The Karst Plateau – also simply known as Karst  - Carso in Italian – is a limestone borderline plateau region extending in south-western Slovenia and north-eastern Italy. It lies between the Vipava river, the low hills surrounding the valley, the westernmost part of the Brkini hills, northern Istria, and the Gulf of Trieste.

The Carso (Karst) is one of Europe’s great environmental crossroads: a mix of Central European, Alpine, Mediterranean and Balkan habitats. The mix of nature and history makes the Carso plateau an unmistakable area: travel by car, bike or by foot with stops to eat and drink in the local agriturismi and “osmize”

The Carso is famous for its red wines and its traditional cuisine, which is a mixture of Mediterranean, Central and Eastern European influences.

Why should you choose Karst for your next holiday or just a weekend relaxation?

Nature & Parks (Carso Triestino, Golfo di Trieste, Laghi di Doberdo e Pietrarossa, Riserva naturale della Foce dell'Isonzo, Duino cliffs...)

Caves paradise (Grotta delle Torri di Slivia, Grotta Fioravante, Grotta Gigante…)

The Diversity of Flora, A Varied Fauna (Giardino botanico Carsiana, The Miramare Underwater Reserve (a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve site)

Beaches nearby (Beach Club Portopiccolo, Spiaggia Ex Caravela, Spiaggia Naturista Liburnia, Le Ginestre, Bagno Castelreggio…)

Specialties of Karst cuisine: The Karst cuisine is traditional, slowcooked, seasonal, enriched with herbs, wild plants and fruit. A farm-based tourism, "Osmize"...

Outdoor activities: hiking, cycling, climbing, watersports, Trieste adventure park...