Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport 1 hr 7
Roman Theatre of Trieste (26 min) Compact Roman amphitheater dating to roughly the 1st century CE, with occasional performances. Rosandra Valley (24 min) Scenic ravine & valley featuring hiking trails, climbing gardens, waterfalls, woods & grottoes. Škocjan Caves Regional Park (17 min) Protected within a regional park, this 4.15-sq.-km. area offers Reka River–carved limestone caves. Molo Audace (26 min) Originally built in 1751, this 200-m. stone pier is named after the Italian Navy destroyer Audace. Piazza Unità d'Italia (25 min) Huge square overlooking the sea, surrounded by grand buildings & cafes, with a landmark fountain. Vittoria Light (26 min) Lighthouse commemorating World War I sailors, sometimes open to the public for panoramic bay views. Lokev - Jama VILENICA (7 min) Large limestone cave with stalactites, stalagmites & tunnels illuminated for public tours. Skocjan Caves (17 min) Subterranean network of fossil-filled caves, a river & canyons in an unusual karst landscape. Fountain of the Four Continents (25 min) Ponte Rosso (24 min) Scenic views are offered from this bridge on the canal which is lined with a selection of cafes. Slavnik (50 min) Mountain with trails over green meadows, a cafe at the summit & views reaching to the Adriatic Sea. Risiera di San Sabba (22 min) Former rice factory, used by the Nazis as a concentration camp & now a modern commemorative museum. San Giusto Castle (24 min) Imposing 15th-century castle & fort, now housing a museum of historical weapons & local history. Praetorian Palace (34 min) This 15th-century Venetian Gothic castle houses tourist information & government offices. Nanos (56 min) Trails lead up this rugged karst plateau to a mountain hut overlooking wooded peaks & valleys. |