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Before you go
Your trip to Štanjel.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Štanjel – Obalno-kraška Destination Karst and Lipica about 59 km from Koper
How to get there
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Aeroporto di Trieste (TRS) Ronchi dei Legionari (Itália) · 41 km
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Štanjel 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
By car, about 18 km from Sežana and about 90 km from Ljubljana, via the A1 motorway and plateau roads. Štanjel station, on the Sežana–Nova Gorica line, is about 1 km from the village and has few trains. Trieste Airport (TRS) is about 40 km away.
How many days
Half a day for the village, the castle and the Ferrari Garden. A full day allows time for a walk in the surroundings and a visit to a teran winery.
When to go
In spring, when the garden blooms, and from September to October during the grape harvest. Summers are hot; prefer early morning or late afternoon. In winter the village is quiet and the bora wind can be strong.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
To get there, practically speaking: trains are few and buses scarce. Inside the village everything is on foot, along steep stone streets.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Štanjel
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Morning
Village and castle
Enter through the gate in the walls, climb the stone streets up to the Church of St. Daniel and visit the castle, which houses an art gallery and an exhibition about Max Fabiani.
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Afternoon
Ferrari Garden
Descend by the Kobdilj tower to the Ferrari Garden, walk the terraces down to the lake with its islet and finish with the view over the Branica valley.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Štanjel?
Walk the stone streets within the walls, see the Church of St. Daniel, visit the castle and descend to the Ferrari Garden designed by Max Fabiani.
How far is Sežana from Štanjel?
About 18 km by road, across the Karst plateau.
Why does Štanjel’s church tower have a lemon shape?
It’s the shape of the dome of the Church of St. Daniel’s tower, added in 1609. It has become the village’s symbol.
How long should I stay in Štanjel?
Half a day is enough for the village, the castle and the Ferrari Garden; a full day if you want to include a walk and a winery in the surroundings.