![]() ![]() Gradisca’s fertile terroir, irrigated by the Isonzo river, produces excellent wines that are part of the Isonzo del Friuli DOC tradition: most appreciated are the reds, such as the vigorous Cabernet, the aromatic Merlot and the full-bodied Refosco their whites include the charming Pinot Bianco. Today, the town is famous not only for its wine and agricultural wealth, but also for the prestigious Luigi Spazzapan art gallery, which is well worth visiting. Gradisca has four periods in history which characterize it: The Venetian 15th century, the Austrian 17th century, the Hasburg 19th century, and the Italian 20th century. Luigi Cadorna, il capo di stato maggiore italiano, aveva concentrato tre quarti delle sue truppe presso il fiume Isonzo : 600 battaglioni (52 divisioni) con 5.200 pezzi dartiglieria. It has been, over the years and particularly during the Lombard era, a frequent target for violent and devastating Hungarian ransacks. On the Soa (Isonzo) River, Luigi Cadorna, the Italian Chief of Staff, concentrated three quarters of his troops: 600 battalions (52 divisions) with 5,200 guns. Gradisca, in particular, was situated in an ideal military position (hence the origin of its name). Since ancient times, the Isonzo river acted as a security barrier in battles and conflicts. Its streets are wide and majestic, with many intersections at right angles (to facilitate troupes in their maneuverings), which all form a rectangular panorama with compact blocks of houses. Its name is probably Slavic in origin: gradisce, meaning “citadel city.” It was constructed by Venetian architects as a fortified village. Gradisca di Isonzo is situated to the right of the Isonzo river, between Farra d’Isonzo and Villesse.
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