Isonzo: a river, a thousand stories

6 paths in Extended Reality through the course of the Isonzo

River of memory, a natural element of great charm and suggestion, in its flow from Gorizia to the island of Cona and Grado, the Isonzo is a distinctive and unifying place, as well as one of the most important rivers in the history of Italy.

Through Extended Reality, Isonzo XR offers more interpretations of the territory along the river Isonzo with georeferenced storytelling, localized exploration, soundscapes, interactive maps and immersive VR videos.
The themes of Agenda 2030 have been declined in cycle and pedestrian paths focused on the three dimensions of sustainable development (economic, social and ecological), to encourage the local community, institutions, the public sector and private companies to operate coherently with the 17 UN goals.

Project info and data

The Isonzo XR Project provides, through engaging storytelling, more keys to understanding the territory along the course of the Isonzo.
Project type XR
Year 2021
Website https://isonzoxr.com/

Paths and experiences

Six different experiences that foresee temporal leaps into the past, insights into the present, glances towards the future and allow visitors to get to know engagingly and effectively an area rich in culture, history and traditions.
1

Viatori Garden

Discover one of the most beautiful gardens in Gorizia and immerse yourself in the world of Luciano Viatori, full of passion, patience and many flowers. You will rediscover the meaning of the seasons and waiting and you will experience a sublimated experience of time, space and dedication.
2

Sasaki

Let us take you to Gorizia in the mid-nineteenth century, following the visit of the Japanese official Nagaatsu Sasaki. He belonged to an ancient samurai family of the Fukui domain and came here to learn about the innovative local techniques for the production of silk.
1

Isonzo Memories

Let the Isonzo tell you about its ancient legends, cults and the events of men, peoples and living beings who have been involved in its waves and relive with him the events that have changed and swept up its course.
2

The secret trip of Leonardo

In the year 1500, the Serenissima sent Leonardo da Vinci to the Friuli and Isonzo area to study the most efficient defense techniques to counter the terrible Turkish raids.
3

Cona's forgotten paradise

The wonders of the Isonzo Mouth Nature Reserve, a meeting and wintering place for thousands of bird species from all over Europe and Africa.
4

The Canziani Sibilings' martyrdom

Paths of faith in the countryside of Aquileia along the traces of early Christianity.
5

Landscapes of land and water

Stories of landscapes, natural environments, and human activity in the lower Isonzo plain.