Izola
Sightseeing

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Essential Izola

The oldest church in Izola does its part to help make Manziolijev Trg one of the most aesthetically pleasing places in town. Other Read_on (No Comments)

In 1902 the Parenzana railway line was built connecting Trieste with Poreč (or Parenzo in Italian, hence the name) 123 kilometres to the south in present-day Croatia. Read_on (No Comments)

Sitting atop Izola's modest high point is the parish church of the town's patron saint, who is also responsible for watching over the Azores, shoemakers, coppersmiths and the disabled. Read_on (No Comments)

Considered by many to be the finest building in Izola, it has sadly seen better days and from the looks of things now serves as a nightly hang out for the beer-swilling local youth. Read_on (2 Comments)

Originally built in 1470 under the direction of one of Izola's first mayors, Tomasso Manzioli, the recently renovated palace Read_on (No Comments)

The ground floor of the Parenzana Museum is a space dedicated to the history of ship building in Istria, an industry going all the way back to 1441. Read_on (No Comments)

Well above ground level on a tiny side street not far from Café Alle Porte, you can find the family plate of the once powerful Ugo family, who originally installed it back in 1450. Read_on (No Comments)