Friuli Venezia Giulia - Emotions to live with your classic car

EMOTIONS TO LIVE WITH YOUR CLASSIC

FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA: THE RICHNESS OF A TERRITORY TO BE DISCOVERED.

Immerse yourself in the richness of the landscape and the exquisite food and wine proposals of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, discovering its most beautiful destinations, is even more impressive aboard a classic car. Along the roads of this region, where sea, mountains and hills meet, you have the opportunity to enjoy the hospitality and the

great opportunities that this territory offers, discovering small charming villages, cellars rich in per fumes, collections and museums that tell the story of this land.

THIS GENEROUS AND WELCOMING REGION SUGGESTS TOURIST DESTINATIONS TO BE DISCOVERED.

WITH YOUR CLASSIC CAR YOU DISCOVER EXCLUSIVE ITINERARIES ANCIENT VILLAGES Itineraries through the most characteristic villages of the region, ready to welcome visitors and let them experience all the charm of this territory.

THE BIG HISTORY Historical itineraries, to visit some of the places that have marked the history of the twentieth century.

FOOD & WINE Food and wine itineraries, to taste the great Friulian wines and typical products of this land, discovering all the proposals of its cuisine.

One day

How was travelling during the Belle Époque?

A tour guided by aficionados of engines and wine, combining history, local culture and the beautiful landscapes of Friuli Venezia Giulia.

In the mor ning, we head to Codroipo, in the Province of Udine, to see how was travelling during the Belle Époque! You will find it out by visiting the fantastic collection of this museum: 44 vintage carriages dating back to end of the 19th century. Some of them belonged to European royal and noble families, some others crossed the ocean and others are even “pulled” by nine lifesize horses in plaster and papier mâché, fully equipped with accessories and details.

The museum also displays a collection of toys that were used between the 18th and 20th century.

Not far from the Museum of Carriages, there is a modern winery managed combining traditional winemaking methods with the most recent techniques. The harvest is still manual,

following the tradition, by selecting only the best grapes.

After the not-to-be-missed guided tour of the winery, we will have the chance to taste 4 wines alongside a selection of cheese with walnuts and honey, grilled bread with cold cuts, pickles, bread and breadsticks.

Lunch in a warm and cosy restaurant to enjoy traditional Friulian food.

In the afternoon, we head to Basiliano to visit of one of the very rare collections focusing on the history of mopeds. This collection, started in 1985, mainly includes pieces with an engine size ranging from 38 and 50 cm3, both 2 and 4-stroke engines (although the biggest engine size is 200 cm3).

In 30 years, the owner of the collection carried out an indepth work of research and now boasts a collection of 170 mopeds.

The vehicles were manufactured in several countries: Italy, Argentina, France, Germany, China, Russia, UK, Austria and Japan.

The collection also displays some cars, a passion that the owner started indulging

in 1973, when some vintage cars started being imported, including the Austin Princess manufactured in 1958, a model also used by the Queen of England Elisabeth II. The piece displayed in the museum has been purchased in Italy, after being imported from the UK by the previous owner.

The fee includes: • 1 guided tour in a winery; • 1 wine tasting including local food; • 1 full course lunch (beverages included); • Guided tour of the “Civic Museum of Carriages and Toys”; • Guided tour of a collection of vintage mopeds; • Taxes and agency fees.

The fee does not include: • Tips; • Transports; • Everything which is not included in “The fee includes”.

For further information and booking:

Vino e Sapori FVG Tel +39 0432 611401

Price per person from:

€ 35,00

The programme and the fees could vary depending on the accommodation availability at the time of booking. All services and the duration of the service could be modified depending on the needs of both the guests and accommodation owners.

info@vinoesapori.it www.vinoesapori.it

Tour organised by: Vinodila’ Wineways di Avant Srl Via del Partidor 7 – 33100 Udine - Italy - Tel +39.0432.26339 – Fax +39.0432.294021 Email: info@vinodila.it – Web: www.vinodila.it Aut. Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia decreto n. 688/TUR del 04/04/2005

