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World video travel guide
LIVE THE EVENTS OF FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA
A selection of 10 food and wine, cultural, musical and sport events which will be held in the region in July and August 2011
Summer Sundays: educational walks with dogs, donkeys and horses
What do dogs, donkeys and horses have in common? Apparently not much. These three “friends” will be the protagonists of an unusual eco-friendly initiative that will characterize the summer Sundays of 2011. We are talking about the “Educational walks with dogs and with donkeys to discover the places of the Ecomuseum of the Waters of the Gemona area” and of the “Course of approach to horse riding”, two opportunities of visiting the territory in a natural and alternative way. A Well-Bred Dog – educational walks during which precious advice will be given and lessons on the training of one’s dog will be held for a peaceful and serene relationship (Montenars – 19th June, Gemona del Friuli – 10th July, Venzone – 31st July, Majano – 21st August). At Donkey Pace – walks that aim at setting off nature routes in the company of donkeys, friendly, tireless and discreet companions that stimulate to deep reflection and to careful observation in the peacefulness of nature (Osoppo – 3rd July, Treppo Grande – 24th July, Artegna – 14th August, Buja – 28th August). Horse Universe – meetings that provide the opportunity to approach to the world of horse riding, not only from the human point of view, but also from the viewpoint of horses and a chance for non-amateur riders to rediscover a relationship with their four-legged friends, which is often taken for granted (on Sunday 26th June, 17th July, 7th August, 28th August in Buja). This initiative will end on Sunday 28th August with celebrations in Buja, with agility dog and agility horse shows and the approach to the world of donkeys and lunch at the farm restaurant with the products of the “basket of the ecomuseum”.
Date:
on summer Sundays, from 19th June to 28th August
Type of event:
eco-friendly activities
Place:
Artegna, Buja, Osoppo, Gemona del Friuli, Montenars, Treppo Grande, Venzone, Majano (UD)
Information:
www.turismofvg.it
www.gemona.fvg.it
Books and authors in Grado
The 21st literary event “Books and authors in Grado” proposes a prestigious programme of meetings with important writers. When the evening comes, at the Giardino della Vela on the main beach of the Sunny Island, the audience on the seashore will meet prestigious authors, journalists, protagonists of culture and interpreters of national and international news, with pleasant and stimulating debates on topical themes, led by journalist Paolo Scandaletti. Moreover, at the end of each meeting with the authors a winery of Friuli Venezia Giulia will be presented with wine tasting. Special guests will be Stefano Zecchi (Saturday 2nd July), Folco Quilici (Thursday 7th July), Martina Colombari and Luca Serafini (Thursday 14th July), Ottavio Missoni (Friday 15th July), Susanna Tamaro (Friday 22nd July – St. Euphemia’s Basilica), Willi Pasini (Friday 29th July), and Beppe Severgnini (Sunday 31st July). Finally, to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Unknown Soldier, left by train from Aquileia and accompanied on the whole journey towards the Altare della Patria (Altar of the Fatherland) in Rome by crowds of deeply touched people, the special meeting on Thursday 20th July with the presentation of the restored original film, produced by Istituto Luce, and the showing of ancient slides.
Date:
from Saturday 2nd to Sunday 31st July
Type of event:
literary event with wine tasting
Place:
Grado (GO)
Information:
www.turismofvg.it
www.grado.info
42nd International Operetta Festival
The International Operetta Festival, which has always been the feather in the cap of the playbill of the “Giuseppe Verdi” Opera House, this year will be made up of fifteen shows, which will be held on nineteen days. In its 42nd year, the festival confirms the continuity of a peculiar artistic offer unique in the Italian music industry, a schedule enriched in its cultural appeal and aiming at recovering the best tradition of operetta, of which Trieste is the capital, and at relaunching its characteristics of internationality. Therefore, it is also necessary to consider from this perspective the distribution of the events in two “historic” venues of operetta shows, inseparable from the setting of the city of Trieste, from the 1950s onwards: St. Just Castle and the Verdi Theatre. On 12th July (with repeats on 14th, 16th and 19th July) St. Just Castle of Trieste will stage, in the dramaturgic revision by Gianni Gori, “A Night in Venice” (Eine Nacht in Venedig), a three-act operetta on the libretto by F.Zell and R.Genée composed by Johann Strauss. The show will be directed by a great specialist of operetta music, Maestro Alfred Eschwe from Vienna. On 13th, 15th and 17th July the Verdi Theatre will stage “The cat transformed into a woman” (La chatte metamorphosée en femme), a one-act operetta on the libretto by Scribe & Mélesville and music by Jacques Offenbach as a première in Trieste in the adaptation by Alberto Bassetti and Domenico Carboni. On 20th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th July the Verdi Theatre will stage another masterpiece: “The Threepenny Opera” by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. It is the revision of John Gay’s Beggar’s Opera, with spectacular sets, coups de théâtre, some of the most famous songs and ballades by composer Kurt Weill. The final part of the Festival, which will take place at the Verdi Theatre, will pay homage to the 150th anniversary of Italy’s Unification with three performances on 29th, 30th and 31st July 2011 of the concert “Viva l’Italia”, the dramaturgy of which is overseen by Gianni Borgna, a journey into the history of Italy – from the Unification until today – told through music in a sylloge ranging from the choir pieces of the Risorgimento to the salon romances, from the parody of the various historical periods, to the most famous songs of today, which have made Italian music famous all over the world. There will be many artists, among whom the names of Daniela Mazzucato, Oblivion, Pino Jodice Band and Andrea Binetti stand out.
