Top Friuli-Venezia Giulia Archaeology Tours

A glorious past of "little Vienna on the sea" and a present as a cosmopolitan city. Trieste, the regional capital, is a crossroads of peoples and cultures, with a very strong Habsburg mold having been the nerve center of the Empire, its main outlet on the sea. The discovery of Trieste can only start from its historic center, with the Viennese style of its palaces, and from the magnificent Piazza Unità d'Italia that opens onto the gulf. With me you can take a tour to discover the history, literature and art of the city from Roman times to the wonders of the Middle Ages to the splendor of the Habsburgs. In Trieste the neoclassical, liberty, eclectic and baroque palaces exist harmoniously alongside the Roman remains. We will visit together the ancient Roman part of the capital Trieste, the medieval part, the Habsburg part passing through excavations, churches, squares, palaces and large cafes.

It's hard to imagine, but once, during the heyday of the Roman Empire, this small village near the Adriatic coast and the island of Grado (which served as its port and port) was a lively Roman trading city that Second Rome was also called! Aquileia is an archaeological site of exceptional importance which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is possible to visit the excavations and ancient remains of the Roman Forum, the necropolis and the imposing structures of the old river port. Do not miss the magnificent early Christian Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, where you can admire the largest mosaic floor of the western Christian world, an important stage in the history of European art. In no other city - with the exception of Rome - early Christianity is present as here.

Once met by your guide at the pier, you will enjoy a short scenic drive towards the UNESCO Park of Skocjan Caves. The tour will enlighten some of the local facts such as history, natural heritage, and details about the cave. Once at the site, you can enjoy a small stop for refreshing before you enter the cave with a local guide. The beautiful hike inside the cave will take approximately two hours, over which you will need to walk over an uneven surface. The natural creations you will marvel at are some of the most unique natural sites of Slovenia. The visit to the cave will not let you down. The mighty river passing the underground canyon is breathtaking. Once outside, you will meet again with your guide and be transferred back to the port.