Discover Friuli with your own private guide
Scopri il Friuli con la tua guida privata
Entdecken Sie Friaul mit Ihrer eigenen Fremdenführerin
Ontdek Friuli met je eigen gids
 Lake Fusine |  Mount Lussari |  Rolling hills and vineyards |  The Tagliamento river |
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 Medieval Towns |  Spectacular nature |  The Basilica of Aquileia |  Trieste, the capital |
 Porto Piccolo in Sistiana |  The Basilica of Aquileia |  Grado |  The gulf of Trieste |
PLANNING A HOLIDAY IN FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA? GREAT, MAKE A GUIDED TOUR IN TRIESTE, UDINE , GORIZA AND SURROUNDINGS WITH ME AS YOUR PERSONAL TOURIST GUIDE !
Friuli Venezia Giulia, a small paradise in the corner of Italy
Private Guided Tours in Friuli, Italy
Culture, History & Authentic Experiences – at a Relaxed Pace
Discover Friuli, one of Italy’s most authentic and least crowded regions, with a licensed local guide. From UNESCO World Heritage sites and historic towns to food traditions and hidden gems, I offer private guided tours designed for travelers who want to truly understand Italy — not just see it.
Friuli Venezia Giulia lies at the crossroads of Italian, Venetian, Austrian and Slavic cultures, creating a unique blend of history, architecture and cuisine. Here, elegance meets simplicity, and every town tells a different story.
Friuli has been nominated as "The Italian region of 2021" by the Chicago - based luxury travel company Olive Tree Escapes.
Why Visit Friuli with a Private Guide
Friuli is a region best explored slowly and with local insight. Many of its treasures reveal themselves only when someone explains the stories behind the stones, the traditions behind the food, and the history hidden in small details.
With me as your guide, you will:
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Explore UNESCO sites such as Aquileia, Cividale and Palmanova
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Discover charming towns like Udine, Spilimbergo, San Daniele and Venzone
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Enjoy a relaxed walking pace, ideal for cultural travelers
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Experience Friuli beyond the tourist routes
All tours are private, customizable and personal, created around your interests, time and travel style.
Culture, Food & the Italian Way of Life Experience in Friuli
A visit to Friuli is also about atmosphere: sunny piazzas, elegant historic centers, long lunches and excellent local products. Many tours can be combined with wine tastings, prosciutto tastings, cheese farms or artisan producers, offering a true taste of local life.
This is Italy as it once was — and still is.
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If you want to know more reasons why Friuli Venezia Giulia is the perfect holiday destination and is called "A small paradise in the corner of Italy"? Click here!
Plan your Tour and Explore Friuli with Me
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Whether you are interested in history, art, architecture or food traditions, I would be delighted to guide you through Friuli in an engaging and easy-to-follow way.
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Feel free to contact me for bookings and / or more information you may need.
Arrivederci,
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Elbrich Bos, founder of Explore Friuli and licensed tour guide
Friuli Venezia Giulia, the perfect holiday destination
I'm Elbrich, I would be happy to be your private tour guide
An Italian region off the beaten path, full of hidden gems
Friuli Venezia Giulia, is divided in these four provinces
Caves
not only above the
ground Friuli is beautiful
Friuli Venezia Giulia is not only nice and interesting above the ground but also underneath! There are many caves, from small to large. Especially in the area of Trieste, here the landscape is made of karst rocks (rich in limestone), also known as il 'Carso'.
This ensures that the water easily passes and caves are formed.
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The most famous cave is the giant cave, 'la Grotte Gigante "in Sgonico,
near Trieste. The great room is so huge that one jokes that the Dome of St. Peter's church in Rome fits into it. It is even in the Guinness book of records. " Click for more information on the link to go to the site of the cave.
San Daniele
famous for its raw ham but not only....
20 kilometers west of Udine, located on top of one of the hills around Udine, you will find the village of San Daniele. The village is famous for its raw ham "prosciutto crudo" which has been produced here for centuries using a special way of preparing thanks to the micro-climate. Yet the village is also worth a visit for other reasons. How about the beautiful inside of the little church "Sant'Antonio Abate" containing such beautiful 16th century frescoes that it's called the Sistine Chapel of Friuli. Or visit the oldest public library of this region
"La Guarneriana" containing books starting from the 11th century. For more info on the San Daniele ham, click on this link.
The Alps
go mountainbike,
hike and ski
This region has beautiful mountains. In the north of Friuli Venezia Giulia you will find the Alps and even part of the Dolomites. They are divided into Alpi Giulie (northeast) and Alpi Carniche (north) and Friuli Dolomites (north west). They are the perfect scenery for hiking or mountain biking during all seasons, but especially in the fall when the nature colors itself with spectacular colors. In these mountains you will find two protected natural parks, rich of hiking and biking trails. In the winter you can ski in one of the many ski areas that the region offers and do nothing under for their Austrian competitors. More on that can be read in the chapter 'skiing' on this site. Need more information about the parks then click on the link below.