Trieste - Town Hall Detail

Friuli-Venezia Giulia is a region in Italy and is one of the five autonomous regions that have a special statute. The capital of the region is Trieste. The region is spread over an area of 7800 sq km and has a population of close to 1.2 million. The economy of the region is quite well developed and is based mainly on agriculture and farming. Cattle breeding is also quite popular and wide spread. The economy of the region is considered to be one of the most developed in the country. The agricultural products are known to be quite high quality and are exported all over Italy as well as in other European countries. The main products in the region are cheese, vegetables and fruits. Other than that other important products in the region are cured hams, cold cuts and salami. The region is also famous for its good quality wines, especially white wines. Friuli-Venezia Giulia also produces large quantities of soy.

Outdoor Shopping in Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Outdoor shopping in Italy is quite fun and the best ways to explore the traditional lifestyle of the people of the country. In the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, there are plenty of outdoor markets and flea markets where visitors can purchase a variety of local products at low prices. Most of these are held once a month or annually and usually visitors would find plenty of antiques, handicrafts and other odd artifacts and souvenirs.

In Gradisca d'Isonzo, visitors can visit the annual flower market which is held each year on 15th August in Parco Communale. In the same town, there is a large handicrafts and antique market which takes place each year in November and December and is known to be one of the largest in the region. In Gorizia, the handicrafts and antique market is held each year in December for ten days.

In the town of Pordenone, the locations of Piazza Municipio and Vittorio Emanuele come alive every month on the last weekend with a large antique market. Visitors would find plenty of graphics, paintings and jewelry at the market. In Trieste, Piazza della Borsa and Piazza dell'Unita are the location of a large fair every month on the last weekend with more than 50 stands. Objects like medals, furniture, prints and various other types of antiques are sole in the market.

In San Daniele del Fruili, every month on the last Sunday there is a large antique market in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele with more than 40 stands. In the town of Udine, every month on the first weekend too there is an antique and handicrafts market in Piazza Matteotti.

Shopping in Trieste

Trieste - Canal Grande

Trieste is the capital of the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The city is quite large and there are plenty of good places to shop for visitors. There are many shopping streets in Trieste where visitors would find many small shops that sell clothes, shoes, bags and jewelry. Mostly in Trieste, visitors would find local Italian brands and not many international brands.

Other than that the weekly outdoor food markets are also quite good places for visitors to purchase fresh local produce, bread, cheese, olive oil and various other food items. Piazza Unità d'Italia and the "ghetto" are two places where visitors would plenty of good places for furniture. Also, in the same area there are many good places where visitors can purchase antiques, Austrian silverware and Bohemian glassware.

Visitors can also purchase handicrafts, artifacts, paintings and glassworks from Venice and France in Trieste. Antique engravings, printed fabrics, historical photographs are also available in the city.

Shopping in Pordenone

Pordenone - Piazza XX Settembre

Pordenone is a province and town in the region. Pordenone is actually quite a small town but there are still plenty of places where visitors can purchase good products. The best things to purchase in the town are food products since these are the best in the region. In most food stores visitors would find good quality extra virgin olive oil, traditionally produced honey, organic produce and spelt, whole meal flours etc.

Also, there are many good wine shops in the town where visitors would find good quality red and white wines which have been produced in the region like Friuli Aquileia. Sausages of good quality are available in most food products which are known as cotechino, which are spiced pork sausages. Another typical product here are fermented turnips. Turnips are fermented in marc for around two months which are then grated and used in many local dishes.

Shopping in Gorizia

Gorizia - The Castle

Gorizia is one of the provinces of the region and the capital of the province. The province has a coast line because of which sea food is widely used in the dishes here. The food markets that take place weekly in Gorizia are the best places for the visitors to get a glimpse into the lifestyle of the locals of Gorizia. These markets are quite crowded and are open air but they are also a lot of fun. Most of these markets would have plenty of good fresh produce like vegetables and fruits, many fresh sea food items and several good quality food products like freshly baked breads, olive oil, sausages, cold cuts and salami.

The older part of the town also has many small ancient shops where visitors would find many handicraft items, wooden artifacts, paintings, fabrics and other items.

Shopping in Udine

Udine - Liberty Square

Udine is the fourth province of the region and the town of Udine is not very large. Shopping in Udine is quite traditional and visitors would mainly find local Italian brands of clothes, bags, shoes and jewelry on the shopping streets. The best thing to purchase in Udine is food products. The bakeries in the town have several varieties of good pastries, sweets and cakes. There are also plenty of food stores in the town where visitors can purchase good varieties of cheeses and olive oils. There are also a few good wine shops in Udine where good quality local wines are available.