By air
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), ~1.5 h by road
Europe · Slovenia
Piran, Slovenia
A Venetian-style town on Slovenia's short coast
Getting there
Best time to visit
May to September — warm sea and long evenings
Don't miss
Tartini Square
St George's Parish Church
The Piran town walls
Sečovlje Salina
Things to do
Walking the old town
Swimming from the rocks
Climbing the bell tower
Visiting the salt pans
Where to eat
What to pack
Swimwear, sunscreen, comfortable shoes
A quieter corner
The cliffs and quiet bays of Strunjan nature reserve
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Piran?
May to September — warm sea and long evenings. What to pack: Swimwear, sunscreen, comfortable shoes.
How do I get to Piran?
Fly into Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), ~1.5 h by road.
What is there to do in Piran?
Walking the old town, swimming from the rocks, climbing the bell tower, visiting the salt pans. A quieter find: The cliffs and quiet bays of Strunjan nature reserve.
What should I eat in Piran?
Grilled fish and seafood, Istrian olive oil, Piran sea salt and malvazija wine.
About Piran
- Coastal
Where it is
Piran is an old fishing town on a narrow peninsula on the Adriatic coast of Slovenia, near the borders with Italy and Croatia.
History
Piran was ruled by the Republic of Venice from the 13th century until 1797, and its houses, squares and bell tower still show Venetian style. Salt from the nearby pans was a key source of wealth. The composer and violinist Giuseppe Tartini was born here in 1692, and the main square bears his name.
People
Piran's people speak Slovene, and the area is officially bilingual, with an Italian community that keeps its language and traditions alive.
Known for
- Venetian architecture
- Tartini Square
- Sunsets over the Adriatic
- Traditional salt pans
Did you know?
At the Sečovlje salt pans salt is still harvested by hand using methods that go back many centuries.
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