Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Marta Cossettini, who lives in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, made lots of new friends when she visited California.
Friuli-Venezia Giulia is the most northeastern region of Italy. It lies on the Adriatic Sea and is bordered by Austria and Slovenia. My young friend Marta Cossettini lives in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, which she refers to as “Nel Dolce Nord Est” or “The Sweet Northeast.”
Marta is very proud of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, especially the agriturismi – local farms with accommodations for visitors. Her region is known for wine production, as well as cured meats and cheese, and farm house guests enjoy these foods during their stay.
In this guest post, Marta describes some of her favorite agriturismo.
The Friuli-Venezia Giulia region hosts a lavender festival every August.
The sweet north-east of Italy is a cradle of sea, lagoon, mountains and hills with culture, art, the most excellent wines, tasty cheeses, San Daniele prosciutto and a traditional cuisine. These are some of the reasons to visit Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
A particular feature of Italy - especially of this region - is the “agriturismo.” These little establishments are similar to bed and breakfasts, but they offer meals and beverages consisting of their own home-grown products and agricultural products of the area. So the food that you can taste is typical and genuine.
Agriturismi, farm stays found throughout Italy, are especially popular in Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
They also organize recreational, cultural, educational and sportive activities, as well as excursions. The agriturismo “homes” are exclusively in rural buildings found on farms where they grow agricultural crops, raise animals and make wine and oil.
In this remote corner of Italy, the lightblue chain of the Alps embrace the intense green of the hills that roll toward the plains that touch the sea. Friulia-Venezia Giulia always surprises its guests who reach a hut in the mountains to taste a sweet fresh Montasio cheese, go hiking or skiing in the Alps, explore a cave, relax at the beach, taste a fish soup looking at the Trieste sea, or walk through Udine or Gorizia center – precious cities with castles, museums and fine art.
The best way to look at the landscape is to enjoy a glass of our wine or one of our esteemed brandy-grappas that have made Friuli famous all over the world!
So let’s explore this awesome region. Here you have some famous agriturismi where you can stay. They are perfect for all kinds of people.
I Comelli is a popular agriturismo in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.
NUMBER: 1
NAME OF AGRITURISMO: I Comelli
OWNER: Alessandro Comelli
ADDRESS AND LOCATION: Largo Diaz, 8 33045 Nimis UD Italy
NUMBER OF ROOMS: 7 rooms for 22 beds
TIMES OPEN: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
ENTERTAINMENT: Healthy and panoramic walks through the vineyards and in the chestnut woods of the area. For those who love the mountains there are many suggested walks along the military tracks used in the First World War. For people who love nature, there are mountain biking and horse riding trails, rock climbing and launching pads and landing sites for paragliders.
GASTRONOMICAL SPECIALTIES: wines (Refosco, Cjavalgjan, Friulano, Tocai Friulano, Pinot Grigio, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Picolit, Ramandolo d.o.c.g., Grappa di Ramandolo passito); orzo and bean soup; potato gnocchi (verdi, white, and gnocchi made with wheat flour); pasticcio; home produced beef; fricco and polenta, musetto (sasauge); salami in wine vinegar.
PHONE: +39 0432 790685
E-MAIL: info@icomelli.com
WEBSITE: www.icomelli.com
A LITTLE STORY ABOUT THIS AGRITURISMO: This lovely rural house near the centre of Nimis has been in the same family for 15 generations. In 1996 they converted the house into this new concept of agriturismo. They have an agricultural business that includes their own wine, vegetables and beef products.
Ramandolo Club is a country house in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
where guests can ride horses and enjoy some of the region’s best wine.
NUMBER: 2
NAME OF AGRITURISMO: Ramandolo Club
OWNER: Ferruccio Dri
ADDRESS AND LOCATION: Via del Borgo, 12 Ramandolo- Nimis UD Italy
NUMBER OF ROOMS: 17 beds
TIMES OPEN: all year
ENTERTAINMENT: They have horses, trails for horses, a carriage that will take you through the village and countryside, bicycles for rent and a health spa with sauna,
Turkish bath, jacuzzi, “Emotional Shower” with music and scents, and massages.
