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View of the vineyards in the Collio Region in autumn

Gorizia, Italy

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View of the vineyards in the Collio Region in autumn
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Gorizia and its province have a striking variety of landscapes and a wealth of history. Grado and its magnificent lagoon are the highlight of the coastal area, both as a destination for seaside tourism and as the site of two nature reserves. The Karst plateau, which has a sad history as the scene of First World War battles, offers views of limestone landscapes covered by Mediterranean vegetation. Grado, a true border town, still has many features which hark back to its Austro-Hungarian past under the Habsburg monarchy, while Monfalcone is known for its shipyards. The area is world famous for its magnificent wines from the Collio hills, which have been granted the EU ‘Collio Goriziano PDO’ quality label.

Examples of projects and initiatives supported by the EU

Restoration of Gorizia Castle

Gorizia Castle has received significant EU funding for restoration works on the iconic monument itself and the surrounding hamlet (EUR 950 000) and for the development of an interactive guide to make visiting it more engaging.

Zelag project: zero emissions in the Grado lagoon

The Zelag Project, co-funded by the EU (EUR 100 000) aims to make transport on Grado’s lagoon greener by introducing hybrid vessels.

Palazzo de Grazia Conservation Project

An EU grant of EUR 70 000 has been provided for a geothermal power plant as part of the Palazzo De Grazia conservation project in the city of Gorizia.

Broadband in Gorizia and Monfalcone

Almost EUR 1 million in EU funding has been used to carry out broadband infrastructure projects, including in the industrial areas of Gorizia and Monfalcone.

Geothermal heating in Grado

With a view to promoting the sustainable use of geothermal resources, the municipality of Grado has received EUR 750 000 in EU funding to create a district heating network to serve the town’s public buildings.

Interactive Guide to Gorizia Castle

Gorizia Castle has received significant EU funding for restoration works on the iconic monument itself and the surrounding hamlet (EUR 950 000) and for the development of an interactive guide to make visiting it more engaging.

Butkovic House

The EU has contributed around one-third of the total cost – i.e. EUR 80 000 – of renovating Casa Butkovic, home of a Slovene puzzle-setter, writer and poet from Savogna d’Isonzo, who was a much-loved local figure.

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