Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport 1 hr 4
Roman Theatre of Trieste (32 min) Compact Roman amphitheater dating to roughly the 1st century CE, with occasional performances. Risiera di San Sabba (28 min) Former rice factory, used by the Nazis as a concentration camp & now a modern commemorative museum. Molo Audace (32 min) Originally built in 1751, this 200-m. stone pier is named after the Italian Navy destroyer Audace. San Giusto Castle (30 min) Imposing 15th-century castle & fort, now housing a museum of historical weapons & local history. Slavnik (41 min) Mountain with trails over green meadows, a cafe at the summit & views reaching to the Adriatic Sea. Civic Museum of Natural History (25 min) Established in 1846, this natural history museum features plants, minerals, curiosities & more. Rosandra Valley (28 min) Scenic ravine & valley featuring hiking trails, climbing gardens, waterfalls, woods & grottoes. Škocjan Caves Regional Park (11 min) Protected within a regional park, this 4.15-sq.-km. area offers Reka River–carved limestone caves. Ponte Rosso (31 min) Scenic views are offered from this bridge on the canal which is lined with a selection of cafes. Fountain of the Four Continents (32 min) Lokev - Jama VILENICA (19 min) Large limestone cave with stalactites, stalagmites & tunnels illuminated for public tours. Skocjan Caves (10 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 (32 min) Huge square overlooking the sea, surrounded by grand buildings & cafes, with a landmark fountain. Military History Park (32 min) Soviet-era tanks, helicopters & the famed Zeta submarine on display at a decommissioned army base. |