"Rilke Path" Top 5 Page for this destination Duino by mircaskirca

Duino Travel Guide: 19 reviews and 89 photos

Duino Castle, the view from Rilke path - Duino

Inspiration for Duino Elegies

It was a nice sunny spring day and we were thinking about making a day trip to the coast. But where to, Croatia, Slovenia or Italy? After a short consideration we decided to go to Duino, a little Italian coastal town, less than 1,5 hours drive from Ljubljana. We were going to walk the Rilke path, a footpath that leads above the sea from Duino to Sistiana and offers breathtaking views. One of the many famous guests of Duino Castle was the Prage-born poet Rainer Maria Rilke, who found the inspiration for Duino Elegies during his stay here.

Last visit to Duino: Apr 2009
Intro Updated May 9, 2009
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Baia di Sistiana Things to Do (3)

Wedged between the majestic cliffs of Duino near the sea (now a regional nature reserve) dominated by Castello di Duino,... more travel advice

Rilke Path Things to Do (3)

Stretched between sea and sky, and backed by a thick pine tree wood, the path inspired the Prage-born poet Rainer Maria... more travel advice

Castello di Duino Things to Do (3)

Duino Castle, locally known as Castello di Duino, lies in the little coastal town of the same name. Built on a... more travel advice

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picek Jun 10, 2011 at 5:40 AM

Ni idealnejse lokacije za postavitev gradu... visoko nad morjem na skali, zraven pa se bozanska narava in siroki pogledi v neskoncnost - brez dvoma navdihujoce. Fino se bi bilo sprehoditi, navsezadnje ni niti predalec.
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Nemorino Apr 19, 2011 at 1:28 PM

This really does look like an inspiring place! No wonder so many poets and composers came here.
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willy_wonka Dec 6, 2010 at 10:38 PM

this is fantastic mira! i had never heard of it! would love to do a walk on this path, and recite poetry with my love. or with you of course. lol ;-P
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HORSCHECK Nov 17, 2010 at 1:41 PM

Mira, lovely little page about this off the beaten path Italian gem.
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Maurizioago Oct 16, 2009 at 2:21 AM

I have to stroll on that path one day. Ciao!
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iandsmith Sep 18, 2009 at 2:12 PM

Did the walk but my tips aren't a patch on yours. Missed the cave also. I'm heading back to Italy next month. Cheers, Ian
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Bwana_Brown May 15, 2009 at 11:31 AM

I always love a good walk along coastlines and your views in this page are spectacular, especially with Castello di Duino and Baia di Sistiana thrown into the mix!
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Trekki May 10, 2009 at 7:35 AM

Oh this was your recent bike trip? This looks sooooo beautiful :-)) Yes, understandable why this location is inspiring for poems :-)) Oh, more :-)) This bay looks soooo beautiful and relaxing.... :-)