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Venice to Trieste: 6-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 6-day version for May: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 4-day plan · 6-day plan · best time to go.
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6
days
215 km
distance
7.8 h
driving
41
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~14.7 hours of daylight in May — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- Prosecco's UNESCO hills are green or gold, Venice breathes between peak waves, and Trieste's bora wind takes its warm-season holiday.
Day 1 Venice
- Transit
- 0h30
- Finish
- ~15:50
- Temperature
- 15.2°C–21.3°C
- Rainy days
- ~13
- Daylight
- 14.7h
09:00
Gaze upon Titian's towering 'Assunta' glowing with golden light.
50 min · Venice · Adult €3, reduced €1.50
open: M-F 09:00-18:00, Su and holidays 13:00-18:00. Last admission 30 min before closing time
10:00
Marvel at Italy's finest collection of Venetian art.
50 min · Venice · Adults €16, reduced €7.50, advanced reservation fee €1.50
open: M 08:15-14:00, Tu-Su 08:15-19:15 (ticket office closes 1 hr before)
11:00
12:00
Discover the Secret Itinerary, Casanova's jail, and the stunning five-hundred-year-old roof.
50 min · Venice · Adults €20, reduced €14
open: Nov to Mar 08:30 to 17:30, Apr to Oct 08:30 to 19:00, closed Jan 1 and Dec 25
13:00
Appreciate the grandeur of Saint Mark's Basilica, a must-see landmark in Venice.
50 min · Venice · Admission to the basilica is free, however, the museum upstairs costs €5 and to view the high altar and treasury costs €2 and €3 respectively
open: 1 Oct-31 Mar: 09:45-16:45; 1 Apr-30 Sep: 09:45-17:00
14:00
14:50
Antico Martini anticomartini.com map ↗
Indulge in unforgettable flavors in a luxurious restaurant with romantic decor.
60 min · Venice
open: Open all days
Day 2 Around Venice
- Transit
- 0h30
- Finish
- ~16:50
- Temperature
- 15.2°C–21.3°C
- Rainy days
- ~13
- Daylight
- 14.7h
09:00
10:00
Discover a rich trove of Asian fabrics, clothes, armors, and porcelain in a beautiful palace.
50 min · Venice · Adults €14, reduced €11.50 (valid for both museums in the Ca' Pesaro)
open: Nov-Mar 10:00 to 17:00, Apr-Oct: 10 :00-18:00, closed M, Dec 25, Jan 1, May 1
11:00
Enjoy panoramic views of Venice and the lagoon from the top of the restored tower.
50 min · Venice · €8
open: Nov-Mar: 09:30-15:45; Apr-Jun Oct: 09:00-19:00; Jul-Aug: 09:00-21:00
12:00
13:00
Visit the historic Arsenale, home to La Biennale di Venezia's renowned international exhibitions.
90 min · Venice
15:00
15:50
Day 3 Treviso & the Prosecco Hills
- Transit
- 1h44
- Finish
- ~17:15
- Temperature
- 15.2°C–21.3°C
- Rainy days
- ~13
- Daylight
- 14.7h
10:00
Museo Nazionale Collezione Salce search
View Italy’s premier graphic advertising poster collection.
50 min · Treviso & the Prosecco Hills · 8€
open: 1000-1800 Thursday-Sunday
11:05
Church of San Francesco search
Explore a Late Romanesque–Early Gothic masterpiece.
50 min · Treviso & the Prosecco Hills
12:10
Church of San Nicolò search
Discover Venetian Romanesque and French Gothic fusion.
50 min · Treviso & the Prosecco Hills
13:15
Duomo di Treviso search
Wander through layers of history in St Peter's church.
50 min · Treviso & the Prosecco Hills
14:20
The Loggia dei Cavalieri search
Experience Treviso's Romanesque-Byzantine architecture.
50 min · Treviso & the Prosecco Hills
15:25
Piazza dei Signori search
Stroll through the square with the Palazzo di Podestà.
50 min · Treviso & the Prosecco Hills
16:15
DiVino Osteria Trevigiana bhrtrevisohotel.com
Feast on local cuisine amid a spectacular wine display.
60 min · Treviso & the Prosecco Hills
Overnight here
e.g. Bed&Breakfast Appiani36 · BHR Treviso Hotel
Day 4 Udine
- Transit
- 2h33
- Finish
- ~16:50
- Temperature
- 11.9°C–20.6°C
- Rainy days
- ~14
- Daylight
- 14.8h
10:35
Udine Cathedral search
Explore a medieval cathedral adorned with works by Tiepolo and other artists.
50 min · Udine
open: 7:00 - 12:00, 16:00 - 18:30
11:40
Museo Diocesano e Gallerie del Tiepolo search
Appreciate Tiepolo's frescoes in the former residence of the Patriarchs of Aquileia.
50 min · Udine
open: M W-Su 10:00-13:00, 15:00-18:00; closed on Tu
12:45
Castello di Udine search
Admire the Julian Alps from the grand staircase of Udine's historic castle.
50 min · Udine
13:50
Santa Maria di Castello search
Marvel at vibrant frescoes inside this beautiful church next to the castle.
50 min · Udine
14:55
Piazza Liberta' search
Stroll through Piazza Liberta', surrounded by Venetian-style architecture and historic towers.
50 min · Udine
16:00
Ethnographic Museum udinecultura.it
Discover rural Friuli life through a captivating collection of traditional artifacts.
50 min · Udine
Overnight here
e.g. B&B ElmAgos Udine · Art Hotel Udine
Day 5 Trieste
- Transit
- 2h03
- Finish
- ~17:20
- Temperature
- 12.7°C–20.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~13
- Daylight
- 14.7h
10:15
11:20
Walk through one of the world's largest caves with towering halls.
50 min · Trieste
12:25
13:30
14:30
15:30
16:20
Overnight here
Day 6 Around Trieste
- Transit
- 0h30
- Finish
- ~16:30
- Temperature
- 12.7°C–20.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~13
- Daylight
- 14.7h
09:00
Discover avant-garde and classical art in a museum donated by Baron Revoltella.
50 min · Trieste
10:00
Admire 19th and 20th-century paintings and Tiepolo's sketches in this art collection.
50 min · Trieste · Full: €6; reduced: €4
open: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
11:00
12:00
13:40
14:40
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