Aug 20, 2009 - Trieste

Ciao Trieste is a wonderful surprise. ... But future travelers beware, Trieste is a city of hills and stairs. ... Trieste is what I imagined the French Riviera would look like, lush greenery, sandy beaches, beautiful people, vessels large and small doting the azure blue seas. ... But the real reason you would come (or come back) to Trieste is for the waterfront and the beaches. ...

Jul 23, 2009 - Lignano Beach, Italy

OK you Canadian ladies if you had any reservations about putting on that bikini this season, well, just get over it!! Once you've been to the Italian beaches you have seen every body imagineable squeezed into, falling out of, and completely out of teeny tiny little suits. We had tried Grado so today we thought it would be fun to go to the opposite end of the lagoon and try Lignano (pronounced Lingyano; which after endless lessons the guys still couldn't pronounce). ... The beaches here were a little different as you could go in for free.OK you Canadian ladies if you had any reservations about putting on that bikini this season, well, just get over it!! Once you've been to the Italian beaches you have seen every body imagineable squeezed into, falling out of, and completely out of teeny tiny little suits. We had tried Grado so today we thought it would be fun to go to the opposite end of the lagoon and try Lignano (pronounced Lingyano; which after endless lessons the guys still couldn't pronounce). ... The beaches here were a little different as you could go in for free....

Jul 21, 2009 - Aquileia & Grado, Italy

After our little taste of the seaside we decided to make our way to the beaches of Grado. ... I had read that Grado was a miniature version of Venice and Alessandra had recommended the Roman ruins of Aquillea which was on the way. ... On we went down to Grado which was a pretty resort village at the edge of the lagoon. ...

Jul 20, 2009 - Trieste, Italy

Trieste. ... We met Slovenians and they said 'You know Trieste was ours, we liberated it during the war. ... ' Then we met some Austrians and they said 'You know Trieste was ours for centuries. ... That was no easy feat as Trieste is a very old city and had tiny 'streets' (only 2 metres wide) winding up the hillside. ...

Jul 19, 2009 - Isonzo Rivermouth and Upper/Lower Sauris, Italy

After our little nature walk we headed to Sauris. ... Finally we made it up to the top of the mountain and found upper Sauris. ... Surprise!) and some of the local cheeses and Speck we headed down to Lower Sauris to check out the festival. ...

Jul 18, 2009 - Latisana, Italy

The apartment was fabulous! We thought we should do a little touring of the area and then hit that beautiful pool again. So we ate breakfast (the boys were thrilled with the little Italian Grandmother that kept bringing them more cappuccinos and Chaelle was thrilled with her 'Bambino Cappuccino') and headed into the local village of Latisana. ... Latisana was a nice little town with lots of nice shops and coffee stops so all were happy. ... I was tempted again by a few purse/shoe shops and managed to find a lovely little Italian Ensemble (you'll see it later in the pictures black top and grey skirt).The apartment was fabulous! We thought we should do a little touring of the area and then hit that beautiful pool again. So we ate breakfast (the boys were thrilled with the little Italian Grandmother that kept bringing them more cappuccinos and Chaelle was thrilled with her 'Bambino Cappuccino') and headed into the local village of Latisana. ... Latisana was a nice little town with lots of nice shops and coffee stops so all were happy. ... I was tempted again by a few purse/shoe shops and managed to find a lovely little Italian Ensemble (you'll see it later in the pictures black top and grey skirt)....

Jul 17, 2009 - Latisana, Italy

Waking up a little bleary eyed from our late night cultural event we decided to tour around Shakespeare's setting for Romeo and Juliet. With great courage Dave leaped behind the wheel and we headed down the highway to Latisana. ... Upon arrival (32 degrees Celsius) we were greeted with the beautiful honey yellow villa and even more exciting a crystal blue unheated pool!!! The girls were estatic.Waking up a little bleary eyed from our late night cultural event we decided to tour around Shakespeare's setting for Romeo and Juliet. With great courage Dave leaped behind the wheel and we headed down the highway to Latisana. ... Upon arrival (32 degrees Celsius) we were greeted with the beautiful honey yellow villa and even more exciting a crystal blue unheated pool!!! The girls were estatic....

Apr 20, 2009 - Udine

Sunday 19th April. Not an ideal spot so changed direction to Udine and found a very good B&B or Agritourism at a reasonable cost as the season has now clicked in and prices have almost doubled. ... Thank goodness we are leaving Italy soon.Sunday 19th April. Not an ideal spot so changed direction to Udine and found a very good B&B or Agritourism at a reasonable cost as the season has now clicked in and prices have almost doubled. ... Thank goodness we are leaving Italy soon....

Apr 20, 2009 - Goodbye Italy

Monday 20th April. We ended our drive in Trieste, a huge city and the port of the empire where the present city was laid out and planned in the 18th century. ... It incorporated many earlier buildings including a roman gate, several 1200 year old churches and a roman theatre near the centre, but in essence it is fairly modern.Monday 20th April. We ended our drive in Trieste, a huge city and the port of the empire where the present city was laid out and planned in the 18th century. ... It incorporated many earlier buildings including a roman gate, several 1200 year old churches and a roman theatre near the centre, but in essence it is fairly modern....

May 2, 2007 - Trieste

We did not expect to stay in Trieste, it was supposed to be a connecting point to get us to Rijeka and the Crikvenica, in Croatia. ... We took the train full of expectation, to Trieste from Bergamo. ... On arrival in Trieste, we went to the information office and asked about trains and buses to Rijeka. ... Talked to our Portuguese waiter who had moved to Trieste after falling for a girl from there during his studies in England. ...

Aug 27, 2005 - Ciao!!

I made it to Italy safe and sound after a long trip!! I had to catch a bus at 230 in the morning to get to the airport on time.I made it to Italy safe and sound after a long trip!! I had to catch a bus at 230 in the morning to get to the airport on time....

Jun 29, 2005 - Day 26 - Rejeka/Trieste/Koper

We could, however, go straight through Slovenia, and end up in Trieste in Italy, and then get another bus back into Slovenia to Koper. ... The next bus to Trieste was at 12:00pm, so we killed some time in Rejeka wandering, shopping, and lots of nice coffee. ... Eventually we were on our packed bus to Trieste. ... Some 7km into Italy is the city of Trieste. ... It was 36 degrees as we entered Trieste, and the 4. ...