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Trieste or more time in Slovenia? Final itinerary advice

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to say a big thank you to this forum — it has been incredibly helpful in planning my trip. I’ve taken on board so many suggestions and ideas, and at this stage my itinerary is fully booked and paid for.

That said, I’m just second-guessing one part of my trip and would really value your advice.

Here is the section of my itinerary:

Venice
Piran – 4 nights
Trieste – 3 nights
Ljubljana – 3 nights
Radovljica / Lake Bled – 3 nights

I’m wondering whether it’s worth keeping Trieste, or if I should skip it and spend those extra nights in Slovenia instead.

For context, I’ll already have spent quite a bit of time in Italy (Tuscany, Bologna, Venice), and I’m really interested in beautiful scenery, local culture, and unique experiences rather than just ticking off cities.

So my question is:
Would you recommend keeping Trieste, or reallocating those 3 nights to Slovenia (Ljubljana / Lake Bled area / possibly Soča Valley)?

Thanks again — this forum has been amazing in helping me pull everything together!

Posted by
2323 posts

I have not stayed in or visited Trieste, but I think you are missing one of the most beautiful parts of Slovenia if you don't spend some time in the Soča Valley. Consider Kobarid as your home base for exploring this area.

I also have to wonder what you plan to do with 4 nights in Piran. You have a very leisurely-paced trip, and that's great, but I spent just a few hours in Piran, and that felt sufficient. It's a very nice city, but small and not really any major sights. Ljubljana is certainly worth more time than Piran.

Posted by
109 posts

Thank you! We have 5 weeks away and this is just 4 days to wind down and basically just chill out in piran.

Posted by
832 posts

I have to agree with the previous comment about seeing more of Slovenia. The Soca Valley is beautiful as are the Julian Alps, and the Skocjan Caves are not to be missed. One night is enough for Piran, and two max for Ljubljana. We stopped for lunch in Radovlijica on the way to Lake Bled, which was sufficient for us.