It is 30,000 hectares (over 74,000 acres) for a total of 300 sq km (116 sq miles).
It was granted UNESCO World Heritage Status in 1979.
On the north it is bordered with Slovenia, and on the south and west it is bordered by the Adriatic Sea.
It is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea.
From an Italian perspective it is considered the Tuscany of Croatia.
Or, if you look at it from a French perspective, it is considered the Provence of Croatia.
There is a mix of architecture, ranging from Roman, to mediaeval to Venetian.
I certainly didn't.
The lack of common recognition is because the producers are small and locals consume a large portion of it, which leaves little for export.
There are 3 main wine regions and more than 300 geographically defined wine districts. They produce mostly white wine in the north with red and white wine in the south.
The city of Zagreb is divided into 2 sections - Upper Town and Lower Town.
Connecting the two towns is the world's shortest funicular, at 66 metres.
It was constructed in 1888 and is the town's first public transit. It takes 60 seconds to get from the top to the bottom.
Or vice versa.
(I wasn't invited, because I am "A Girl".)
I entertained myself in Italy.
After 5 weeks, each on our own adventure, we met up in the airport in Frankfurt, with John flying in from Madrid Spain, and me flying in from Catania, Italy.
And so we start another leg of the nomadic journey.
The Valley of the Temples, on the island of Sicily, is an archeological site in Agrigento.
It is a large site covering over 3,200 acres (1,300 hectares.)
It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.
Pompeii was founded by Greek colonists, probably around the 9-8th century BC. After many centuries and battles it became a Roman city.
Nearby, Herculaneum was a wealthy seaside escape for prosperous Roman citizens.
The two cities are about 11 miles apart.
They both were destroyed on August 24th AD 79 when Mount Vesuvius erupted. The devastation of the eruption was unprecedented.
Around 2,000 people died in
Pompeii and 300 are known to have died in Herculaneum, however, the entire
death toll in the area could have been around 16,000.
Both cities are currently UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
There are five centuries-old hillside villages along a rugged coastline.
The villages are called Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso.
Florence is one of those cities.
It is also home to rolling hills, vineyards, wineries small towns and did I mention more wineries?
A definite highlight and must-see is visiting Michelangelo's the David.
Walking into the room the statue is imposing at 14 feet.
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The closest one is Murano with a 15 minute ferry ride.
Venice is made of 117 islands, 150 canals, 4 main bridges and 391 walkways.
The canals are very pretty, iconic and romantic.
The city is a UNESCO site.
