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Piran (Italian: Pirano) is a city in Slovenia.

Contents 1 Understand 2 Get in 3 Get around 4 See 5 Do 6 Buy 7 Eat 8 Drink 9 Sleep 10 Get out

Understand

Piran is probably the most beautiful of Slovenia's coastal towns, perched on a tiny piece of land jutting into the sea. It feels more like an coastal town, without all the Italian tourists, and for good reason: Piran was part of the Venetian empire from the late 13th century to the end of the 18th century.

Get in

The nearest airport is in Trieste, about 90 minutes away by coach. Trieste is served by Ryanair, from London, among others.

There is no train service to Piran. Frequent buses connect to the nearby coastal towns of Izola and Koper, and there is a free shuttle service to the adjacent resort of Portoroz. From Ljubljana, there are buses roughly hourly, taking 2-2.5 hours for the journey depending on route.

Get around

Piran is very small. The only way to get around is to walk, but it's probably only 30 minutes maximum from one end to the other.

See

• Tartinijev trg, the beautiful oval-shaped main square, with a statue of the famous violinist Giuseppe Tartini. This was once the marina, but after it silted up it was paved over with marble.
• The Venetian House, the red building on Tartinijev trg is a fantastic example of gothic Venetian architecture and the oldest building on the square. Built by a rich Venetian merchant to house his mistress, spot the inscription between the upper windows: it says Lassa pur dir, or "let them talk".
• Sunset over the Adriatic sea, preferably from a bar on the waterfront with an aperitivo in hand.

Do

• Explore Piran's narrow streets. Get lost. Find a little cafe or bar and relax. There is no beach as such, but you can swim in the sea from the many piers scattered about.

Buy

Eat

There are plenty of seafood restaurants by the sea, but most of them are touristy and expensive.

Drink

• Galerija Tartini Cafe, Tartinijev trg. The only cafe on the square, serves up espresso for under €1 and an array of snacks, sweet and savoury.

Sleep

With a shortage of hotel accommodation the best option can be to take a 'private room', ie rent out a room in a local's house. Several local tourist agencies keep lists of such rooms and will book them for you. Don't expect the owners to speak english, but surprisingly that doesn't seem to matter even if you speak no Slovenian - they're generally very helpful and remember, they've done this before. Standards vary: sometimes you'll get towels for a shower, sometimes not. But regardless, it will certainly be an experience and a chance to meet some locals.

Get out

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