Vittoria is the main square of Gorizia and on this square, you will find some of the nicest buildings and the church of Sant’Ignazio. In the center of the square, you can find the Fountain of Neptune and the one of the Tritons.
Piazza Sant’Antonio is bordered by the eighteenth-century façade of Palazzo Strassoldo, one of the oldest Friulian families and on the opposite side is the cloister of the former Franciscan monastery, built in the fourteenth century.
The Parco Della Rimembranza was intended to remember the victims of the First World War. It is a space of about two and a half hectares in the center, along Corso Italia and used as a cemetery in the middle of the nineteenth century.
Among the most beautiful villages in Italy is the village of Gradisca, on the right bank of the Isonzo river, just 20 minutes by car from Gorizia.
The Slavic name refers to the fifteenth-century fortress built to repel the invasions of the Turks and the route of the walls is still viable, with its six towers and the Porta Nuova.
Something you could do after spending the morning walking around the city center is going to visit the castle in the afternoon and then going to visit the nice town of Cormons. It is recommended to rent a car to enjoy Italy to the fullest.
Some other monuments and museum worth a visit are:
The food in this city is very different from the food of the other Italian cities, in fact, here there is a mix of cultures, from the Slovenian culture to the german culture and one of the most typical dishes is the cotechino with caution.
Cotechino is a dish that is usually eaten for Christmas in Italy and its pork basically, and Crauti is a dish that is typically eaten in Germany and in northern Europe.
This dish is pretty heavy and there are a lot of proteins and carbs to eat when you are going to eat this dish.
Le Frittate Alle Erbe is another typical dish that is made out of eggs and vegetables picked up in the fields that is usually a little bit bitter.
The Rosa di Gorizia is red and it looks like a rose with shades between pink and garnet red and resembles a freshly bloomed rose.
With its slightly bitter intense flavor, the Rosa di Gorizia is a variety of radicchio, a Slow Food presidium, cultivated in the city’s vegetable gardens.
If you want to check out some recipes here is a good link of these plates:
Gorizia is a very interesting city to visit, the city develops along the Slovenian border and is actually divided into two parts, on the one hand, Gorizia, the Italian part, and on the other Nova Gorica, a Slovenian city.
The mix of the cultures is very strong in this city that will make you feel like not longer in Italy. This region is not very crowded with tourists and you will be able to find beautiful hills and mountains wherever you go.
If you like to hike Gorizia might be a nice place to go because of this nice Borghi in the nearby areas and awesome hills and mountains you can hike for free pretty much anywhere.
Gorizia is also very famous for the gardens and the amazing castles from medieval ages and renaissance.
The museums in town are also very interesting and worth your time to visit. I hope that you have some interest in visiting Gorizia now and that this guide was helpful.
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