2 hours of Venice! This crowd-free coastal city is the best summer secrecy in Italy

Venice is cool and so, but whether you want to avoid the new rules, the unwanted “Karens”, or all the drama around the wedding of Jeff Bezos, we have the perfect outing in mind at Travel Off Path.

Only 2 hours away, hidden along quiet coastlines, is a cultural city that is overlooked far too often in the shadows of the Italy icons.

It is so cultural, in fact we have treated this affordable gem by the sea as an alternative to Rome last fall, that are big shoes to fill!

This melting pot of European natives with large populations of slaves, Germans and countless Mediterranean Nations is a secret paradise with a lively turquoise waterfront with an equally visible cityscape.

The heartbeat of the city is so fascinating that if it was not for the obvious access to the sea, you might think that you are somewhere in an architectural perspective like Vienna.

The best of all is that there are far fewer crowds and more tasty prices compared to the Italian names that we all have grown from ($ 5 pizza, someone?).

Trieste: Italy’s Hush-Hush Hideaway

Popular British publication Metro Just revealed this city a ‘nowhere’ that surprisingly easy to reach and can be reached even more surprisingly as soon as you start exploring the charming paved streets.

No, there is no Colosseum or leaning tower of Pisa who entered tourists; But that is all part of the draw.

Although there are quite a few Roman monuments to spread the city, but it is up to you to decide whether they are really worth a Rome dupe (I know hard, I know).

Make sure you view these 3 sites during the visit:

• Città Vecchia (only pedestrians; no cars)
• Arco di Riccardo (remains of a Roma port from 33 BC)
• Piazza Unità d’Italia (Largest Zeekoklein in Europe)

But don’t worry – despite resembling a living museum for history, Trieste is not a boring snoozefest that is not worth a trip to this side of Italy.

Are beach days ever boring?

Trieste is nestled along the beautiful Adriatic Sea, where you can enjoy cheap food, bars on the beach and countless hours of catching rays in consistently beautiful beach weather until September (think in the worst case of the 80s).

Trieste’s top beaches

Ever asked if you first want the good news or the bad news? If you are like me, I prefer that you first hit me with the disadvantages.

As such, the Adriatic Sea is notoriously rocky – but there are a few slices of paradise that you don’t have to look at.

We do not randomly change from acceleration to Orlando, but ‘Mickey Mouse Beach’ As it is known, is a true pleasure.

No, you will not find roller coasters, Disney princesses, or oversized rodents who wear a scary smile; You can find sand formations almost a spit image of Mickey’s not distinguishable ears until summer.

On the other side of Disney (unless they have made some changes that I am not aware of) is a remote, clothing-optional beach, Costa Dei Barbari. Here you will find no crowds, but the sights that you may encounter may be wondered if silent coasts are worthy of human anatomy lessons.

The most striking is, however Barcola BeachA family -friendly beach equipped with a nice playground and surrounding seafood eateries with a view of postcard blue waters.

Here come: Cheap flights and fast trains

Many travelers are not satisfied with just one European city. Heck, I jumped around 5 destinations last fall, and it is largely due to the fact that flights (and sometimes trains) are incredibly cheap!

Metro claims that it is reasonable to score $ 23 flights from other European cities, something I can confirm, because I flew completely from Marrakesh to Stockholm for around $ 50.

Flights are not the only aspect of Trieste that Uber is affordable – they claim that you can budget your trip for less than $ 120 a day, which speaks volumes given the temptation of Italian delicacies on every corner.

For example admission to the timeless Miramare Castle is only $ 17.

But you probably wonder about trains from Venice …

Depending on which route you choose, you can expect a trip that takes 1 hour, 45 minutes to 3 hours, 22 minutes, but the most common ride is mentioned at 2 hours, 5 minutes on Trenitalia’s schedule for $ 19.

For the ultimate adventure, Trieste offers easy access to one of Europe’s top-coming destinations, Slovenia.

Time it right and you can add another country under your belt with even cheaper journeys across the border than if you were to come from Venice!

Before you fully plant your adventure, check that you check the new access control of Travel Off Path for Italy (and Slovenia) if necessary.

Sam Sears

SAM, our main writer and journalist based in San Diego has visited 36 countries and wrote more than 1000 articles with a focus on sharing his own travel experiences and throwing a light on lesser -known gems.