48 Hours in Portopiccolo
Day 1
2:00 pm
Arrival Falisia, A luxuruy Collection Resort & Spa
The 5-star resort, which belongs to the Mariott Group, has 58 luxurious rooms and suites with a breathtaking view of the sea and the small harbour. From the balcony you have a view of three countries at the same time, Italy, Slovenia and Austria, where else can you experience this?
Situated directly on the piazzetta, the gentle sound of the sea and the breaking of the waves at the pier will bring you directly into the relaxation mode. By the way, the whole place is car-free, which your senses will thank you for after the first day. What a blessing!
Of course, the resort also has a Beach Club with infinity pool, which is exclusively available to hotel guests. Who would like to walk 5 minutes over there or let themselves be chauffeured with a golf car.
3:00 pm
Portopiccolo Beach Club
A really breathtaking place by the sea. But if you think of a beach club where people dance on the tables already at noon, you are wrong. The Portopiccolo Beach Club is a sophisticated oasis with pleasant lounge music and a relaxed atmosphere.
After an espresso at the pool, enjoy the view of the Adriatic Sea, the Duino Castle and the charming wildness of the coast. The white pebble beach is a nice change to the sandy beaches you often find in Northern Italy and fits perfectly into the picture. Clean Chic surrounded by nature. A mix that you will not forget so quickly, I promise!
7:30 pm
Aperitif and Dinner
To a nice glass of Friuliano from the area in the charming hotel bar La Piazetta. It invites you to enjoy a traditional aperitivo as well as a nightcap after dinner.
The hotel restaurant, called Cliff, because it is actually built into the cliffs, as well as the whole resort, offers a fantastic wine list and an interesting menu made of local ingredients. Enjoy culinary creations adapted to the latest styles and tastes, with healthy dishes accompanied by a wide selection of DOC wines.
The staff also works at the highest level; as well as, by the way, in the entire facility.
Day 2
9:00 am
Breakfast in Portopiccolo
After an extended and relaxing night you will find yourself back at the Cliff for breakfast. Despite the exceptional quality of its food, the most memorable feature of the restaurant is its exclusive outdoor terrace. With an incomparable view over the marina and the sea, your breakfast will certainly taste even more delicious.
10:00 - 12:30 am
Shopping time!
Along the marina there are numerous boutiques offering everything you could wish for in an exclusive vacation resort, from personalized travel bags or toilet bags, to high quality sports and leisure wear, even an elegant collection of ladies high fashion and wedding wear by Barbara Beltrame, a classic of Italian style.
An absolute highlight for all fashionistas, however, is the historic Al Duca D'Aosta boutique, founded more than a century ago by Emilio Ceccato in Venice. Four generations later, this historic boutique has become synonymous with simple Italian elegance, quality and style. Awaiting you is a carefully selected selection of clothing by the best designers, unique pieces worthy of a fashion show of their own, classics of men's and women's fashion and must-have accessories. Store Manager Grazia with her perfect advice guarantees that you won't leave the boutique without a shopping bag!
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Lunch
Because shopping is known to make you hungry, please treat yourself to lunch at Maxi's Bistro at least once. An ideal place for lunch with a view of the sea, with the fresh dishes served at the table or directly on your sun bed in the Beach Club, which the Burlina brothers have created in a unique and captivating way. For example, would you like a lobster roll with a nice glass of Malvasia? Or two or three?
3:00 pm
Fare la siesta
The best place is the Portopiccolo Beach Club, where the gentle sea breeze will lull you into an afternoon nap.
8:00 pm
Dinnertime
Of course you can choose from different restaurants. But I promise you that you will also want to experience Maxi's Bistro at night.
In the evening, in fact, it transforms into the pulsating heart of Portopiccolo with a fine selection of cocktails and wines for an aperitif on the pier plunging into the sea and a cosmopolitan menu for a dinner where the freshly caught fish and raw vegetables can be enjoyed in the style of the French Riviera, while you enjoy the magnificent view of the sunset and the Duino Castle.
Day 3
10:00 am
BAKEL Beauty SPA
Portopiccolo's exclusive spa offers you a very special kind of time-out. It scores with its minimalist, modern design, quiet atmosphere and huge windows that offer spectacular views of the Gulf of Trieste.
Every treatment here has been carefully designed by Bakel, an award-winning luxury skin care brand. Through a unique combination of timeless philosophies and innovative techniques, the BAKEL Beauty Spa offers a range of exceptional beauty and wellness treatments, each of which is supervised by a dedicated team of specialists.
By the way, behind the skin care products is Dr. Raffaela Gregoris. Over the many years she has been formulating products for leading skin care companies, she has become increasingly sobered by the inclusion of unnecessary and potentially harmful ingredients in skin care products.
Instead of continuing to create products against her principles, Raffaella created her own unique skin care line with absolute transparency and honesty. Based on scientific data.
12:30
Lunch at the Pizzeria L'Oro di Napoli
Because no visit to Italy can end without a pizza, treat yourself with a snack before you go home! At the Pizzeria L'Oro di Napoli you will find a familiar, cultivated and informal environment where you can eat a unique pizza, characterized by the particularly high-quality and easily digestible dough and an incomparable aroma. A perfect end for a perfect trip.
É Buono!
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