Friuli Venezia Giulia Allocates €900,000 to Municipalities Hosting

Friuli Venezia Giulia: €900,000 for Municipalities with UNESCO Sites

The regional government of Friuli Venezia Giulia has approved a special fund of €900,000 for municipalities that host UNESCO-recognized sites. The measure aims to finance concrete actions for protection, enhancement and more sustainable enjoyment of local cultural heritage. The resolution was adopted on 24 April 2026 in Trieste.

• Cividale del Friuli: €405,000 (€150,000 current expenditure, €255,000 capital) — for initiatives linked to the theme "The Lombards in Italy. Places of Power."
• Palmanova: €295,000 (€250,000 current, €45,000 capital) — for the conservation and enhancement of the Venetian defensive works from the 16th–17th centuries.
• Caneva (Palù di Livenza): €200,000 (€100,000 current, €100,000 capital) — to support the pile-dwelling site.

Funds are provided under Regional Law 11/2019 and will support targeted actions such as:

• conservation and routine maintenance of monuments and structures;
• infrastructure projects to improve visitor experience (paths, signage, accessibility);
• museum initiatives, communication projects and sustainable tourism promotion activities.

For visitors, this should mean clearer routes, updated signage and improved local services. Municipal administrations will gain resources to start restoration works and enhancement projects that protect assets while boosting sustainable cultural offers.

Practical tip: check municipal or site websites before visiting for updates on restoration works, temporary route changes and newly funded initiatives.