There are many reasons to venture off the beaten path when traveling abroad. Places that fall outside most tourists’ radar are often cheaper, less crowded, and filled with unique experiences. In ...

Physical borders can be changed rapidly on maps, but cultural legacies endure for generations. This is why Riesling, a quintessentially German wine grape, is still routinely blended into some wines in ...

Is Italian white wine getting better all the time, or am I just noticing more and more of it? Perhaps both. My latest discovery: the Molamatta Collio Bianco 2012 from Marco Felluga ($23). The DOC ...

For a region that’s been fought over by everyone from Attila the Hun to Napoleon, Friuli-Venezia Giulia is surprisingly low-key. Tucked into the north-east corner of Italy, the region likes to play ...

Despite its stunning natural beauty, fascinating history and richly varied regional cuisine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia remains relatively unknown to American tourists. Bordering on Austria and Slovenia ...

In Friuli, white wine is the specialty. But there’s much more to this region bordering Austria, Slovenia, and the Adriatic Sea. Late afternoon sun highlights vineyards blanketing a hillside in Friuli ...

"This is Italy. Why would we have a park where we could have a vineyard?" You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Reviews and recommendations are ...

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 7 - Friuli Venezia Giulia President Massimiliano Fedriga is Italy's most popular governor with an approval rating of 66.5%, according to financial daily Il Sole 24 Ore's Governance ...

GIVE Barbaluc credit: It rallied after the soggy gnocchi I had there a month ago. It has shrugged off a horrible launch to attain full-blown mediocrity. Avoid little ambushes like asparagus foam and ...