Friuli-Venezia Giulia
The city of Friuli was founded in 181 BC, served as regional capital and rose to prominence in the Augustan era. In 1420 Friuli became Venetian territory. It would remain an Venetian territory until 1797 when it was taken over by the Austrian Empire.
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Friuli Venezia Giulia is a northeast Italian region bordering Austria, Slovenia and the Adriatic Sea. It’s home to the sharp-peaked Dolomite Mountains and vineyards producing white wines. Trieste, the capital, was once part of the 19th-century Austro-Hungarian Empire. Its famous sights include the old quarter, the waterfront Piazza dell'Unità d'Italia square and Castello di Miramare, a former royal residence.
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Friuli under Austria
In the 18th and 19th centuries, Trieste flourished, reaching an extraordinary economic development as the main harbor of the Habsburg empire. During the 1859 war of independence, Friuli was annexed by the Kingdom of Italy.
Friuli during the World Wars
During the First World War, the region was a prominent theatre for military operations and suffered serious damage and loss of lives especially during the Battle of Caporetto. In World War Two, the region was liberated on May 2, 1945 upon the completion of Operation Grapeshot
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Throughout both wars, many individuals in Friuli served as members of the Alpini while fighting the Austrians during the 'White War' on the mountains of Dolomites.
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Pordenone
Pordenone started off as a small settlement off the Meduna River. Throughout its early history, it grew substantially due to the flourishing river trades, gaining the status of city in December 1314. In 1514, it was acquired by the Republic of Venice and under Venice a new port was built and after the Napoleonic period, Pordenone was included in the Austrian possessions in Italy. Pordenone was annexed to Italy in 1866.
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