Do you have to travel to Scotland or Ireland to play golf and stay in a castle? Absolutely not. I found the ultimate castle and golf experience in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region in northeast Italy. Set among the rolling hills of the Collio DOC wine region near the town of Cormons, about 15...
10 Reasons I Love Italy’s Friuli Venezia Giulia Region
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Here are 10 reasons why: –With my humble apologies to all golf lovers, if the Guru had to make the dreadful choice between giving up wine or golf, I’d have to lay my clubs to rest. I enjoy great wines immensely and especially Italian wines. I absolutely love the wonderful, crisp wines in this...
Fabulous Friuli Venezia Giulia in Italy
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While Italy has numerous regions where La Dolce Vita (The Sweet Life) is readily available, I highly recommend the Friuli Venezia Giulia region in the northeast part of the country. I recently spent a month there and I’ll definitely return next summer. Whether it’s the boutique hotel amid the vineyards near Civedale or roaming the...