GASTRONOMICAL SPECIALTIES: the best wine labels with the d.o.c.g. brand (controlled and guaranteed origin denomination); Montasio cheese; San Daniele prosciutto; caprino cheese; gubbana (the traditional dessert); focaccia friulana; cjarsons (gnocchi); dry biscuits with Ramandolo.
PHONE: + 39 0432 878336 / +39 3357153081
E-MAIL: booking@ramandoloclub.it
WEBSITE: www.ramandoloclub.it
A LITTLE STORY ABOUT THIS AGRITURISMO: This is not an agriturismo, but a country house, which is a rural residence used to promote the territory. This lovely country house is well managed. It is surrounded by green rolling hills covered with vineyards and is located in a perfect position for you to enjoy the beauty of these lands.
Love gnocchi? Stay at Campo di Bonis.
NUMBER: 3
NAME OF AGRITURISMO: Campo di Bonis
OWNER: Berra: Claudio, Massimo, Cristina
ADDRESS AND LOCATION: Campo di Bonis, Taipana 33040 UD
NUMBER OF ROOMS: 4 for 12 beds
TIMES OPEN: all year
ENTERTAINMENT: Walks with horses, horses riding classes; summer camps; teachers’ courses; jeep drives on snow and ice. They have equestrian disciplines with different difficulties; excursions; mountain bikes; “Rio Bonic” trail; paragliding from Gran Monte. There you can see quail, deer, bears, eagles, griffins. They also have a chicken coop where they grow their own meat and eggs.
GASTRONOMICAL SPECIALTIES: gnocchi made with wheat flour; fricco; “erbe di campo” special local field greens; wild beef and mushrooms.
PHONE: +39 3282995942
E-MAIL: cristinaberra@campodibonis.it
WEBSITE: www.campodibonis.it
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/campodibonis
TWITTER: @campodibonis
A LITTLE STORY ABOUT THIS AGRITURISMO: This is a typical agriturismo of Friuli-Venezia Giulia where you can live a relaxing holiday in wonderful natural landscapes, where the charm of adventure and sport come together with traditions. Campo di Bonis is managed by a lovely family that offers the heat of the “fogolar” (traditional fire place) and the intimacy of your own home. You can taste all the dishes from Friuli and all the wines from Ramandolo area.
The Agriturismo “La di Muk” is the dream of a multi-generational
family who wants to continue local traditions.
NUMBER: 4
NAME OF AGRITURISMO: La di Muk
OWNER: Venuti family
ADDRESS AND LOCATION: Piazza chiesa,7 Vergnacco UD Italy
NUMBER OF ROOMS: 4 rooms
TIMES OPEN: all year
ENTERTAINMENT: animals and educational farm
GASTRONOMICAL SPECIALTIES: wines; pig meat; vegetables home produced; fricco; squash gnocchi; orzotto with sassauge; orzo and beans soup; spiced pork sausage with “brovada” (turnips in wine vinegar); salami with vineger and onions.
PHONE: +39 0432 880944
E-MAIL: ladimuk@alice.it
WEBSITE: www.ladimuk.it
A LITTLE STORY ABOUT THIS AGRITURISMO: The Agriturismo “La di Muk” is the realisation of a dream – the dream of a family who wants to continue the traditions. It is born from the passion for nature and hospitality. It tells, from four generations, the love for the land and the respect for the slow passing of the seasons.
I hope you will enjoy these agriturismi. Our farms are a starting point for experiencing the wealth of the territory and traditions of Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
Marta Cossettini
La di Muk
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Thoroughly enjoyed learning about this special area of Italy! Especially love the blend of Italy and the “swiss” atmosphere of the region. Not to mention, we LOVE an agriturismo as it offers an immersion into the true lifestyle. These have been added to our list!