New mothers who arrive hot with their belly and can't wait to leave after recovering from the labor of childbirth.
Dads who suddenly find themselves assisting the baby, helping between diapers, feedings, transshipments and various creams.
Do not surrender to the excessive recommendations of the grandparents, the pediatrician or whoever tells you: it is too early to make him travel!
Give a sigh of relief, thinking that all three can be relaxed, if mom and baby are doing well, clearly structuring an ad hoc journey looking for sustainable and intelligent stages within a relaxing, interesting and child-friendly journey!
Our proposal takes you to the green Slovenia, between countryside, cities, hills, rivers and ponds.
First stop: from Milan to the Karst
A first step, assuming the departure from one of the cities of the north as Milan, may be the singular area of the Carso, special from a geological point of view, and for the flora and fauna - including the mysterious golden jackal - which characterize it, that for the traditions and the people who live there.
At about 5 hours by car, during which the child can take a nice nap in the cradle, interspersed with feedings, you will find excellent reception and reception points, from b & b to equipped farmhouses within the natural park .
The advice is to look for a fairly spacious single or two-room apartment, with a kitchen area where you can comfortably heat baby food and prepare meals as you please.
The unique and fascinating visual contrast that certain rocky Karst glimpses give you, is softened by the sympathy of small villages and "osmizze" (inns that offer tastings of typical products, with a branch on the door), which welcome the traveler and pamper him with products typical and local delicacies.
Mom, don't miss the good sneakers for good walks; Dad, you can load your bike and a nice camera! The costume is a must here too!
Second stage: from the Karst to Slovenia
Between trenches and fortifications, in the natural reserve of the lakes of Doberdò and Pietrarossa, in an intense and at times sad environment - there are many signs of the great war along the roads - the heart opens as soon as you enter the Isonzo valley, along the road to Slovenia, a few hours from Italy .
Also called " emerald river " due to its intense color, Soča in the Slovenian language, the Isonzo winds through spectacular green hills and paesini that seem to come out of postcards.
Here, between the countryside and the parks - avoiding the high mountains because it is not recommended for small children - you can admire enchanting and unique places, having as a stopping point of the second stage one of the many comfortable farmhouses immersed in the green .
Not to be missed : the Ljubljana castle and the nearby Volčji Potok arboretum, the Mozir grove, the Bled castle museum, Lipica and its horses, Piran, Maribor and both ancient vine.
Third stage: from Slovenia to Trieste
While you are in the area, the tour is completed by returning to Italy and going down a couple of nights in a b & b on the hills above Trieste, or returning to the karst as a base.
In this enchanting city, arm yourself with a hat, headband and protections for the baby's cradle in case the Bora starts blowing! Don't forget to visit Opicina and the trams, the marvelous Piazza dell'Unità d'Italia, the Miramare castle, the pier, the Barcola, the city beach, and the old city.
It is forbidden to leave it without having tried the aperitif based on fish and white spritz or typical wine and above all the unique Museum of Bora.
How to travel with a one month old baby
When traveling with a baby :
- avoid going out during the hottest hours or when it is too cold and windy;
- take advantage of his sleep rhythms, between a suck and the other, to move with the car;
- don't go up too high in the mountains: stay below 800-1000 meters;
- if you are not breastfeeding, get a bottle warmer for your car;
- indispensable a foldable bag-change, stocks of tissues and wipes and, in addition to the cradle, the band to carry it and take it with you more easily;
- to avoid getting too tired with the various transfers, avoid making too short stops, staying in the same place for at least 3/4 days. Not programmed in a methodical way, so as to avoid disappointment of the last second, but let yourself go too to the rhythms and needs of your baby: this is also a fantastic way to continue to know each other!
