It overflows in la dolce vita, but one thing that’s not so sweet about Italy is the country’s propensity to complicate everything. Understatement, I know, to anyone who has lived or traveled in depth ...

Friuli’s verdant valleys are surrounded by Alpine peaks which, on clear days, offer views all the way down to the coast. Labyrinths of caves, ravines and canyons with waterfalls and fast-flowing ...

Although not easy to reach, the rewards of Friuli wine tourism include visiting a still-authentic area of Italy, relatively untouched by mass tourism. ByIrene S. Levine, Contributor. Forbes ...

White jackets were swirling around my wife in the blue light of an antiseptic room in the village of Tarare, near Lyon. A village I had never heard of, nor planned to visit. I had expected to be ...

Friuli-Venezia Giulia’s vineyards benefit from the breezy, sunny microclimate created by their equidistance from the Austrian Alps to the north and the Adriatic Sea to the south. SOPA/Corbis My love ...

Despite its stunning natural beauty, fascinating history and richly varied regional cuisine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia remains relatively unknown to American tourists. Bordering on Austria and Slovenia ...

Baita Friuli, an aged cow's milk cheese, conveys its birthplace in its name. Officially known today as Friuli-Venezia Giulia, the Friuli region in far northeastern Italy shares a border with Austria ...

Friuli Venezia Giulia: In Italy's northeastern corner, the Friuli Venezia Giulia region is home to stunning seafronts, mountains, countryside and architecture like the Miramare Castle, pictured.

This border region of north-east Italy has stayed out of the limelight but offers dramatic Alpine scenery, gorgeous Adriatic lagoons, and a wealth of local wine, fine cuisine and history Driving east ...