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One night

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Day 1

In the morning, we head to Codroipo, in the After the not-to-be-missed guided tour of the Province of Udine, to see how was travelling during winery, we will have the chance to taste 4 wines the Belle Époque! You will find it out by visiting the alongside aVino selection cheese with walnuts and e of Sapori FVG Sc.a.r.l. fantastic collection of this museum: 44 vintage honey, grilled bread with cold cuts, pickles, bread Via del Partidor, 7_33100 Udine - Tel +39.0432.611401 - Fax carriages dating back to end of the 19th century. and breadsticks. info@vinoesapori.it - www.vinoesapori.it Some of them belonged to European royal and Lunch a warm and cosy restaurant to enjoy P. inIVA IT02238870303 – C.F. 02238870303 noble families, some others crossed the ocean and traditional Friulian food. others are even “pulled” by nine life-size horses in plaster and papier mâché, fully equipped with In the afternoon, we head to Cormòns to settle accessories and details. The museum also displays down in the guesthouse: a perfect Wine Resort a collection of toys that were used between the for those who want to enjoy beautiful Friulian 18th and 20th century. landscapes, the warm hospitality of a family and, needless to say, good wine. We recommend a Not far from the Museum of Carriages, there is a walk in Cormòns, where you will have the chance to stop for a drink in wine bars and osterias to enjoy modern winery managed combining traditional Collio DOC appellation wines alongside delicious winemaking methods with the most recent techniques. The harvest is still manual, following the local food. tradition, by selecting only the best grapes.

Return to the guesthouse and overnight stay.

Day 2 In the morning, we head to Corno di Rosazzo for a guided tour of a winery and a “Lunch with the winemaker” at the farm restaurant located in the winery, surrounded by the fascinating Collio hills and the Judrio river. An opportunity to taste the wines produced by the winery and discover all the secrets of the winemaking process, from the selection of the manually-harvested grapes to the ageing in steel and wood. You will also listen to Ermanno’s story, very fond of motorbikes, who decided to give up his old life by the sea to live by the vineyards in Friuli! (Be ready for a surprise!).

In the afternoon, guided tour of one of the very rare collections focusing on the history of mopeds.

This collection, started in 1985, mainly includes pieces with an engine size ranging from 38 and

The fee includes: • 11 overnight stay in a Wine Resort (double en suite room with shower, hair dryer, towels, mini bar, AC or heating, LCD TV, telephone and internet connection); • 2 guided tours in wineries; • 2 wine tastings including local food; • 2 full course lunches (beverages included); • Guided tour of the “Museo civico delle carrozze e del giocattolo”

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50 cm3, both 2 and 4-stroke engines (although the biggest engine size is 200 cm3).

In 30 years, the owner of the collection carried out an in-depth work of research and now boasts a collection of 170 mopeds. The vehicles were manufactured in several countries: Italy, Argentina, France, Germany, China, Russia, UK, Austria and Japan.

The collection also displays some cars, a passion that the owner started indulging in 1973, when some vintage cars started being imported, including the Austin Princess manufactured in 1958, a model also used by the Queen of England Elisabeth II. The piece displayed in the museum has been purchased in Italy, after being imported from the UK by the previous owner.

(Civic Museum of Carriages and Toys); Guided tour of a collection of vintage mopeds; Taxes and agency fees.

Price per person from:

€ 135,00

The fee does not include: • Tips; • Transports; • Everything which is not included in “The fee includes”.

The programme and the fees could vary depending on the accommodation availability at the time of booking. All services and the duration of the service could be modified depending on the needs of both the guests and accommodation owners.

Vino e Sapori FVG Tel +39 0432 611401

info@vinoesapori.it www.vinoesapori.it

Tour organised by: Vinodila’ Wineways di Avant Srl Via del Partidor 7 – 33100 Udine - Italy - Tel +39.0432.26339 – Fax +39.0432.294021 Email: info@vinodila.it – Web: www.vinodila.it Aut. Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia decreto n. 688/TUR del 04/04/2005

Day 1 Spilimbergo, Maniago and Pofabbro Arrival and meeting with the tour guide the excursion to Spilimbergo, known throughout the world for its decorative mosaics and its prestigious Mosaic School of Friuli, an institution unique in the world founded in 1922. Today it teaches the use of Roman, Byzantine and modern mosaic techniques and it researches and experiments aesthetic and functional solutions applied to contemporary times. We will visit the school but also its suggestive historical centre and a castle where the spectacular Palazzo Dipinto stands out.

Lunch in a typical restaurant. In the afternoon departure to Pofabbro a very particular village where the architectural buildings in Poffabro were built without plans and with suggestive stone walls and wooden balconies. On the way back a stop in Maniago, known for its knife production.

After visiting the Museo dell’Arte Fabbrile e Delle Coltellerie, that gathers information about the steel manufacture of the factories in the area, a chance to stop and do some shopping. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

Two nights

Medieval villages and flavors of tradition.

