Things to do in Dobravlje

Piazza dell’Unità (or Piazza dell'Unità d’Italia) is a huge sea-facing square and a magnificent accomplishment of civic pride. Once a location for extravagant processions and celebrations, today a combination of landmark architecture and cultural events continue to make it the city’s pulsating heart. Designed by Giuseppe Bruni, Piazza dell'Unità is enclosed on three sides, with one open side looking out over the Gulf of Trieste. Visit the square to appreciate its architecture, attend concerts and enjoy people-watching opportunities.

The Postojna Cave is an intricate network of tunnels decorated by stalagmites and other natural features. An electric train runs through the intriguing passageways, which lead deep into the hillside before opening up at the site of a magnificent Renaissance castle.

Predjama Castle is a fascinating Renaissance relic embedded in the mouth of a cave. Dating back to the 13th century, the castle seems like something out of a dark fairy tale with its fortress-like façade, hidden passageway and historic legend. Learn the history of the structure as you traverse its eerie interior.

Whether you explore Canal Grande di Trieste by boat or on foot, there is no more unique way to discover the city. The waterway, which originates from the Gulf of Trieste, flows into the city center. Use it as a jumping off point to discover the picturesque surrounding neighborhood, Borgo Teresiano.

Visit Castello di San Giusto to walk in the footsteps of Trieste’s ancient rulers. Gaze over the city’s rooftops from the castle walls and spot displays of paintings, period furniture and weaponry. Established by Frederick III of Hapsburg in the second half of the 1400s, Castello di San Giusto stands on the site of a former Roman fort and urban center. The Venetians and Austrians later redeveloped the castle into the solid and arresting structure that exists today.