Maja’s guidebook
City/town information
Piran is a near-perfect destination, filled with charming landmarks and world-class restaurants. This charming peninsula town is located on the coast of the Adriatic Sea, and wherever you’re at in the city, you’re never more than a 10-minute walk from the beach.
160 locals recommend
Piran
Piran is a near-perfect destination, filled with charming landmarks and world-class restaurants. This charming peninsula town is located on the coast of the Adriatic Sea, and wherever you’re at in the city, you’re never more than a 10-minute walk from the beach.
Ogled znamenitosti
Tartini Square - is the largest square and the center of Piran. The square has an elliptical shape, as it served as a turning point for the tram that connected Piran with Portorož and Lucija from 1912 to 1953 (just 6 min. walk from Azzurro apartment).
Tartini Square
Tartini Square - is the largest square and the center of Piran. The square has an elliptical shape, as it served as a turning point for the tram that connected Piran with Portorož and Lucija from 1912 to 1953 (just 6 min. walk from Azzurro apartment).
Shells’ Museum - The largest collection of shells and snails in the Slovenian sea and land. In addition, the museum displays over three thousand shells and snails from all seas and continents of the world and from many caves, lakes and rivers. Worth seeing! (5 min. walk from Azzurro apartment).
Magical World of Shells Museum
Shells’ Museum - The largest collection of shells and snails in the Slovenian sea and land. In addition, the museum displays over three thousand shells and snails from all seas and continents of the world and from many caves, lakes and rivers. Worth seeing! (5 min. walk from Azzurro apartment).
City Walls - The Piran city walls were built as early as the 7th century to defend the city from attacks by external enemies. The city walls also offer a beautiful view of the entire city (7 min. walk from Azzurro apartment).
22 locals recommend
Walls of Piran
Ulica IX. korpusaCity Walls - The Piran city walls were built as early as the 7th century to defend the city from attacks by external enemies. The city walls also offer a beautiful view of the entire city (7 min. walk from Azzurro apartment).
Tartini's monument - To pay homage to the great artist, violinist and composer, Giuseppe Tartini, the people of Piran erected a monument to him in 1896, adorning Tartini Square (6 min. walk from Azzurro apartment).
Tartini Plaza
Tartini's monument - To pay homage to the great artist, violinist and composer, Giuseppe Tartini, the people of Piran erected a monument to him in 1896, adorning Tartini Square (6 min. walk from Azzurro apartment).
Tartini House - Composer and violinist Guiseppe Tartini was born in it. Today it is intended for cultural events, exhibitions and various art workshops. On the first floor there is a Tartini Memorial Room with objects left by the artist to the Tartini family (6 min. walk from Azzurro apartment).
Casa Tartini
12 Via KajuhTartini House - Composer and violinist Guiseppe Tartini was born in it. Today it is intended for cultural events, exhibitions and various art workshops. On the first floor there is a Tartini Memorial Room with objects left by the artist to the Tartini family (6 min. walk from Azzurro apartment).
May 1 Square - The square is a popular gathering place for Piran children. During the Summer months, there are many music, dance and theater events on the main platform (8 min. walk from Azzurro apartment).
1.Maj trg
6 Prvomajski trgMay 1 Square - The square is a popular gathering place for Piran children. During the Summer months, there are many music, dance and theater events on the main platform (8 min. walk from Azzurro apartment).
Aquarium - You will be greeted by about 140 different species of organisms, among which the most numerous fish. Among about 60 different species, you can observe flocks of the high seas in larger aquariums, such as sea bass, mullet, sea bream and other fish of the North Adriatic Sea (6 min. walk from Azzurro apartment).
19 locals recommend
Piran Aquarium
4 Kidričevo nabrežjeAquarium - You will be greeted by about 140 different species of organisms, among which the most numerous fish. Among about 60 different species, you can observe flocks of the high seas in larger aquariums, such as sea bass, mullet, sea bream and other fish of the North Adriatic Sea (6 min. walk from Azzurro apartment).
Church of St. George - the largest of all Piran's churches reigns at the top of the city (8 min. walk from Azzurro apartment).
25 locals recommend
St. George's Parish Church
Adamičeva ulicaChurch of St. George - the largest of all Piran's churches reigns at the top of the city (8 min. walk from Azzurro apartment).
Kulinarika
Along the coast there is a promenade along which many bars and inns with a varied offer of home-made food and drinks invite us for refreshment.
Promenade Piran
Prešernovo nabrežjeAlong the coast there is a promenade along which many bars and inns with a varied offer of home-made food and drinks invite us for refreshment.
Soseske
Sečovlje Salina Landscape Park - The Sečovlje Salt Pans, together with the nearby Strunjan Salt Pans, are the northernmost still operating salt pans in the Mediterranean. They are one of the few salt pans where salt is still processed by centuries-old processes (13 min. by car from Azzurro apartment).
Sečovlje
SečovljeSečovlje Salina Landscape Park - The Sečovlje Salt Pans, together with the nearby Strunjan Salt Pans, are the northernmost still operating salt pans in the Mediterranean. They are one of the few salt pans where salt is still processed by centuries-old processes (13 min. by car from Azzurro apartment).
Cycling routes - many marked cycling routes offer everything from easy trips for the whole family to demanding routes for experienced cyclists. Jump on your bike or rent it conveniently and find your bike path. A very special experience is a trip along the Parenzana, a 130 km long well-maintained cycle path that runs along an abandoned narrow-gauge railway line between Trieste and Poreč. The panoramic ride leads past many hidden corners along the entire Slovenian coast.
Seča
SečaCycling routes - many marked cycling routes offer everything from easy trips for the whole family to demanding routes for experienced cyclists. Jump on your bike or rent it conveniently and find your bike path. A very special experience is a trip along the Parenzana, a 130 km long well-maintained cycle path that runs along an abandoned narrow-gauge railway line between Trieste and Poreč. The panoramic ride leads past many hidden corners along the entire Slovenian coast.