15 days in Friuli Venezia Giulia Itinerary

Take a break from the city and head to The Cave "Grotta Gigante" and Rilke Trail. Step out of Trieste with an excursion to Palazzo Meizlik in Aquileia--about 50 minutes away. There's still lots to do: make a trip to Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia, see the interesting displays at San Sabba Rice Mill - National Monument, take in the awesome beauty at Trieste and the Trieste Karst, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Saint Giusto Cathedral.

For where to stay, ratings, maps, and tourist information, read Trieste trip itinerary website.

Rome to Trieste is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also take a train; or drive. When traveling from Rome in August, plan for little chillier days and about the same nights in Trieste: temperatures range from 34°C by day to 23°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 7th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Cividale del Friuli.

Get in touch with nature at Percorso Storico del Brestovec and The Horse Trail of the Cormor Valley. Change things up with these side-trips from Cividale del Friuli: Villa Locatelli (in Cormons), Military Memorial Redipuglia (in Fogliano Redipuglia) and Anello delle Malghe di Lateis (in Lateis). There's lots more to do: steep yourself in history at Cividale del Friuli - UNESCO World Heritage Centre, snap pictures at Devil's Bridge, Head underground at Grotta di San Giovanni d'Antro, and go for a walk through Discesa al Fiume Natisone da Borgo di Ponte.

To see where to stay, more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Cividale del Friuli trip itinerary builder site.

Drive from Trieste to Cividale del Friuli in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 33°C in August, and nighttime lows around 20°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Sappada.

Kick off your visit on the 11th (Fri): identify plant and animal life at L'oasi naturale di Bordaglia e Sfleons, hike along Calvi Mountain Hut, and then hike along Passo Del Mulo from Olbe Lakes. Keep things going the next day: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Zoncolan Mountain, then identify plant and animal life at Sorgenti del Piave, then appreciate the extensive heritage of Old Sappada, and finally admire the sheer force of Sappada Waterfalls.

For photos, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Sappada holiday planner.

Traveling by car from Cividale del Friuli to Sappada takes 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around 34°C in August, and nighttime lows around 21°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Cimolais.

On the 13th (Sun), explore the striking landscape of Parco Regionale delle Dolomiti Friulane. On the next day, explore the striking landscape at The Landslide of Mount Toc, then see human ingenuity at work at Vajont Dam, then stop by Azienda Agricola San Martino, and finally explore the striking landscape at Campanile di Val Montanaia - World Heritage Site.

To find traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Cimolais trip builder website.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Sappada to Cimolais. In August, plan for daily highs up to 34°C, and evening lows to 21°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Mon) so you can travel to Clauzetto.

Start off your visit on the 15th (Tue): Head underground at Cave of Pradis, then get in on the family fun at Parkunzi, then enjoy the scholastic atmosphere at Mosaic School of Friuli, and finally explore the striking landscape at Falesia di Anduins (Falesia del Masarach). Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: explore the activities along Torrente Arzino, contemplate the waterfront views at Cavazzo Lake, then identify plant and animal life at Casa delle Farfalle, and finally admire the sheer force of Palar Stream.

To find other places to visit, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, read Clauzetto trip planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Cimolais to Clauzetto. In August, daytime highs in Clauzetto are 33°C, while nighttime lows are 20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Wed) so you can drive to Tarvisio.

Get in touch with nature at Fusine Lakes and Orrido dello Slizza. Step out of Tarvisio with an excursion to Parco Naturale Regionale delle Prealpi Giulie in Resia--about 42 minutes away. There's much more to do: take in the awesome beauty at Mount Lussari, delve into the lush surroundings at Foresta Millenaria di Tarvisio, tour the pleasant surroundings at Alpe Adria Cycle Path, and trek along Sentiero degli Alberi di Risonanza.

To find other places to visit, traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Tarvisio online sightseeing planner.

You can drive from Clauzetto to Tarvisio in 2 hours. In August, daily temperatures in Tarvisio can reach 33°C, while at night they dip to 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Sat) early enough to fly back home.