Tartini Square (Tartinijev Trg)

Piran is a picturesque town on Slovenia's Adriatic coast. Often overlooked by travellers heading to Lake Bled, this little coastal town doesn't always make it onto Slovenia itineraries — but it absolutely should.

While there are no beaches in Piran (you can swim off one of the many piers along the harbor), you can locate some rocky beaches along the hike from Piran to Fiesa. The water was crystal clear and much calmer on this side of the peninsula, which is why it is one of Emma's favorite beaches.

Piran - an ancient city The location of today's Piran was first mentioned as an ancient city in the seventh or eighth century. The settlement, which was then formed on the pointed tip of the Madona peninsula, spread to the slope where the Church of St. George stands today.