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Roots of the Great War: a Journey to Friuli

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The experience

3-day itinerary to discover the places where our ancestors fought.

This itinerary will allow you to immerse yourself in the history and traditions of the Friuli Venezia Giulia area that experienced the Great War along the eastern border, exploring significant places, retracing the stories of those who lived through those tragic moments. A guided journey through the historical memory of Friuli, accompanied by our professional genealogists and our expert storytellers, designed specifically to trace the history of your family.

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The Great War
Historical Roots
Walk of Peace

Tour

Start your journey by immersing yourself with us in the roots of the Great War at the Military Memorial of Redipuglia, the largest military cemetery in Italy. With the help of our experts, you’ll discover how your ancestors experienced this tragic historical event. A short break between emotions, in a typical restaurant chosen by us, to remember and relive those dishes that tell a story, the thousand stories of those who were born or who have passed or lived in these lands. Then explore the trenches and the remains of the fortifications on Monte San Michele, one of the key positions of the Italian front during the Great War, immersing yourself with the help of our storytellers in the historical roots of this place steeped in memories and history.

Continue your journey to Gorizia, a city that experienced the events of the Great War up close. Our roots guides will lead you to discover the historical roots of the conflict through documents, uniforms and artifacts that testify to life during the war. After a short traditional meal in the heart of the city, visit with us the Castle of Gorizia and the Military Memorial of Oslavia, places dedicated to the commemoration of the fallen. End the day with a walk in Udine, listening to our storytellers tell the stories of the Friulian city at the time of the Great War in our Casa delle Radici.

Conclude your roots itinerary in Cividale del Friuli, where the Historical Museum of the Great War will allow you to relive and remember the events experienced by your ancestors through interactive exhibitions, with the guidance of one of our roots experts. Before continuing, linger on the flavors of the land of your ancestors in the Natisone Valleys, with an inexpensive dish with ingredients easily available from the families of the time and which in wartime was a source of nourishment and comfort. Finally, follow the Path of Peace and reflect on the meaning of the conflict and its consequences on the territory and the population, thus concluding your journey through the historical memory of Friuli.

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