What to see and what to do in Gorizia, Collio e Monfalcone

The Victoria Square in Gorizia, Friuli Venezia Giulia, is home to some of the most beautiful monuments of the city, including the baroque Church of St. Ignatius (between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries) and the Fountain of Neptune also from

The beautiful Cathedral Gorizia, Friuli Venezia Giulia, is one of the main buildings in the city, built in XIV century on an old Gothic chapel dedicated to St. Ahaz, today it honors St. Hilary of Aquileia and Tatian.

The Fortress of Monfalcone was built around 490 AD by Theodoric, the king of the Ostrogoths. Over the years the fortress was damaged several times by the Turks. By the end of the 16th century, the building lost its defensive role and was abandoned for a long time, until 1955 when restoration work began. Since 1968 it has been home to the Paleontological Museum.

A typical well-preserved village that was formed by beautiful Venetian ramparts erected in 1509. There are beautiful things to see and live again in this charming medieval sea place. Do not forget of visit the port Leopoldina.

This characteristic and charming baroque church dedicated to St. Ignatius was built around the years 1654 and 1757. It features a rich Baroque decoration that absolutely deserves to be seen.

The beautiful Fountain of Neptune is in the heart of Victoria Square in Gorizia, Friuli Venezia Giulia. Wonderful monument, a symbol of the city, opposite to the church of S. Ignatius which was standing in the middle of the eighteenth century.

Although they have been almost destroyed during the war the beautiful public gardens of Gorizia, Friuli Venezia Giulia, were created in 1863 on land owned by the traditional Hercolani family of Forlì De Grazia.

The Palazzo Attems Petzenstein in Gorizia, is a grand building of 1745 which houses inside the Provincial Museum which preserves a important and rich cultural and historical heritage which is well worth a visit.

The “Sandro Pertini” Municipal Library is located in a building dating back to the end of the 18th century and has a bibliographic and documentary heritage of almost 80000 units, divided into sections and placed completely open shelf

The castle of Spessa, in the heart of the Collio Friuli, was built in the 13th century. It has hosted famous guests including Casanova, and to date excellent wines are produced there. Medieval cellars can be visited by appointment.

The Museum of History and Art of Gorizia reproduces the family city environment and the typical artisan shops and shows the traditional cuisine and the equipment used during the war, the laboratory of carpentry and the silversmith's shop. Among the objects found are also the locks for chests, doors and doors, padlocks, latches manufactured in Gorizia itself or in its suburbs between the 16th and 19th centuries. On the first floor there is a well-known Art Gallery with works of the '500.

The Palazzo Attems provincal Museum dates back to the 18th century. It was built in 1745 by the architect Nicolò Pacassi. After deep restorations, the palace hosts major exhibitions. Palazzo Attems is located in Piazza De Amicis and stands inside the municipality of Gorizia. The entire building is a rich historical and artistic heritage of Italian culture. The Attems Palace was decorated with several frescoes from the 18th century.

The archaeological part of the Provincial Museum of Gorizia exhibits a very rich collection of objects excavated in the last two centuries. These are historical testimonies of the city: lithic artifacts, metal artifacts, iron weapons, and numerous ancient documents. It's the perfect place for all history fans.

The Museum of Fashion and Applied Arts includes the section of silk processing, jewelry and also craftsmanship linked to clothing with the most precious gowns with spindled lace of 1672. To be emphasized, the collections of handbags and gloves from the period 1700-1925. Not to be forgotten, the part dedicated to the artisanal production of 17th century glass and ceramics.

The foundation was created in 1990, at the desire of Guglielmo Coronini Cronberg expressed in his will. Inside there is a large collection of objects and personal documents of the nobleman: prints, jewelry, silver, medals, clothes and numerous other collections well maintained by William and his family. Today the Palazzo Coronini, owned by the family, has become a museum, which exposes a wide range of cultural and historical heritage.

The Paleontological Museum of the Rocca was conceived in 1968 by the Speleological Group Amici del Fante. It was inaugurated in 1970 with nine windows, which later arrived at 18. Inside it we find the rooms of the temporary exhibition, the speleological-geopaleontological library and also the laboratory where the paleontology - geological of the whole world was studied. The materials of the speleological room belong to about 85 million years ago.

The Archbishop's Palace was built in 1587, in the Gothic Baroque style, with simple lines, by Count Giovanni Cobenzi. Later it became the residence of the noble Codelli family and in 1749 it was donated to the herarium to become an Archbishop's Palace.

The building was built in the center of the former Jewish ghetto in 1756. The appearance of the building today is that of the last renovation carried out in 1894. Currently within its walls, the 'Museum of Jerusalem on the Soca is housed, which revives the history of the people of Israel and the Goritian Jewish community.

The construction of the building began in the last decade of the sixteenth century, between 1593 and 1598, and at the last renovation (2002-2006) testimonies were discovered in the walls that suggest that the building was built at a pre-existing tower structure. Statues, a large pergola with marble columns surrounded by roses, a fountain, a pond and a rock garden, are located in the east, which is the most well-kept.

The shrine dates back to 1938 in honor of the soldiers who lost their lives during World War I. It was designed by Venturi and today it houses more than 57,000 soldiers, both Italian and Austrian. The latter are commemorated every year on 8 August through a special ceremony. Currently, the building requires restorations, but in the absence of funds, its state continues to be at risk.

The castle dates back to the 11th century, we are around 1146. The building was first used as a prison and, later, as a military barracks, also losing many original ancient elements. For this reason he had to undergo several restorations, and the last of them managed to provide him with a medieval look again. At the entrance we find the statue of the lion of St. Mark, dating back to the 16th century. The castle also offers a pleasant overview of the city and the territory that surrounds it.