Trieste and Karst
The area around Trieste is a border country, with the Adriatic on one side and a stark karst promontory on the other. The land is characterised by the scents and colours of the Mediterranean maquis, intensified by the bracing air of the Bora wind.
Famous for its landscapes, the cliffs falling sheer into the sea and the gentle rises of the hinterland from which one can enjoy breathtaking views, the Karst is a precious land mainly from the point of view of nature. Because of its geomorphological peculiarities, the grottoes, the sinkholes and the valleys hollowed out by water and by the underground courses of the rivers, this area is a paradise for geologists and, because of the extraordinarily varied vegetation, it is a paradise for botanists.
Not to be missed:
- the Miramare and Duino castles
- the Rilke trail
- the caves Grotta gigante and Torri di Slivia
- the natural reserves: Miramare sea reserve e, Duino reserve, Val Rosandra reserve and Mounts Lanaro and Orsario reserve
- the flavours of the Karst and its "osmize", where it is possible to taste and purchase the typical local products directly from the producers.