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

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.

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<strong>Trust in Trieste: </strong>Despite being home to stunning seaside towns like Trieste, Friuli is far less well known, and less visited, than other Italian regions.

Trust in Trieste: Despite being home to stunning seaside towns like Trieste, Friuli is far less well known, and less visited, than other Italian regions.

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<strong>Hanging hams:</strong> The hilltop town of San Daniele is renowned for a sweetish ham that's cured in both the Adriatic breeze and cool mountain air.

Hanging hams: The hilltop town of San Daniele is renowned for a sweetish ham that's cured in both the Adriatic breeze and cool mountain air.

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<strong>Elite wines: </strong>The region is known for premium wines, particularly fragrant elegant whites. Its two top vineyard areas are the Collio and the Colli Orientali del Friuli.

Elite wines: The region is known for premium wines, particularly fragrant elegant whites. Its two top vineyard areas are the Collio and the Colli Orientali del Friuli.

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<strong>Little Vienna: </strong>Friuli's capital Trieste is sometimes known as Italy's Little Vienna because its Austro-Hungarian heritage is reflected in its architecture.

Little Vienna: Friuli's capital Trieste is sometimes known as Italy's Little Vienna because its Austro-Hungarian heritage is reflected in its architecture.

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<strong>Sailing by:</strong> The Barcolana regatta, held annually in October, sees the Gulf of Trieste fill with sailboats taking advantage of the strong winds that regularly affect the region.

Sailing by: The Barcolana regatta, held annually in October, sees the Gulf of Trieste fill with sailboats taking advantage of the strong winds that regularly affect the region.

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<strong>Time town: </strong>Pesariis is an Alpine village famous for huge artisan clocks that decorate its alleys while nearby Sauris is known for its traditional beers and speck -- a cured and smoked ham.<br />

Time town: Pesariis is an Alpine village famous for huge artisan clocks that decorate its alleys while nearby Sauris is known for its traditional beers and speck -- a cured and smoked ham.

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<strong>Underground cheese:</strong> Friuli is known for a variety of cheeses, including Montasio and Asino. Some are aged in Karsic caves.

Underground cheese: Friuli is known for a variety of cheeses, including Montasio and Asino. Some are aged in Karsic caves.

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<strong>Little Venice: </strong>Friuli's lagoon island-town of Grado resembles a miniature Venice.

Little Venice: Friuli's lagoon island-town of Grado resembles a miniature Venice.

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<strong>Sea views: </strong>The Miramare Castle in Trieste's jewel was built by Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian of Hapsburg as a luxurious retreat in the 19th century.

Sea views: The Miramare Castle in Trieste's jewel was built by Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian of Hapsburg as a luxurious retreat in the 19th century.

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