With 19 million visitors a year, Venice is one of the most visited cities in the world, but hardly anyone knows the region next door. Friuli Venezia Giulia is almost still an insider tip in northern Italy. Until May 2023, the region is therefore making guests an enticing - and environmentally friendly - offer...
Venice: From 2023 only with ticket
Nature, culture, mangiare: Friuli Venezia Giulia offers the full programme. Mountains, foothills of the Alps, long flat sandy beaches and wide lagoons. Due to its location in the north-east of the country, the influences of the neighbours Austria and Slovenia can also be felt here, in language, buildings and regional cuisine.
On the one hand, the region is very Italian in character; on the other hand, Alpine charm and Slavic down-to-earthness are not to be overlooked. The capital of the region, Trieste, is a melting pot of cultures, an elegant port city where life pulsates. Under Austrian influence, cosy coffee houses in the K. &. K. tradition such as the Caffé degli Specchi.
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Travel by train free of charge
The region wants to attract visitors with an environmentally friendly offer until the end of May. Those who book at least two nights in the cities of Trieste or Udine, or on the coast in Grado and Lignano Sabbiadoro, can travel free of charge by train within Italy.. Also included in the booking is the "FVG Card", with which you can use public transport for free, visit monuments and museums for free or cheaper.
The action is a joint action of the Tourism Authority of the Region and Trenitalia. The aim is to promote green tourism in the region and also the joy of train travel.
P.S. Savers are probably already starting to do the maths: You can probably save the most money if you travel from Sicily. From Catania, a return train ticket to Trieste would cost about 200 euros, from Rome about 100 euros.
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The exact conditions
- The travel offer is only available when booking via the travel agency of Trenitalia Travel One.
- Return journey with Trenitalia on the Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, Frecciabianca, Intercity, Intercity Notte and Regionali trains.
- Travel in 2nd class or standard service
- valid only on Italian territory
- Arrival and departure from the stations: Latisana-Lignano-Bibione, Cervignano-Aquileia-Grado, Trieste Airport, Trieste Centrale and Udine.
- Stay from at least 2 nights in one of the participating accommodations, iBreakfast included
- 48-hour FVG card or FVG weekly card with free or reduced admission to theme parks, monuments, museums, exhibitions, caves, churches, guided tours and considerable discounts on experiences, tastings and local transport.
- Valid until 31 May 2023
- Only bookable for families or individuals, no school classes or clubs
- No arrival on public holidays and over Christmas and Easter
And in the end to the eternal city....
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written by Pietro Perroni, first published 15 November 2022
Source: Trenitalia; Region Friuli Venezia Giulia
Cover image - collage: vkp-australia/Getty Images Signature via canva.com (train); zakaz86/Getty images via canva.com
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