Nestled in nature, this renovated home gave 10 of us a home base to explore Trieste and the FVG region. The house is big enough that people had their own spaces (very large bedrooms) for quiet, and these were balanced by spacious gathering places like the kitchen, living room, lovely pool, and front patio overlooking the city of Trieste and the sea, which accommodated our entire group. We stayed during an unusually strong heat wave and the house air conditioning (in all the bedrooms, except one which has a ceiling fan) was excellent. This, and the large rectangular pool, made the 90+ Fahrenheit temperatures bearable. The house is set in a beautiful, multi-level garden which is well maintained, full of birds, fragrant lavender, etc. We ate outdoors often. The host, Boris, was responsive and helpful both before and during our stay. While our family enjoyed the walks to and from central Trieste, it is a 10-15 minute walk on a hill. The good news is that there are many convenient stores halfway up the hill on your way back to the house: pizza spot, coffee shop, bakery, and a market (Bosco). Our family and friends all enjoyed their stay. Highly recommend this property as a gathering for a large group! Also, ask Boris about having a chef come to the house to cook a meal (or teach a cooking class). For events outside Trieste, we used a local guide Ellen from “explorefriuli”
to coordinate historical tours (to Aquilea and Cividale), winery tours, Vespa riding, etc.
