A MUSICAL CASTLE
We’d checked the distance and the castle seemed achievable from our hotel. Well, Lorraine thought she could walk it, though I had my doubts if she’d survive the climb. Along the flats in the middle of town it was easy but then there came the hill and a statue of Carlo Michelstaedter, a radical Italian philosopher of Jewish extraction whose one and only work was conceived as an undergraduate thesis, but he never saw it in print because he committed suicide in 1910, aged 23.
We troll past a shop with exotic foodstuffs and can’t help but notice some bottled Buderim ginger featured in the window. Just below it was another sign on some wrapped lollies “senza zucchero zenzero AUSTRALIA”, which meant I could buy my sugar free dried ginger right here. It’s a small world.
It was slow and overly warm getting up from there but we took it easy and Castello di Gorizia came into view. Dating back to the 11th century it’s clearly the highest point for miles around.
The chapel-sized Church of Santo Spirito seems like a ticket office on the way to the main attraction. In a park on the opposite side of the road there’s a bust of Gabrielle D’Annunzio, a famous and prolific Italian writer and WWI hero who was hugely influential in the Fascist movement, inspiring Mussolini. He was noted for self-promotion.
From the 11th century Gorizia was an independent county until Austria took over in 1500 and it became a major cultural centre. It was only after the fallout from WWI, when it suffered badly, that it came to be in Italian hands. This once castle-of-the-counts has now been done up as a tourist attraction but it holds a surprise, at least for those of us who hadn’t done their homework properly.
The solid walls are much covered in plant life these days and the parapets are quite impressive from below and when you enter through the gateways the cobblestone walkways add an air of authenticity as you climb their steep angle. Only the base is original though. It went through many rebuilds from the 13th to 16th century and was bombed during WWI before being restored for the final time. The restoration is evident in the variance of the colours in the stonework.

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Spa Hotels in Province of Gorizia

Laguna Palace Hotel

Riva Brioni Grado GO

Stay at this luxury hotel in Grado. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Spiaggia Costa Azzurra and Basilica of Sant'Eufemia are located nearby.

Adelaide in Grado apartment

Grado Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Stay at this apartment in Grado. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and balconies. Popular attractions Spiaggia Costa Azzurra and Basilica of Sant'Eufemia are located nearby.

Agriturismo Borg da Ocjs

Via Parini 18 Cormons GO

Stay at this family-friendly farm stay in Cormons. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Vie di Romans and Agriturismo Tenuta Luisa are located nearby.

Apart Hotel Atlantic

Viale Italia, 23 Grado GO

Stay at this business-friendly residence in Grado. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Spiaggia G.I.T. Grado and Basilica of Sant'Eufemia are located nearby.

Grand Hotel Astoria

Largo San Grisogono, 3 Grado GO

NZ$265

26 Mar - 27 Mar

includes taxes & fees

Stay at this spa hotel in Grado. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Basilica of Sant'Eufemia and Spiaggia Costa Azzurra are located nearby.

Free cancellation

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Hannover

Piazza XXVI Maggio, 10 Grado GO

NZ$302

7 Apr - 8 Apr

includes taxes & fees

Stay at this golf hotel in Grado. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Popular attractions Basilica of Sant'Eufemia and Spiaggia Costa Azzurra are located nearby.

Hotel ai Pini

Viale Andromeda 25 Grado GO

Stay at this golf hotel in Grado. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Spiaggia G.I.T. Grado and Sanctuary of Barbana are located nearby.

Hotel Fonzari

Piazza Biagio Marin 6 Grado GO

Stay at this spa hotel in Grado. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Basilica of Sant'Eufemia and Spiaggia Costa Azzurra are located nearby.

Hotel Friuli

Riva Ugo Foscolo 14 Grado GO

Stay at this golf hotel in Grado. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a marina. Popular attractions Spiaggia G.I.T. Grado and Basilica of Sant'Eufemia are located nearby.

Hotel Sanremo

Viale Italia 5 Grado GO

Stay at this spa hotel in Grado. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Popular attractions Spiaggia G.I.T. Grado and Basilica of Sant'Eufemia are located nearby.

Hot tub

Breakfast included

Residence Spa Mirabel

via Verdi 16 Grado GO

Stay at this spa residence in Grado. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Basilica of Sant'Eufemia and Spiaggia G.I.T. Grado are located nearby.

Club Del Sole Tenuta Primero Grado Family Collection

Via Monfalcone 14 Grado GO

Stay at this beach hotel in Grado. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Grado Golf Club and Sanctuary of Barbana are located nearby.

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Province of Gorizia Spa Accommodation

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Province of Gorizia Spa Hotels essential information

Spa Hotels in Province of Gorizia	18
Highest price	NZ$302
Cheapest price	NZ$265
Total number of hotels in Province of Gorizia	11,167
Popular hotels	Laguna Palace Hotel, Adelaide in Grado apartment, Agriturismo Borg da Ocjs, Apart Hotel Atlantic, Grand Hotel Astoria, Hannover, Hotel ai Pini, Hotel Fonzari, Hotel Friuli, Hotel Sanremo, Residence Spa Mirabel, Club Del Sole Tenuta Primero Grado Family Collection

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5 / 5

Hotel is close to the airport, very clean. Shopping mall and grocery store are next to the hotel Good food in the restaurant

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Posted 9 days ago