FG-Admin FEB 29, 2020 1 min read A beginners guide to the historical City of Fiume and the Giuliani Region.
Where is the part of Italy that our community originated? Our homelands were situated in the former North-Eastern Adriatic corridor at the northern tip of the Golfo Carnavaro (Kanavar Gulf today); South of modern day Trieste and stretching down as far as Dalmazia.
I haven't seen it on the map? Well, sadly, the end of WW2 saw tragic consequences for our part of Italy with all our homelands being ceded to the Yugoslav nation as "Spoils of War." Our people were forced to flee and became known as 'l'esilio' - the Exiles.
Today the area is Slovenia and Croatia with Fiume now known as Rijieka.
What Countries or States were affected and Lost? The countries that today are absorbed into modern day Slovenia and Croatia, include the Port City-State of 'FIUME', 'ISTRIA', 'DALMAZIA; and a part of GORIZIA;.
Who are the communities that make up the Fiumani and the Giuliani people? In fact they are the 'exiles' from the Port City-State of 'FIUME', 'ISTRIA', 'DALMAZIA; and a part of GORIZIA
What is the area's significance in Italian history? The Italian history stretches back to the Romans. the Giuliani comprise the Istrian and Gorizia communities. The name Giulia is what we know as the Roman era, 'Julian March'. Here are some links if you would like to know more......
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