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Izola
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“Izola is a town in southwestern Slovenia on the Adriatic coast of the Littoral traditional region. It is the seat of the Municipality of Izola and is one of the three major towns of Slovenian Istria.”
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The GuardianJul 11

Summer on the Slovenian Riviera

The country’s coastline is one of the shortest in Europe, but it packs a punch with unspoilt nature reserves, vibrant Venetian towns and a thriving foodie scene I’m riding a salt-coloured horse through the Dragonja valley, deep in the green hills of Slovenian Istria. Electric-blue dragonflies zip over the river as we gallop past olive trees and vineyards. The landscape rises steeply in a series…

laid-back and vibrant, with artists' workshops

18 things in this story
  • Dragonja valleySighthorse riding through hills with olive trees and vineyards
  • Kmetija MedljanHotelfarm stay with simple rooms near stables, rustic apartments
  • Saltworks MuseumMuseumlearn about salt pans in former salt-workers' houses
  • Sečovlje salt pansSightworking salt pans where salt is harvested by hand
  • PiranNeighborhoodmost beautiful of Slovenia's seaside towns
  • RostelinRestaurantknown for handmade pasta and raw scallops with truffle
  • Tartini SquareSightlocation of Benečanka Casa Veneziana, Venetian gothic architecture
  • Benečanka Casa VenezianaHotelVenetian gothic architecture in Tartini Square
  • IzolaNeighborhoodlaid-back and vibrant, with artists' workshops
  • DeGrassi hotelHotelsupremely comfortable base in Izola
  • Ljubljanska UlicaNeighborhoodstreet bursting with artists' workshops, pink and peach houses
  • Šavrini hillsSightebike tour through hills planted with vines and trees
  • KoperRestaurantport city where we stopped for ice-cream
  • Manzioli wine barRestaurantaperitivo of fresh rosé from local winemaker Zaro
  • BujolRestaurantfavorite place for mussels and fritto misto
  • Pier of Tastes food marketMarketmonthly market with Istrian food producers and wines
  • Gostilna KorteRestaurantserves delights including steak with wild asparagus sauce
  • solni cvetPlace
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