by InTrieste
Regional officials in Friuli Venezia Giulia have outlined an ambitious effort to modernize the area’s school infrastructure, reporting that more than 60 million euros’ worth of projects have already been completed and nearly 400 million euros are under way or scheduled.
The update was presented during four territorial conferences on school construction, held with local administrators from Pordenone, Gorizia, Udine and Trieste. The meetings concluded with unanimous approval from mayors for the region’s latest planning proposals.
Speaking via video link, Alessia Rosolen, the regional councillor for education, said the region had reached “a level of planning and coordination never achieved before,” describing more than half a billion euros in investments aimed at making schools safer, more efficient and better aligned with contemporary educational needs. Efforts include seismic upgrades, energy-efficiency improvements and the development of new campuses in Gorizia, Monfalcone and Trieste.
Rosolen highlighted the region’s shift toward “campus-style” planning, driven in part by the introduction of new 4+2 technical and professional pathways that link vocational training programs with higher technical institutes. “This requires us to think in terms of more modern, inclusive campuses,” she said, pointing to ongoing projects such as the Integrated Mountain Campus (CIMA) in Tolmezzo. The region, she added, is preparing similar proposals for other areas, factoring in demographic decline and the resulting availability of unused space. National funding, she noted, is increasingly being directed toward comprehensive campus development, aligning with the region’s long-term strategy.
Cristina Amirante, the regional councillor for infrastructure, also took part in the conferences. She praised local authorities for their coordination and noted the technical challenges posed by the volume of work under way. “The credit goes to the technicians and territories that have identified their needs,” she said. “Together we have set out the strategies and secured the funding needed to ensure safety for students and school staff.”
Across the region, the scale of investment varies by province.
In Udine, the regional decentralization authority (EDR) oversees the largest share, with 220 million euros allocated. Completed works total 40.4 million euros, while major projects include the ongoing demolition and reconstruction of the Magrini Marchetti school in Gemona del Friuli and upcoming renovations at the Savorgnan di Brazzà technical institute in Lignano Sabbiadoro. A second construction phase at Liceo Marinelli is also planned.
In Pordenone, authorities are managing 181 million euros in projects. Recently completed works include the new Carniello vocational school in Brugnera. Construction is ongoing at the Galvani institute in Cordenons and the Sarpi school complex in San Vito al Tagliamento, with final work under way on a new building in Pordenone’s Via Interna.
Gorizia has allocated 90 million euros, largely focused on new campus development and safety upgrades. Seismic improvements at the Brignoli institute have been completed, and work is progressing on the Galilei-Fermi-Pacassi complex.
Trieste’s decentralization authority is currently managing more than 23 million euros in active construction projects, including renovations at the Petrarca high school and the Volta technical institute. An additional 33.4 million euros in funding has been requested for the upcoming 2026–2028 stability plan to support further work at Liceo Galilei and the Petrarca complex on Via Rossetti.
Regional officials described the overall effort as a long-term restructuring of the school system — one that aims to modernize facilities while adapting to demographic challenges that have reshaped student populations across northern Italy.
