Whatever your travel dreams may be, Friuli Venezia Giulia is a region capable of turning them into reality. A complete and surprising destination, encompassing diverse landscapes, authentic experiences, and ever-changing atmospheres. Friuli Venezia Giulia is a unique region, where diverse landscapes coexist within a few kilometers, offering a complete and authentic travel experience. From the Alps and Prealps to the rolling vineyard-covered hills, to the Adriatic coast and lagoons, the region invites you to explore slowly, immersed in nature, culture, and traditions. Historic villages, cities of art, and UNESCO World Heritage sites recount centuries of history, while castles, villas, and archaeological sites enrich every itinerary. The sea around Lignano and Grado, the nature reserves, and the cycling and hiking trails make the region ideal for active and sustainable tourism. Completing the experience are excellent food and wine and a genuine hospitality, making Friuli Venezia Giulia a year-round destination.
Enjoy a regional journey through boreto a la graisana and frico friulano, including Carnic cjarsòns. Savor three major culinary trends—Central European, Venetian, and Slavic—fused into a cuisine "Made in Friuli Venezia Giulia." Typical regional flavors are found in a variety of distinctive recipes, the result of the incredible diversity of the landscape and the unique environmental and climatic conditions. The cuisine of Trieste and Gorizia is a blend of Habsburg and Slavic traditions, with Carnic recipes prepared using local aromatic herbs, fruits, and mushrooms.
Friuli Venezia Giulia excels in the local production of white wine:
9DOC zones
3DOCG zones
2inter-regional DOC zones
1,700 vineyards produce 80 million bottles a year across nearly 20,000 hectares, with world-famous names, including two true gems, Ramandolo and Picolit, as well as Friulano, a symbol of the region.
Lignano
Lignano Sabbiadoro is the largest seaside resort in Friuli Venezia Giulia: halfway between Venice and Trieste, 8 km of golden sand and a green pine forest with three distinct souls: Sabbiadoro, Pineta, and Riviera.
Fine golden sand overlooking a clean and safe sea for over 8 km – awarded the European Blue Flag since 1990 – protected by the beauty and tranquility of the green pine forest: Lignano Sabbiadoro is the ideal destination for an outdoor holiday, to be enjoyed in all its unexpected nuances.
Lignano embodies different souls, offering everyone their dream vacation. A place where everything – nature, tranquility, adventure, entertainment, and shopping – is within easy reach.
The center of Lignano Sabbiadoro can be divided into 3 different areas, each with its own unique characteristics:
Sabbiadoro
It's the heart of Lignano, a wide beach with 19 offices, umbrellas, gazebos, and fitness areas right on the sand. Sabbiadoro is the town center, bustling with restaurants, pizzerias, outdoor bars, and a 5 km long pedestrian promenade for shopping.
Pineta
It is a small center immersed in the shade of gardens, avenues and streets, designed to encompass the tranquility of everyday life, the liveliness of trendy shops and clubs and 7 beachfront offices.
Riviera
It is the quietest and most peaceful area, where hotels and houses are surrounded by lush vegetation and the unmistakable scent of the pine forest that reaches the sea with 6 offices on the beach.
Established as a tourist destination in the early 20th century, Lignano Sabbiadoro has developed a wide range of accommodations over time, offering a restaurant rooted in the rich regional food and wine tradition, a lively calendar of events, and guided excursions to explore the area. Above all, it has a consolidated experience in hosting international sports delegations, thanks in part to its modern sports facilities.
This is not the first time the city has hosted young European athletes: in 2005, Lignano hosted the European Youth Olympic Festival, an experience that has left behind an organizational and infrastructural legacy that Lignano is ready to make available again to its guests.
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Accomodation
Lignano - Friuli Venezia Giulia is committed to creating an active experience that embraces the local values of excellence and hospitality. The region's strengths are credibility, sustainability, and a cheerful atmosphere.
The EYOF2027 Organizing Committee will ensure that all delegations from the National Olympic Committees feel at home. In a warm and welcoming atmosphere, participants will enjoy an unforgettable stay in a safe environment. Athletes will discover the values and traditions of Friuli Venezia Giulia, interacting with their peers in a multicultural context.
VILLAGGIO BELLA ITALIA
3,000 beds and sports facilities
The accommodation complex is spread across five buildings, each with its own kitchen. The complex includes an Olympic-size swimming pool, a sports hall with a capacity of 2,000 people, 20 outdoor courts for volleyball, handball and basketball, as well as a covered beach volleyball court.
LOS NIDOS
400 beds (bungalows)
A holiday village surrounded by nature, offering 400 beds in bungalows and apartments. It features extensive green spaces, a thermal pool, a beach, a fitness area and dining facilities.
VILLAGGIO SABBIADORO
800 beds
An ideal campsite with fully equipped mobile homes offering every comfort. It features a brand-new water park with slides and swimming pools, a fitness area, a private beach and wellness trails.
