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Nature and hikes

PORTA HAY APERTA - Camminata notturna sul Sabotino

Gorizia (GO)

Monte Sabotino

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A night hike on Mount Sabotino to experience the autumn equinox following the shepherd's tracks. The route winds along Italian military roads and includes stops with stories and legends at the Church of San Valentino, observation of fauna and flora at the summit, and an encounter with a flock of sheep and its shepherd. The evening ends with a convivial moment at the refuge.

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Time: 18:30 - 23:59 Departure at 18:30 from the parking lot above the road of Osimo (for those coming from Italy) or at 18:50 from the local parking lot on Sabotino (for those coming from Slovenia). Meeting of the groups at 19:00 at the 5th hairpin bend of the asphalted Italian military road. Info and registration: sanroccogorizia@gmail.com It is recommended to bring hiking boots and a headlamp.

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Culture and exhibitions Ongoing

Via per le strade – Paolo Gasparini

Gorizia (GO)

The exhibition “Via per le strade” by photographer Paolo Gasparini from Gorizia returns to his hometown with a new work: a large-format triptych that continues his research on social reportage. Through images taken in Africa, Asia and Latin America, the exhibition explores themes of travel, cultural identity and global inequalities, offering a critical look at neocolonial ideologies and marginalized communities.

Culture and exhibitions Ongoing

Italia Settanta. La creatività come antidoto. Arte Moda Design.

Gorizia (GO)

From 27 June to 29 November 2026, Palazzo Attems Petzenstein in Gorizia hosts "Italia Settanta. La creatività come antidoto. Arte Moda Design", a journey through the Italian visual memory of the 1970s. Through works of art, fashion and design, the exhibition tells how creativity represented a response to the tensions of the decade. The installation occupies the halls of the historic Gorizia palace and remains open for five months, with extended opening on Thursday evenings in the summer months.

Sports Ongoing

Affidamento del Palabigot alla ASD Dinamo Gorizia

Gorizia (GO)

The Palabigot sports facility in Gorizia is entrusted to the amateur sports association Dinamo Gorizia for the period from August 12 to September 30, 2026. Dinamo Gorizia, a basketball club playing in Serie B, will continue the management of the facility in Via delle Grappate, already started with a previous contract, to allow the organization of sporting events in September.

Talks and conferences

Tu di che natura sei?

Gorizia (GO)

The Giardino Viatori in Gorizia hosts "Tu di che natura sei?", a cycle of six meetings part of the project "Naturae. Connessioni tra terra e arte". Scientists and writers discuss the relationship between man and nature, bringing perspectives that intertwine culture, science and art. Each appointment is a conversation with a different speaker at 6:30 PM, designed to explore our connection with the environment in an original and accessible way. The initiative is promoted by the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Gorizia in collaboration with Codice Produzioni.

Culture and exhibitions Ongoing

Mario Bardusco - An Artistic Life with the Brush

Gorizia (GO)

The Auditorium of Friulian Culture hosts the solo exhibition of Mario Bardusco (1936-2024), painter and Alpini soldier who lived through almost a century of Gorizia's history. The exhibition retraces the artist's entire production: landscapes, portraits, mountain life scenes, and works inspired by the Alpini corps, of which Bardusco was a member. In the rooms on via Roma, visitors can discover a selection of paintings that tell a long and coherent creative journey, marked by love for Friuli Venezia Giulia and its mountains. The exhibition, with free admission, is an opportunity to rediscover a sensitive interpreter of the territory.

Food and wine festivals

Gusti di Frontiera 2026

Gorizia (GO)

From 24 to 27 September 2026, the historic center of Gorizia hosts the 21st edition of Gusti di Frontiera, the most important food and wine event in the Triveneto and Northern Italy. The event animates piazza della Vittoria, corso Italia and the surrounding streets with stalls, tastings and shows. The program includes the participation of exhibitors, areas dedicated to campers and catering services, as well as a rich calendar of shows and widespread entertainment. A gastronomic and cultural journey through flavors, music and meetings, with setups starting from 20 September and dismantling by 29 September.