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Slovenia and Northeastern Italy



The Last Undiscovered Corner?


 

Our holiday begins with several delightful and relaxing days just over Italy's eastern border in Slovenia, one of the newer members of the European Union. Slovenia offers gently rolling hills and lush valleys, tucked between Austria to the north, Croatia to the south and Italy to the west.

Barely the size of New Jersey, Slovenia was spared the destruction suffered by the other republics of Yugoslavia during the 1990s civil war. During our stay in Slovenia, we will have a chance to:

  • Learn of its history – including the tragic losses along its Soca River valley during World War I and memorialized in Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms;
  • Discover small villages and local crafts (especially lace-making);
  • Sample local dishes (beef and pork are specialties) and undiscovered wines; and
  • Explore Slovenia's charming capital Lubljana and stroll along the shores of romantic Lake Bled  (pre-tour clients only)

The second half of our trip takes us over the Italian border to Friuli-Venezia Giulia, a jewel of a region in northeastern Italy. Our home for three nights is in a lovely auberge in a small town amongst the rolling hills known as "Collio." A highlight during our stay will be a visit to Trieste, the regional capital. Trieste's geographic location has resulted in a historical heritage and a diversity of cultural influences unmatched by other Italian cities.

Our stay in Friuli will give us ample opportunity to:

  • Chat with our Italian guide while strolling along the cliffs above the Adriatic Sea;
  • Learn regional cooking tips from a local chef;
  • Visit the imposing Rocca Bernarda villa;
  • Sample Italy's finest white wines in the nearby hills; and
  • Visit the magnificent Basilica of Aquilea. Many would say the mosaics here surpass even those of Ravenna. Certainly together with Ravenna, Aquilea is the most important archeological site in Italy.
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Dates: May. 3, 2010 through May. 9, 2010 - 8 spaces left for this date.

Oct. 4, 2010 through Oct. 10, 2010 - 8 spaces left for this date.

Aug. 22, 2011 through Aug. 28, 2011 - 8 spaces left for this date.

Price: $3,400 per person double occupancy; $700 single supplement.

Meals: All breakfasts beginning on Day 2; three lunches; five dinners.

Activity Level: Two optional easygoing 5 kilometer walks; 2-3 hour guided walking tour of Ljubljana (pre-trip), Trieste, and Aquilea; daily walks through towns, wineries, gardens, castles and other sites.

Guides: Claudia Harris

Slovenia was ranked among the world’s top 5 destinations in the world in National Geographic Traveler’s 2009 Survey of Destination Stewardship. Their comments: “Slovenia wins praise for being ‘savvy about balancing tourism with cultural and historical preservation’ … the capital is ‘colorful, vibrant, and architecturally appealing,’ and ‘Slovenia’s Alps and wine country remain among the most sustainable and authentic places to visit in Europe.’”