Trieste nuzzles up to the Slovenian border in eastern Italy. This Italian city lines up all the classic sights – cobbled streets, Baroque churches, café-lined piazzas and a pastel-hued old town. Plus, it’s well geared up for daytrips to Venice – the iconic floating city’s only a couple of hours away by road. Book a shore excursion here, and you could be bobbing along the Grand Canal or gazing up at St Mark’s Basilica’s bell tower in no time.
Set off on a daytrip to nearby Venice, where a maze of around 150 canals weave their way between 117 islands. Don’t forget to take a ride on a traditional gondola while you’re there.
Make a beeline for the top of San Giusto hill. Here, you’ll find a Medieval cathedral and castle, plus terraces with standout city views.