Date:
from Tuesday 12th to Sunday 31st July
Type of event:
theatre festival
Place:
Trieste
Information:
www.turismofvg.it
www.teatroverdi-trieste.com
Fine Fashion – Moda d’Autore
Twenty-two fashion designers coming from Italy and abroad will meet in Lignano Sabbiadoro from 14th to 16th July for the final of the third “Fine Fashion”, an event that promotes and enhances the work by emerging fashion designers. Hereinafter the programme of the “Final”: on Thursday 14th July at the “Terrazza a Mare” of Lignano Sabbiadoro a qualified jury will have the possibility to examine and assess the items of clothing proposed, on Friday 15th July the “Kursaal Conference Centre” will stage the fashion show, at the end of which winners will be announced. On Saturday 16th July the finalists will be present at the first night of the “Fashion in Lignano” event on the stage of the “Beach Village” in Lignano Sabbiadoro, where they will be on the catwalk together with collections proposed by shopkeepers and firms of this seaside resort and of the surrounding area.
Date:
From Thursday 14th to Saturday 16th July
Type of event:
fashion event and contest for designers
Place:
Lignano Sabbiadoro, UD
Information:
www.turismofvg.it
www.modadautore.it
No Borders Music Festival
The Festival, in its 16th year, is a combination of borderless musical experiences in a unique area, located among Friuli Venezia Giulia (I), Carinthia (A) and Slovenia and characterised by multilingualism and multicultural aspects. There are no limits as far as music genres are concerned, ranging from world music to folk, from new age to jazz and blues, from Latin and African sounds to rock. The programme of the 2011 festival is extremely rich, featuring the following artists: Bon Jovi (Sunday 17th July at the Stadio Friuli of Udine), Joe Satriani (Thursday 28th July in Tarvisio), Ben Harper (Friday 29th July in Tarvisio), Milow (Saturday 20th July in Tarvisio), Roberto Vecchioni (Sunday 31st July in Tarvisio) and Giovanni Allevi (Sunday 7th August at the Lakes of Fusine).
Thanks to the Music&Live offer from Agenzia TurismoFVG, which combines “music and tourism”, by booking a 1 or 2 night stay at the agreed 2/3/4-star hotels, you will get a free ticket for the concerts.
Date:
from Sunday 17th July to Sunday 7th August
Type of event:
music
Place:
Udine and Tarvisio (UD)
Information:
www.turismofvg.it
www.musicandlive.it
www.nobordersmusicfestival.com
Sexto ‘Nplugged
In its sixth year, Sexto’Nplugged is one of the not-to-be-missed summer events. Held in the charming Piazza Castello of Sesto al Reghena (in the province of Pordenone), where the wonderful medieval Abbey of Santa Maria in Sylvis stands, the festival offers an exclusive and refined unplugged version of concerts by artists who usually perform in their typical tour formation, thus creating a tight link between music and the territory, with the songs performed in their original version. Some real rehearsal studios are often set up to experiment new solutions with the agreed and essential instruments that allow music to flow free. Over the years Sexto’Nplugged has shown a certain capability in its artistic selection, staging great artists. This year’s programme includes the performances by Anna Calvi on Wednesday 20th July, Tim Burgess & Mark Collins from The Charlatans acoustic set and string quartet and Nouvelle Vague special acoustic show on Sunday 24th July, The Divine Comedy - an evening with Neil Hannon and Get Well Soon (exclusive date in Italy) on Sunday 31st July, Scott Matthew and Agnes Obel on Monday 1st August and, finally, The Irrepressibles - The Human Zeotrope, on Saturday 6th August.
