Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport 1 hr
San Giusto Castle (24 min) Imposing 15th-century castle & fort, now housing a museum of historical weapons & local history. Grotta Gigante (25 min) Huge underground cave with stalactites & stalagmites, plus visitor center and guided tours. Lipica (15 min) Long-running stud farm dedicated to unique white stallions featuring tours & picturesque pastures. Lokev - Jama VILENICA (16 min) Large limestone cave with stalactites, stalagmites & tunnels illuminated for public tours. Skocjan Caves (9 min) Subterranean network of fossil-filled caves, a river & canyons in an unusual karst landscape. Rosandra Valley (22 min) Scenic ravine & valley featuring hiking trails, climbing gardens, waterfalls, woods & grottoes. Vittoria Light (27 min) Lighthouse commemorating World War I sailors, sometimes open to the public for panoramic bay views. Cattedrale di San Giusto Martire (24 min) Hilltop 14th-century cathedral built on a Roman temple, known for its elaborate frescoes & mosaics. Piazza Unità d'Italia (25 min) Huge square overlooking the sea, surrounded by grand buildings & cafes, with a landmark fountain. Revoltella Museum (28 min) Museum for the fine & decorative arts collection of a 19th-century baron in his elegant former home. Škocjan Caves Regional Park (10 min) Protected within a regional park, this 4.15-sq.-km. area offers Reka River–carved limestone caves. Ponte Rosso (24 min) Scenic views are offered from this bridge on the canal which is lined with a selection of cafes. Slavnik (34 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. |