The Adriatic coastline around the Gulf of Trieste is one of the world’s most beautiful, with shimmering shingle and still waters so crisp and clear they have to be seen to be believed. Yet beyond the halo of Venice, much of it remains delightfully unexplored.

A distinct melting pot of cultures – Latin, Slavic and Germanic – lends a unique charm to the area, and its beautiful scenery, from the mountains of the Dolomites to the dramatic bays that line the coast, invites a slower pace of life, one imbued with small moments of happiness and pure pleasure.