Friuli borders Venezia
Giulia (with which it
forms the italian region
Friuli-Venezia Giulia),
the italian region of
Veneto to the west, the
republic of Austria to
the north and the
republic of Slovenia to
the east. It is situated
between the Alps to the
north and the Adriatic
Sea to the south. A part
of the area is flat and
planar, the other part
has growing hills up to
the mountains. Friuli
has warm summers and
mild winters. It is part
of Southern Europe, but
is considered as part of
Central Europe by its
inhabitants.
Friuli offers a variety
of natural environments,
some of which are not
well-known and still
uninhabited. Friuli's
location, lying between
the Alpi Carniche and
the Adriatic Sea, makes
for various
environmental nuances,
including snow-covered
mountains, lush green
valleys at the foot of
the mountains, fertile
hilly areas, tidily
cultivated and
flourishing plains, and
sandy, golden beaches.