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Istrian Peninsula draws Italian tourists as Slovenian coast rises as regional alternative
The Slovenian Riviera and Istrian Peninsula are attracting growing numbers of visitors from northeastern Italy seeking to escape overcrowded Italian beach clubs and resorts, according to travel coverage in the Guardian.
Sergio Madrussan · 380 words
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Geography & climate
Continental inland, Mediterranean on the coast; the bora wind.
From the Julian Alps to the Adriatic at Trieste; the Carso plateau and the Slovenian border.
Economy & culture
Port of Trieste, shipbuilding, science institutions, wine, coffee roasting.
A Central European crossroads — Italian, Slovene, Friulian, and an Austro-Hungarian past.