In western Friuli and in Friuli Region in general, the events of the recent past are closely linked to emigration, an experience which has involved almost every Friulian family.
Opened on 16 September, at Polcenigo-Fanna Palace also known as Palazat , the museum structure, one of the first in Italy dedicated to emigration, describes the many aspects of going around the world and presents a complete framework of the migratory flows and destinations of workers from western Friuli. Indeed, the provincial dimension of the Museum Section follows a very precise logic: understanding the characteristics of Friulian emigration as a whole presupposes the study of the different territorial specificities, even at a village level, but in a complex dimension.
The aim of this volume is to guide the visitor through the museum rooms, but also to accompany the reader along the trajectories — exciting but not without dangers — of the emigrants from western Friuli. Memories and knowledge that are lost in the history and stories of our people.
In search of a better life Perhaps every one of us, Friulians, can say to have had among near and distant relatives someone who emigrated in search of a better life.
In short, the issue of emigration concerns us all because, as is known, Friuli has been a land of emigrants since the sixteenth century. However, it is not correct to treat this phenomenon as something uniform.
