Izola Trip Overview
This time we offer the Istrian villages & olives: Enjoy a panoramic drive to the village of St. Peter, to visit the “Tona’s House” – a unique ethnological museum shows us typical life of a farmer’s family from centuries ago.
Koštabona – once an ancient Roman settlement with a temple dedicated to Bona Dea that gave the village its present name.
Village of Hrastovlje holds a cultural monument Hrastovlje Holy Trinity Church from the 12th Century with its dazzling frescoes covering walls to the last corner, among them the famous Dance of Death.
Izola is the smallest coastal town yet charming, enriched with a long tradition of fishing and farming. Izola boasts many wonderful things like narrow streets and squares hiding stone houses, churches. You are invited to taste extra virgin olive oil (cold pressing), pickled olives, sun dried tomatoes with capers, wine and homemade brandy. Excellent possibility to buy local products.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Izola, Slovenia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
Explore Izola Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Izola, Slovenian Littoral Region, Slovenia
This time we offer the Istrian villages & olives: Enjoy a panoramic drive to the village of St. Peter, to visit the “Tona’s House” – a unique ethnological museum shows us typical life of a farmer’s family from centuries ago.
Koštabona – once an ancient Roman settlement with a temple dedicated to Bona Dea that gave the village its present name.
Village of Hrastovlje holds a cultural monument Hrastovlje Holy Trinity Church from the 12th Century with its dazzling frescoes covering walls to the last corner, among them the famous Dance of Death.
Izola is the smallest coastal town yet charming, enriched with a long tradition of fishing and farming. Izola boasts many wonderful things like narrow streets and squares hiding stone houses, churches. You are invited to taste extra virgin olive oil (cold pressing), pickled olives, sun dried tomatoes with capers, wine and homemade brandy. Excellent possibility to buy local products.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kostabona, Kostabona, Slovenian Istria, Slovenian Littoral Region
Explore Istrian typical village, with stone architecture and view over vineyards
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Hrastovlje Church of the Holy Trinity, Hrastovlje 19a Koper, Hrastovlje 6275 Slovenia
Visit the only church in Slovenia with oldest frescoes representing Death Dance, the story of life.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Izola, Izola, Slovenian Istria, Slovenian Littoral Region
Fishermen town with lovely coastal site to explore. Lovely harbor and seaside cafe
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Tonina House, Sv. Peter 90, Secovlje 6333 Slovenia
House of ethological collection of Istrian countryside and the coast
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cerkev sv. Marije Alietske – Izola, Manziolijev trg, Izola Slovenia
Located on main square in Izola, facing the former city hall
Duration: 10 minutes
