deluge

tour of slovenia stage 2

We start our day in the Štajerska region, weaving along the Drava river and through the lumpy hills. Round a corner and they empty us out into Ptuj, the oldest city in Slovenia. Ptuj was once the domain of the Romans during the time of Vespasian — but in these valleys, the Romans, despite their grandeur, were only ever one of many conquerers that have b…