Campsites in Friuli-Venezia-Giulia: camping in wonderful countryside

In summer, a campsite in Friuli-Venezia-Giulia makes an ideal base from which to go hiking or cycling. There is a wealth of nature reserves where you can go wandering to your heart’s content, such as Parco Naturale Regionale delle Dolomiti Friulane (in the Friuli section of the Dolomite Mountains) or Parco Regionale delle Prealpi Giulie (in the Giulia section of the foothills of the Alps).

From a campsite in Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, you can indulge in fun on the water at Lignano on the Adriatic coast or head to the region’s famous water fun park, Aquasplash. Equally, of course, you could choose a campsite that has its own swimming pool.

Sights Friuli-Venezia-Giulia

The region of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia borders Austria and Slovenia and is administratively divided into four provinces, each named after their main city: Gorizia, Pordenone, Trieste and Udine. Each province has its own character.

While on a camping holiday in Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, you’ll not go short of art and culture to discover in any one of these cities:

• Grado
  Picturesque Grado, in the low-lying south of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, boasts a medieval city centre with a boulevard that has recently been laid out afresh. The beautiful basilica has an astounding mosaic floor, and the Roman theatre is likewise well worth a visit.
• Trieste
  Trieste is the overall capital of the whole region of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia. This lively port city offers several beautiful squares, such as Unità d’Italia, and some great caves, such as Grotta Gigante (Giant Grotto). A couple of kilometres north of Trieste, you’ll find the lovely Castello di Miramare.
• Venice
  As the region’s name suggests, one of the day trips you can take here is to Venice (Venezia) with its world-class museums and palaces. An excellent introduction to the famously rich architecture of this city would be the major Gothic basilica of Santa Maria delle Salute, although of course the iconic sight is Piazza San Marco.