Bounded by the Veneto to the west and Slovenia to the east, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (free-OO-lee veh-NETS-ya JOOL-ya) was once several distinct provinces united only by a common clergy in the sixth through 15th centuries. The Hapsburgs claimed the area in the early 1700s as an economic stronghold for Austria and Hungary. Since then, the region has changed hands multiple times, with each new occupant leaving its mark on local cuisine, culture, and architecture. Its natural beauty also draws from varied sources; serene lakes and jagged peaks characterize the north, while dramatic views of the Adriatic Sea shape the coastal regions. James Joyce wrote the bulk of Ulysses in the coffeehouses that still dot Trieste, while Ernest Hemingway found inspiration for A Farewell to Arms in the region’s Carso cliffs. Although smaller towns retain their idyllic charm, Friuli-Venezia Giulia’s cultural mixing pot and growing metropolises are what make it one of Italy’s most cosmopolitan provinces.
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