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Italy–Slovenia Itinerary Advice (April 17 – May 6)

Hi everyone,
I’d love some feedback on this section of our spring trip — from Italy into Slovenia. We’ll be travelling April 17 to May 6, and I’m mainly wondering if the pacing and route make sense, or if there’s a better way to balance time between places.

We enjoy markets, local food, scenic drives, and small towns with character more than big cities or museums.
We’ll have a rental car only once we reach Slovenia (pick up in Ljubljana, drop off before flying out).

Here’s the plan:

Apr 17 – Castiglione d’Orcia → Florence → train to Bologna

Apr 18–20 – Bologna (3 nights)

Apr 21–22 – Venice (2 nights)

Apr 23–26 – Piran (4 nights)

Apr 27–29 – Radovljica (3 nights)

Apr 30–May 1 – Kobarid (2 nights)

May 2–5 – Ljubljana (4 nights)

May 6 – Fly Ljubljana → Paris

Does this look like a logical flow?
Is the time split between Piran, Radovljica, and Ljubljana about right — or would you adjust anything?

Thank you for any insights!

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Piran for four nights in off/shoulder season is overkill. I’d say two nights max. You could justify leaving this as a day trip even. Trieste itself might prove a better home base for a couple nights. It has its admirers.

In Kobarid, highly recommend Apartma Mulino https://www.booking.com/Share-vnHbpai. Very comfortable place and the host is just one of the best dudes on earth.