Touring CSI (6 April - 23 April 2023), Day 4 - Latisanna to Trieste

Galleria Naturale sulla Strada Costiera or the Natural Gallery is a remarkable engineering feat from the 1920's. Part of Route SS14 which hugs the coasts, a tunnel is dug through the rocks to allow passage.

Breakfast at Hotel Bella Venezia

Breakfast at Hotel Bella Venezia

Gearing up for roll out

Outside the hotel

One for the road

Strange horse through with continuous flow of spring water @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/foLi3a6ua65fqiAg6

Junior rummaging for chocolates during this photo break. After this photo was taken, the group went ahead and by the 2nd roundabout, mother and son were lost momentarily. Thankfully, Zoe was waiting at the next roundabout but the 3 lost lambs were clueless where the shepherd had taken his flock! Thankfully, the group was reunited not far ahead, at the 3rd roundabout!  

As today is Saturday, sandwiched between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, many shops were closed. Again, lunch was a picnic of sorts.

Early lunch break in the town of Cervignano del Friuli @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/QwZG7L8KzyvukVJ19

Our bikes lined up by the river promenade

View of Fiume Ausa (Ausa River) from the bridge

Route SS14, crossing the River Soca at 12.20 pm @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/XD1L4oz1M32uzt7w5

Colour of the water was blue!

Right after the rain, Zoe and Claudine had to answer the call of nature down this lane @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/BNATRBz6r1TN6umB9

Saw some sheep mingling with donkeys on a field

Monument of the Tuscan Wolves, a war memorial dedicated to the 76th and 77th infantry regiment of the Tuscan Brigade. It was put up in 1951 @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/aTX9Ah1siwvYDi29A

It was a steep slope down to the marina from Route SS14. Taking a breather to enjoy the view at 2.20 pm @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/JdU3Q4KVVdgNYMD57

Duino's marina @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/HRVyNbXCGWZnvydG9

Old Castle Duino. Only Mindy and Gerard paid to enter while the rest of us waited outside

Spectacular views of the Gulf of Trieste, photo courtesy of Gerard

Ruins, photo courtesy of Gerard

After climbing back up from the pier and Old Castle Duino, Gerard insisted he deserves an ice cream! This is only midway to Route SS14!!! Tuttidi Market @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/ckXDWyT2PQbFyDAh6

Tuttidi market is just a stone's throw away from the entrance to New Duino Castle but since it was under renovation, we decided it was not worth to pay for the entrance fees

Instead, we tried walking in the back lanes to catch some glimpses of the castle but to no avail...

...we were rewarded with sights of an old well...

...interesting courtyard...

...cute decorations!

Galleria Naturale sulla Strada Costiera or the Natural Gallery

View of the Gulf of Trieste and Castello di Miramare from Route SS14 You can spot Sailing Yacht A in the middle of the photo. Owned by Andrey Melnichenko, the yacht was seized by Italian authorities on 12 March 2022 due to EU sanctions against a number of Russian businessmen as a consequence of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It was anchored at Gulf of Trieste when we were there and still remain there at publishing date!

Riva Massimiliano e Carlotta, waterfront in Grignano

The marina

A series of stairs by the marina leads to Castello di Miramare; views from the stairs.

Castle gardens

Castle

Views from the castle

The castle is located on a hill overlooking the Gulf of Trieste.

Going through the 2 tunnels at the Grignano Miramare's section of Route SS14 @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/bDoKavm6ehbqKuH68

Going through the 2 tunnels at the Grignano Miramare's section of Route SS14 @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/bDoKavm6ehbqKuH68

Lungomare Benedetto Croce, in Barcola with Trieste city in view @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/vYU3VL7Cfk16bPZAA

Dinner after checked in at Hotel Roma.
Pizzeria Fratelli La Bufala @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/KZVMtLukUVTJdeDC8

Gorgeous views outside our restaurant.
Grand Canal of Trieste with view Church of Sant'Antonio Nuovo taking centerstage.

Views of the canal

Trieste ferry terminal

P&O Cruises in the harbour

Sunset view

Latisanna to Trieste....Today's ride via Galleria Naturale sulla Strada Costiera on Route SS14 is super duper gorgeous! Deemed as the Gateway to Trieste, riding through the natural rock that has been tunneled through to allow passageway was jaw dropping. Besides that, there were endless views of the Gulf of Trieste.

We visited Old Castle Duino, New Castle Duino and Miramare Castle along the way.

Saw some sheep mingling with a few donkeys and came across a horse trough with continous spring water flowing into it. Well someone decided to try the water and finished a whole bottle!