Cycle the fabulous Parenzana Bike Trail through three countries on this cycling weekend break!
Beginning in the lovely former Habsburg seaport town of Trieste, this is the perfect tour for lovers of sun, sea and history. Under the rule of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Trieste flourished as a busy and affluent port (4th largest in the empire), the remnants of which are still visible today in the main square and narrow streets. After your stay here, you will cycle southwards out of Italy, through Slovenia and into Croatia. The sunny Istria Peninsula will present you with a multitude of picturesque little fishing villages, small towns atop karst hills, sparkling vineyards and fertile valleys. Indulge yourself in the charms of a landscape rich in contrast and colour. The Parenzana Bike Trail is a cycling trip not to be missed.
Highlights and places of interest along the route:
• Trieste - old town, promenade & castle
• Istrian Hills - hilltop villages & vineyards
• Piran - a Venetian town in Slovenia
• Portorož - the Slovenian Las Vegas
• Poreč - a 6th-century Euphrasia Basilica
