The region of Friuli, with its long history of independent dukes and counts, is particularly rich in medieval and Renaissance castles. Our tour commences with the most touristed castle in Fiuli, Trieste's romantic seaside Castello di Miramare (19th C.), home to the Hapsburg Archduke Ferdinand (later Emperor of Mexico) and his wife, the Belgian princess Carlotta. After a brief historical tour of the Old Town of Trieste, we proceed to the center of the city, visiting the Venetian Castello di San Giusto (15th C.) with its enormous walls and draw-bridge. After a brief stop at one of Trieste's historic cafés, we travel north to the fortified medieval city of Gorizia, a charming town situated in the foothills of the Alps on the border with Solvenia and which, like Berlin, was divided in two after World War II. We begin our tour at the imposing Castello di Gorizia (11th C.), the wonderfully preserved medieval castle of the Counts of Gorizia, complete with fortified walls, moat, watch-towers, and a number of historic buildings, including the Banqueting Hall and the Music Salon, and the Hall of Arms. Afterward, a brief historical tour of the town of Gorizia is followed by a traditional dinner, either in the city or in the countryside. An optional medieval dinner with live music and entertainment can be arranged in either the Renaissance Castello di Formentini or the medieval Castello di Strassoldo.
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