Unseasonably warm weather swept across Friuli Venezia Giulia this weekend, with temperatures on Saturday, December 20, climbing to a springlike 13 degrees Celsius. Along the Adriatic coast, the mild air drew residents out of their winter routines and down to the beaches. In Trieste, Barcola filled with walkers wrapped in light jackets, lingering over coffees in the sun and pausing to watch the calm sea. A few bold swimmers even slipped into the water, turning heads and phones alike. For a brief afternoon, winter loosened its grip, offering the region a quiet, unexpected taste of another season.
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