May holidays in Venice

Rout:

Muggia (Italy) – Venice- Caorle- Grado-  Piran(Slovenia) – Miramare- Muggia.

Our yacht awaits guests at the marina Porto San Rocco in the Italian city of Muggia, on the border with Slovenia. After we discuss the route, we wish the team safety on board. The first stop on our routes is the Slovenian city of Piran, one of the most beautiful not only in Slovenia, but also in the entire Adriatic. Next we will make a day trip to Venice, where we will stop in a comfortable marina within walking distance from St. Mark’s Square. So that we have a whole day, so much for the most romantic city in the world. Those who are in Venice for the first time, of course, need to visit the Piazza San Marco, climb the famous bell tower, visit the Palazzo Ducale, ride along the grand canal, admiring the bridges and the palazzo. More sophisticated travelers are advised to go to other islands of the lagoon – Murano, San Giorgio, Judedecca, Burano, etc. Even after the beauties of Venice, we go to the fabulous architecture of the cities. In our beautiful route, we will visit the romantic Miramare Castle and walk through its beautiful park.

Day 1

Arrival in Ljubljana, Venice or Trieste, transfer to San Rocco Marina in Mugia. Accomodation, purchase of products.
General briefing. Safety briefing and basic yacht management.

Departure to the sea at 16.00. Go to the city of Piran (10 nm).

A marina parking lot in the city center opposite Tartini Square.

Piran is the most picturesque city on the Slovenian coast: a small port, Tartini Square with colorful houses, a lighthouse church on the cape, narrow streets purged by the wind - you will fall in love with this town.

What to watch:

• Giuseppe Tartini Square
• St. George's Cathedral
• Fortress walls

Day 2

Sailing to Venice (50 nm, approximately 10-12 hours). An exit to the sea is planned early in the morning in order to meet the dawn at sea and catch in time for the evening events of the carnival.

Along the way, we will learn to set, riff and remove sails, knit sea knots, plot a course, steer a yacht.

In Venice, we will stop at the SantElena marina, in the non-tourist part of Venice, from where you can walk to St. Mark's Square in 20 minutes by foot.

Day 3

Whole day in Venice. 

Venice is worth staying longer, despite the floods and crowds of tourists. Venice rightfully bears the title of one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

Worth to see::

• St. Mark's Square with a bell tower and San Marco Cathedral (admission is free)
• Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace)
• Grande Canal and Rialto Bridge
• Numerous churches: San Zaccaria, Santo Stefano, Santa Maria della Salute, San Giorgio Maggiore, etc.
• Other islands of the lagoon: Torcello, Murano, Judecca, San Giorgio.

Day 4

Dуparture at 10.00. Sailing to Caorle (26 nm).

Berth in the marina near the city center.

Caorle is an incredibly colorful town. Swans will meet you in the marina, and the city center will pleasantly surprise you as if with toy houses and the town hall building. Be sure to stroll along the promenade along the sandy beach and admire the Church of the Virgin and the lighthouse.

Worth to see:

• 11th century St. Stephen's Cathedral and Palo d'Oro - the golden altar.
• The bell tower of the cathedral is 48 meters high.
• Church of the Virgin at Cape
• 15 km long Duno Verde Beach

Day 5

Departure at 10.00. Sailing to Grado (22 nm).

Grado is one more wonderful city in this region with an incredibly old center, as if descended from the pages of fairy tales. We stayed in a picturesque canal among fishing boats.

Worth to see:

• Basilica of St. Euthymius
• Basilica of Santa Maria delle Grazie
• Baptistery
• Great Grado beach, awarded the blue flag.

Day 6

Departure at 10.00. Sailing to marina Grignano near Miramare castle.  (16 nm). 

Visit Miramare Castle and walk in the park.

The castle in medieval Scottish style was built in the 1856-1860s by order of the Austrian Archduke and his wife Charlotte of Belgium. Around the castle is a garden of exotic plants.

Sail to Porto San Rocco Marina (6 miles).
In the evening, a walk around Muggia.

Muggia has everything that makes it a charming Italian city - a cozy old center, a picturesque fishing port, a small town square with a town hall and church, and a castle on the mountain.

Worth to see:

• Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin of the X century with the Archaeological Park Castrum Muglae
• Muggia Castle of the 16th century.

Day 7

 Departure at 10.00. Sailing to Triest  (4 nm). 

Trieste has something to see for lovers of history and beautiful architecture, and there is also wonderful shopping and the best coffee in the world. For many centuries, Trieste was the sea gate of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, where enterprising merchants built coffee roasting plants, and after that appeared numerous coffee houses. Be sure to have a cup of coffee with one of Trieste desserts. Tired of walking, you can look at the only beach in Europe, divided into male and female halves - there is a wall on the beach that goes into the sea.

Worth to see:

• the ruins of ancient Roman buildings
• ancient basilica of san giusto with tomb
• San Giusto castle of the 15th century.
• Return to Porto San Rocco Marina in Muggia (4 nm).

Day 8

Check out of the yacht not later than 09.00. Transfer to airport.

You can rent a whole yacht with or without a captain.  

* Useful: frequently asked questions about life and rest on a yacht.