Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport 59 min
Grotta Gigante (25 min) Huge underground cave with stalactites & stalagmites, plus visitor center and guided tours. Škocjan Caves Regional Park (6 min) Protected within a regional park, this 4.15-sq.-km. area offers Reka River–carved limestone caves. Skocjan Caves (6 min) Subterranean network of fossil-filled caves, a river & canyons in an unusual karst landscape. Lokev - Jama VILENICA (14 min) Large limestone cave with stalactites, stalagmites & tunnels illuminated for public tours. Vittoria Light (28 min) Lighthouse commemorating World War I sailors, sometimes open to the public for panoramic bay views. San Giusto Castle (30 min) Imposing 15th-century castle & fort, now housing a museum of historical weapons & local history. Piazza Unità d'Italia (31 min) Huge square overlooking the sea, surrounded by grand buildings & cafes, with a landmark fountain. Slavnik (40 min) Mountain with trails over green meadows, a cafe at the summit & views reaching to the Adriatic Sea. Rosandra Valley (27 min) Scenic ravine & valley featuring hiking trails, climbing gardens, waterfalls, woods & grottoes. Nanos (49 min) Trails lead up this rugged karst plateau to a mountain hut overlooking wooded peaks & valleys. Lipica (16 min) Long-running stud farm dedicated to unique white stallions featuring tours & picturesque pastures. Revoltella Museum (34 min) Museum for the fine & decorative arts collection of a 19th-century baron in his elegant former home. Ponte Rosso (30 min) Scenic views are offered from this bridge on the canal which is lined with a selection of cafes. Cattedrale di San Giusto Martire (30 min) Hilltop 14th-century cathedral built on a Roman temple, known for its elaborate frescoes & mosaics. Risiera di San Sabba (28 min) Former rice factory, used by the Nazis as a concentration camp & now a modern commemorative museum. |