Introducing Gorizia
Welcome to an ex-frontier town. The Iron Curtain sliced right through this Italo-Slovene twin settlement during the Communism era in the former Yugoslavia. In 2004, an independent Slovenia joined the EU, three years later adopted the euro and in 2008 joined the Schengen area, dropping all border controls with Italy.
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Gorizia, an easy day trip from Udine or Trieste, was ceded to Italy by Austria after WWI and encompasses the historic old town. Nova Gorica (New Gorizia) is a largely soulless creation of the Tito years, erected largely as a counter town. Even on the Italian side, however, the historical Slovene influence is evident in street signs.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Zagreb or Ljubljana to Trieste
by neckervd 09 September 2011
...and there are tons of buses between Ljubljana and Nova Gorica too http://www.ap-ljubljana.si/eng/vozni_eng.php?uIfr=1 Trains from Goriz…
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RE: Any Suggestions for Small Towns in Italy?
by Partireeunpomorire 07 September 2011
Bear in mind that for some of the trips mentioned above (Tuscania, Sutri, Pitigliano, Montalcino etc) it is best advised to hire a car…
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RE: Travel from Venice to Dubrovnik
by neckervd 21 August 2011
Coastal ferry Rijeka - Dubrovnik every Monday and Friday. Monday: Venezia SL dp by train 10.04 to Gorizia - taxi to Nova Gorica - train…
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