Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport 1 hr 7
Ponte Rosso (32 min) Scenic views are offered from this bridge on the canal which is lined with a selection of cafes. Lipica (23 min) Long-running stud farm dedicated to unique white stallions featuring tours & picturesque pastures. Cattedrale di San Giusto Martire (32 min) Hilltop 14th-century cathedral built on a Roman temple, known for its elaborate frescoes & mosaics. Molo Audace (33 min) Originally built in 1751, this 200-m. stone pier is named after the Italian Navy destroyer Audace. Rosandra Valley (29 min) Scenic ravine & valley featuring hiking trails, climbing gardens, waterfalls, woods & grottoes. Slavnik (41 min) Mountain with trails over green meadows, a cafe at the summit & views reaching to the Adriatic Sea. Skocjan Caves (14 min) Subterranean network of fossil-filled caves, a river & canyons in an unusual karst landscape. Vittoria Light (34 min) Lighthouse commemorating World War I sailors, sometimes open to the public for panoramic bay views. Piazza Unità d'Italia (33 min) Huge square overlooking the sea, surrounded by grand buildings & cafes, with a landmark fountain. Lokev - Jama VILENICA (22 min) Large limestone cave with stalactites, stalagmites & tunnels illuminated for public tours. Risiera di San Sabba (29 min) Former rice factory, used by the Nazis as a concentration camp & now a modern commemorative museum. Škocjan Caves Regional Park (14 min) Protected within a regional park, this 4.15-sq.-km. area offers Reka River–carved limestone caves. Revoltella Museum (36 min) Museum for the fine & decorative arts collection of a 19th-century baron in his elegant former home. San Giusto Castle (31 min) Imposing 15th-century castle & fort, now housing a museum of historical weapons & local history. |