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Regions Italy : Friuli-Venezia Giulia - Hotels Friuli-Venezia GiuliaHistory has marched back and forth across this relatively narrow strip of land. In Roman times it was a vital outpost, with Aquileia serving as a bastion against marauding Gauls. Later, the infamous Huns forced that fortified town's inhabitants to seek refuge by founding the town of Grado on an island in the lagoon, much as the less civilized tribes to the west had built the settlement we now know as Venice. For most of the ensuing centuries, shrewd local leaders managed to keep the region essentially independent. However, a quick glance at the map shows why the Austrian Hapsburgs fought hard to change that status quo. Once under their dominion, Trieste was declared a free port and quickly became Mitteleuropa's gateway to the East. Immigrants flocked here from all over the Mediterranean, giving Italy's easternmost city a cosmopolitan air matched only by Naples at the time. Today, its spacious boulevards, handsome buildings and vaguely dowdy magnificence make it something of a Vienna-By-The-Sea. The Hapsburgs ruled here through the 19th century, and all the while the friulani longed to see their region returned to Italy. But that was not to be until after the First World War, and even then it was short-lived, because a significant chunk of the territory to the east and south of Trieste was awarded to the state of Yugoslavia in recognition of its valiant fight against the Nazis in World War II. The region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia was not created until 1963, and many of its towns still bear vivid signs of Austrian and Slavic influence in their lifestyle, folklore and cuisine. Grand Hotel Duchi d'Aosta Located in Piazza Unità d'Italia, Trieste's most impressive square that opens onto the sea, Grand Hotel Duchi d'Aosta is a 4-star hotel offering luxury accommodation in an exclusive setting. At Grand Hotel Duchi d'Aosta you will be in the centre of ... Best Western San Giusto Hotel Trieste, Italy Comfortable and recently renovated Best Western Hotel San Giusto is located just a few steps from Church of San Silvestro, Museum of Contemporary Arts and Rossetti Theatre.It is also situated at just 1 km from the historical centre, San Giusto ... Emirates reconnect with its Venetian past In the 1500s, it was pearls that connected the cities of Dubai and Venice. Today, it is world-class air travel or, more specifically, the world-class travel of Emirates Airlines that continues the rich history of the two luxurious cities. On July ... More Italy News | |
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 Trieste - Trieste is the capital of the autonomous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and has 260,000 inhabitants. It is situated on the crossroads of several commercial and cultural flows: German middle Europe to the north, Slavic masses and the Balkans to the east, Italy and then Latin countries to the west and the Mediterranean Sea to the south.
Its artistic and cultural heritage is linked to its singular "border town" location. You can find some old Roman architecture (a small theater near the sea, a nice arch into old city and an interesting Roman museum), Austrian empire architecture across the city centre (similar to stuff you can find in Vienna) and a nice atmosphere of metissage of Mediterranean styles, as Trieste was a very important port during the 18th century. Hotels Trieste - Last Minute Hotels Trieste | |
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