Date:
from Wednesday 20th July to Saturday 6th August
Type of event:
music festival
Place:
Sesto al Reghena (PN)
Information:
www.turismofvg.it
www.sextonplugged.it
Wild berry festival
A traditional festival that celebrates wild berries with the tasting of typical dishes based on berries. Moreover, along the town streets, a pretty market will be set up, where it will be possible to buy wild berries and local c=aft and agri-food products. The festival will be enlivened by music and entertainment for children. Forni Avoltri is a characteristic mountain village, the most northern in Friuli Venezia Giulia, situated on the border between Veneto and Austria, is the ideal holiday resort for those who love sports, unspoilt nature, silence, quiet places, the cultural aspects linked to traditions and excellent gastronomy. Venturing into woods rich in wild berries and mushrooms, walking across the fields amidst expanses of flowers, moving in the open air surrounded by enchanting landscapes immersed in the flora and fauna is surely an unforgettable experience that will fill your eyes and your heart.
Date:
Sunday 31st July and Sunday 7th August
Type of event:
folk, food and wine festival
Place:
Forni Avoltri (UD)
Information:
www.turismofvg.it
www.forniavoltri.eu
August Holiday in Resia – Knife grinder and garlic festival
Mid-August weekend characterised by celebrations in Resia, a location situated in an enchanting and secluded valley, where a community of Slav origin lives, which preserves ancient traditions, as for example a unique language in the context of the Slav-speaking communities. But there’s more: the Resia Valley is characterized by amazing nature rich in peculiar species of animals and varieties of plants. On Saturday 13th and on Sunday 14th in the locality of Stolvizza the Knife grinder festival will take place. The appointment with history in the town that is considered the cradle of this ancient job is repeated every year. It is possible to visit the exhibition dedicated to this ancient job, taste typical products in the most charming corners of the boroughs and see the free sharpening demonstration along the town streets, where skilful knife grinders work using their ancient tools. On Monday 15th August, on the other hand, the 3rd Garlic festival will take place. This event presents and promotes the Garlic from Resia, a typical agricultural product of this location and a Slow Food presidium and will feature the participation of various garlic producers.
Date:
from Saturday 13th to Monday 15th August
Type of event:
folk and food and wine festival
Place:
Resia (UD)
Information:
www.turismofvg.it
Festival of Hearts
International folklore festival, this year in its 42nd year. Born in 1965, in a European context which soon became continental, the Festival of Hearts is the oldest folk event in the region. Since 1965 dozens and dozens of Countries, hundreds of dancers and musicians of different traditions and cultures have been invading the streets and squares of Tarcento with the best folk expressions, blending their souls with that of Friuli in a combination of hearts that sets up and strengthens friendship and brotherhood. The programme follows the formula of the past years: two nights with the performance by all the participating companies, a young night, the small market of traditions (on Saturday and Sunday) with stands with typical and craft products and the 13th “Great Festival of Folklore” on Sunday: music, dance, meetings in the squares and in the streets of Tarcento with the participation of the costumed groups present at the Festival. There will also be stalls with food specialities and areas equipped for dancing.
Date:
from Tuesday 16th to Wednesday 23rd August
Type of event:
folk festival
Place:
Tarcento (UD)
Information:
www.turismofvg.it
www.festivaldeicuori.it
738th Bird Festival (Sagra dei Osei)
Famous all over Italy, the “Sagra dei Osei” is a market-exhibition of songbirds and aviary birds, which is held on the first Sunday after August 15 in Sacile (province of Pordenone, well-know as the “Garden of Venice”). It is of very ancient origin: it was mentioned for the first time with the arrival in Friuli of Patriarch Raimondo della Torre on 2nd August 1274. It was on this occasion that the inhabitants of Sacile asked the Patriarchal authority of Aquileia for permission to include the market of San Lorenzo, which up to then had been under the control of the Castaldia (farm area) of Caneva, within the city walls, thus transforming it into a free fair. Since 1274, the annual appointment has been repeated, passing intact through customs and fashions, preserving its original charm. For example the songbirds contest: excellent imitators of the chirping of birds. Besides the national exhibition and the famous song contest, during which the “National Thrush” is elected, the festival is enriched by the Italian bird exhibition, the exhibition of barnyard animals, the exhibition of DOC – Denomination of Controlled Origin – wines from Friuli Venezia Giulia, the historical apiculture exhibition, the Italian dog exhibition, art and photography exhibitions.
Date:
from Saturday 20th to Sunday 21st August
Type of event:
exhibition-market
Place:
Sacile (PN)
Information:
www.turismofvg.it
www.prosacile.co=
