Venezia Unica Our Venezia Unica transit pass got a good work out as we island hopped our way around from Piazza San Marco to the islands of Murano and Burano. The sun was out and if you could manage to stay in it, took the edge off of the bitter cold and humidity but as […]
Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region
Our tales of food and culture, and the recipes we collected along our way from our travels through the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region of Italy.
The Karst, one of Italy’s best kept secrets
The Karst About an hour outside of Trieste is an incredible stretch of land that saddles both the Italian and Slovenian border. Accessible by city bus from the centre of town it’s a winding and fantastic ride along the steep shores leading out of Trieste as you climb onto a plateau above the city. The […]
Get caffeinated with the Trieste coffee pass
Trieste coffee pass We love coffee, so when we spotted the Trieste coffee pass while visiting the central tourism office we knew it was a must do while we were here. For a very affordable €3.00, we received a booklet with six tickets redeemable for one coffee each. A total of 8 antico cafes to […]
VENICE: a photo essay
Venice The most popular city in the region of Friuli, Venice is known for its carnavale, a time of much festivities and overindulgences, and of course, its canals. The Karst Venice was built on wood platforms made with wood brought from the Karst region of Slovenia. Bridges It is made up of 177 […]