Discover the Alpe-Adria: Castle Stories and Garden Dreams!

Discover the Alpe-Adria: Castle Stories and Garden Dreams!

On Whit Monday, June 9, 2025, the audience awaits an exciting matinee on ORF 2 and ORF ON, which deals with the unique Alpe-Adria region. The program begins at 9.05 a.m. with a documentary about "stately estate between the Alps and the sea - from Carinthia to the Adriatic". This first episode leads the audience on a cinematic journey from the castles of Carinthia to the impressive villas and castles in the adjacent Friuli-Julisch-Venetien, where the landscape and cultural diversity of this region comes into play, how [ots.at] (https://www.ots.at/presseaus-sung/ots_20250605_ots0127/orf-matinee-am-pfingstmontag-dokus-ueber-alpe-adria-and-schoenbrunner-gardens- Portraet-Piotr-Beczala reports.

The documentation illuminates the historical importance of many locks and residences that can be found in the Alpe-Adria region. Hundreds of such estates, many with impressive views or in the middle of picturesque landscapes, testify to the centuries of history that was shaped by Romans, Venetians and Habsburg.

architectural heritage and cultural diversity

Carinthia and Friuli shared a close, a thousand -year history for many centuries. During this period, influential builders from Friuli were hired for the construction of the state capital of Klagenfurt. These cultural interdependencies have led to a remarkable architectural heritage that is observed beyond the region. Special places such as the Miramare Palace, which was built by Archduke Maximilian von Austria, examples of these impressive buildings, such as television-serien.de.

In the Alpe-Adria region, many castles and villas are still in possession of the original families. The manual traditions mentioned include culinary experiences, including visits to Prosciutto manufacturers in San Daniele and wineries in Collio. Special coffee spots such as the "Café San Marco" in Trieste, which is considered the oldest coffee house in the city and reflects the imperial flair of the Habsburg Empire.

variety in the garden and in childhood portrait

Following the first documentation, the second documentary "Schönbrunner Garden Stories" appears at 9.55 a.m., which addresses the magnificent garden landscapes of the Schönbrunn Palace Park during the imperial era. This documentation focuses on historical and culinary aspects. Michael Diewald leads the spectators through the gardening traditions and shares recipes that come from the park's botanical treasures, such as "Wiener Wäschermädel" and "Schlosserbub". Around 1900 there were about a thousand gardeners who used the legacy of this oasis, as evidenced by the beauty and diversity of the park, according to the information from [ots.at] (https://www.ots.at/presseaus-sung/ots_20250605_ots0127/orf-matinee-am-montag-dokus-ueber-alpe-adria-and-schoenbrunner-gardens- Portraet-Piotr-Beczala).

The matinee is rounded off with the portrait "Places of childhood - Piotr Beczala" at 10.20 a.m. In this episode, the well -known tenor gives insights into his childhood in Poland, tells personal anecdotes and talks about the course of his successful career. This combination of culture, cuisine and personal review promises a varied morning for all spectators.