Friuli Venezia Giulia

GORIZIA

A border city, European Capital of Culture 2025 together with Nova Gorica.

— The story

GORIZIA, up close

Gorizia, Goriška in Slovenian: two towns, one soul, divided by the border until 2004 and now stitched back together. A medieval castle, a 19th-century synagogue and the Collio vineyards stretching as far as the eye can see.

And right astride that historic line lies Piazza della Transalpina, once split by a border fence and today a tangible symbol of integration and of a Europe without frontiers.

The streets of the centre breathe a fascinating Central European atmosphere: the elegant Corso Italia, the Habsburg-style palazzi and the peaceful town parks tell the story of a city once nicknamed the "Austrian Nice". The food and wine tradition skilfully blends Friulian, Slovenian and Austrian cuisine, accompanied by the great wines of the area, in a unique cultural and scenic union that culminated in Gorizia and Nova Gorica being jointly named European Capital of Culture 2025.

— Gallery