Trieste is in eastern Italy and borders Slovenia with Croatia only a short drive away as well. It also looks out over the Adriatic Sea. Vanessa's party to celebrate her graduating as a doctor took advantage of this location. The party was held on the rooftop of a hotel, complete with pool and a gorgeous view over the marina to the yellow and pink hues of the setting sun on the sea. Was an interesting night as graduations here seem to be kind of like the equivalent of a New Zealand 21st birthday party. After seven or so odd years of study though I think it's well deserved and although we didn't understand all the stories being told as we don't know Italian it was funny to watch. Of course the night ended up with both graduating girls being dumped in the pool before we moved on to the next bar.