Day 2 Valvasone, Cordovado and Sesto al Reghena After breakfast departure with the tour guide for the excursion to the medieval village of Valvasone, a small town that lies on the right side of the Tagliamento river, rich in historical memories like the Medieval Castle the square in renaissance style, the antique XV cent. Water mill with the wheel, its ancient centre, the medieval and renaissance buildings. After the walking tour will visit at one of the most beautiful local wineries with a light lunch and Friulian wines tasting. In the afternoon departure to the old medieval village Cordovado, with its castle, the ancient S. Andrea parish church area, the 1600’s Sanctuary of the Madonna and the convent of the Dominican fathers. The tour will continue with the visit of Sesto al Reghena that is associated with the magnificent Benedictine Abbey of Santa Maria in Sylvis, dating back to the 7th century. Dinner in a typical local restaurant and overnight.

Day 3 Pordenone and the chocolate tasting Breakfast at the hotel and meeting with the tour guide for the visit of Pordenone, with its characteristic archways (porticoes) along the central main street today Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and Corso Garibaldi with the Dome and its bell tower, the Palazzo Municipale and Palazzo Ricchieri (wich is the seat of the Art Museum). During this walking tour through the historic town centre, a little stop in historical chocolate to taste their superb chocolate sweets.

Free lunch and Departure at the end.

The fee includes: • 2-night accommodation, bed and breakfast, in a 3-star boutique hotel; • Tour guide as from the program; • 1 Entry to the Valvasone Castle; • Meals as on the program; • One wine tasting and light dinner with typical local goods;

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One dinner in a Slow Food exclusive selected restaurant

Participation fee starting at

€ 390,00 (min. 2)

Single room supplement fee: € 90,00

The fee does not include: • Tips and personal extra expenses; • Everything not specified in “Price includes”.

Discount for triple or quadruple bedroom on request.

Punto di Fuga S.a.s. di A. Ciani & C. Tel: +39 0432 931457

‍agenzia@puntodifuga.com www.puntodifuga.com

Day 1

Day 2

Cividale and the Colli Orientali del Friuli (Eastern Hills of Friuli)

Collio Friulano and Gorizia

Arrival at the hotel a very beautiful location with wine cellar e restaurant gourmet and departure to Cividale, in the heart of the Colli Orientali del Friuli. Guided tour of Cividale, founded by Giulio Cesare under the name of Forum Iulii, in 568 BC, this little village became the seat of the first Lombard duchy in Italy and then the residence of the patriarchs of Aquileia for several centuries. Today, Cividale still holds significant clues about the history of the Longobard period, such as the Tempietto (Little Temple), one of the most the extraordinary and mysterious pieces of architecture of the western early Medieval period. This historic and artistic place was recognized by UNESCO in 2011. After a shot walking departure for a renowned winery in the Collio area, tasting the famous Picolit and other fine white wines. The Friulian wine is an excellence of the territory and is the result of a tradition that goes back to the time of the Roman Empire. Fine wines and 8 D.O.C. awarded zones, rich in both native and European vines: robust and intense reds and fruity and scented whites, worldwide recognized and rewarded.

Dinner at the hotel. Overnight.

Two nights

Vineyard to vineyard: wine tasting among the wine routes.

After breakfast departure for Gorizia for a guided tour of the suspended atmosphere typical of this border city: in the Piazza Transalpina, which until 2004 was physically divided by a wall, you will walk with one foot in Italy and one foot in Slovenia. Thanks to its special geographical location, it has always been culturally influenced by a combination of different civilizations: Latin, Slavic and Germanic. Wine tasting and lunch in an ancient castle from the 1200’s surrounded by vineyards, wineries and the Friulian hills. You will taste typical wines of the area like the white Tocai Friulano, dry, fresh and aromatic. In the afternoon a walk to Cormons, the centre of the Collio Friuliano and visit other two cellars with the possibility to taste same of the 8 D.O.C. Friulian wines. Dinner in a typical restaurant. Overnight.

Day 3 Carso and Trieste After breakfast departure for the Carso Triestino, where you will visit a tavern embedded in the karst rocks and will taste typical wines like Malvasia, Terrano and Vitovska. Typical lunch in Trieste and meeting with the local tour guide for a walking tour through the history of the most Mitteleuropean and cosmopolitan city in Italy; you will be captured by the charm of its beauty and its Gulf. Dinner at the hotel and overnight.

The fee includes: • 2-night accommodation in a 4 star charming hotel, bed and breakfast; • Local guide for the whole trip; • Meals as on the program; • Wine tastings and grappa tasting as on the program.

The fee does not include: • Tips and personal extra expenses; • Everything not specified in “Price includes”.

For further information and booking:

Punto di Fuga S.a.s. di A. Ciani & C. Tel: +39 0432 931457

Participation fee starting

€ 400,00

(min. 2)

Single room supplement fee: € 90,00

‍agenzia@puntodifuga.com www.puntodifuga.com

One night

“Ancient hamlets and superb dishes” An EXCLUSIVE tour alongside craftsmen to discover the wine and food excellences of Fruili Venezia Giulia!

