Trieste to Treviso

April 8–15, 2024

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There’s a good deal more to northeastern Italy than Venice. One of the least-visited parts of the country, the stretch along the top of the Adriatic between La Serenissima and Croatia was a cultural crossroads in ancient times (and still is), and its archaeological legacy is unique. Aquileia, enriched by Adriatic trade, boasts a magnificent late-antique basilica as well as the extensive remains of an important ancient port. The numerous smaller sites throughout the area are fascinating for their take on the Roman imperial city. We’ll make a foray into Croatia to see the imposing amphitheater in Pula (Pola)—one of the few to challenge the Colosseum—and a spectacular temple. 

Trieste and Treviso encompass the southern sections of two Italian regions, Friuli–Venezia Giulia and Veneto. At the eastern extreme, near the border of Slovenia, Trieste’s Austro-Hungarian heritage is evident in its ornate architecture, coffee culture, and baked ham. The nearby Colli Orientali del Friuli produce some of Italy’s best white wines. At the western end of our itinerary, the secret of charming, canal-lined Treviso is beginning to leak out—so there’s not a moment to lose. It gives its name to a variety of radicchio and is also the birthplace of tiramisù and the gateway to the Prosecco country just to the north.