Day 1 Two days in the hills of the northern Fruili plains, discovering some medieval gems along the way.

We begin with the Mont’Albano winery in Savorgnano del Torre which for over 30 years has been practising organic viticulture, the first of its kind in Friuli. We will have the chance to meet Mauro Braidot (“Mr Organic”): he was a pioneer of organic production at a time when the certifications and European regulations which protect it today did not exist. This meeting will be followed by a guided tasting of a selection of organic wines from different vintages, in order to understand that every aspect of nature can influence the final product.

Then we’ll move a few kilometres further north to have lunch at the Osteria di Villafredda, nestled in the rolling hills of Tarcento, in Loneriacco. Luca, the chef, is a man of few words but he pays great attention to detail, both when it comes to the produce he uses in the dishes he makes and restaurant’s decor. As can be inferred from the name “osteria”, which means “tavern”, this place has a real family feel to it. L Luca and Barbara’s tavern owes its name to the nearby medieval village of Villafredda. Villafredda is a turreted hamlet dating back to the early 50s

and was the residence of a noble family which hailed from Mantua. A short walk after lunch takes us to the adjacent “Borgo Vecchio” (Old hamlet) of Villafredda. The first day ends in San Daniele del Friuli, the land of prosciutto. An exclusive guided tour will take place there at the Prosciuttificio Prolongo in San Daniele del Fruili. It will stimulate the senses and maybe make you discover a new one! At the beginning of your visit, you’ll be told the story of the Prolongo family, whose members have passed on this ancient trade for three generations. Little by little, you’ll discover all the secrets of the lengthy processing behind this famous product, which is the symbol of the town of San Daniele del Fruili.

Experience the excitement of the historic natural ageing rooms and admire the majestic prosciuttos resting on the pinewood shelves. You’ll be able to hear the sound of the ancient sea and mountain breezes as they gently blow through these walls.

You’ll touch refined produce, such as marine salt and sugna (the special lard which protects the ham during their lengthy perfecting period). You’ll take in all the smells released in every room. And, last but not least, you’ll get to enjoy a unique food tasting of delicious, thin ham slices which melt in the mouth.

Try them on their own or combined with home-made hazelnut breadsticks. A range of flavours will tickle the tastebuds and enable you to experience the three different parts of the Ham: the fiocco (the lean side of the joint) with its peculiar intensity, the tip, which features a distinctive marbling and the shin, with its soft and sweet flavour. This is an experience for true connoisseurs. The tour will continue with a trip to the town of San Daniele, its historic centre and its churches. Dine at the restaurant of your choice and enjoy overnight accommodation at Mont’Albano Bed & Living - Savorgnano del Torre (UD).

Day 2 The second day begins in Venzone, recently awarded the title of most beautiful hamlet in Italy, with the peaks of the Julian Alps as a backdrop.

Founded before the year 1000 and surrounded by a well-preserved walls, this town invites you to discover one of its most fascinating stories in the Duomo di Sant Andrea (St Andrew). Built in the early three hundreds, the Duomo was completely destroyed by the earthquakes which in 1976 destroyed northern Fruili. The 1976 earthquake is, in many ways, a starting point (or better, a relaunch) for Fruili today. If you happen to meet some old man who remembers the event, you may get scared and emotional alongside him.

You’ll visit the “Tiere Motus”, an exciting and wellcurated museum dedicated to the earthquake and the subsequent reconstruction, which to this day is an excellent example of emergency and

The fee includes: • Overnight stay at Mont’Albano Bed & Living - Mont’Albano Farmhouse - Savorgnano del Torre (UD); • Guided tours;

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reconstruction management on a technical and social level. Lunch and a visit to the Colomba Farm’s micro-cheese factory ends the tour. At the cheese factory, milk comes directly from the stable. It is turned into cheese, butter, ricotta and yoghurt.

You’ll definitely notice the difference in colour, scent and flavour between the freshly-squeezed milk and the commercial milk you drink at home. You can witness the “magic” of its transformation from liquid to solid as you watch the cream become butter in the butter churn. You’ll get to taste fresh ricotta and warm yoghurt. We’ll take you to the ageing premises, where each and every cheese block is obstinately flipped over, day after day to enhance its flavour and you’ll discover the magic of cheese which changes colour as the days go by. Those who wish to can purchase the cheeses and the other products that were made during the visit.

2 lunches as per the schedule; Food and wine tastings.

Price per person from:

€ 240,00

When: from Tuesday to Saturday

Friulando Tel +39 345 5867462

‍info@friulando.it www.friulando.it