- Address: 6330 Piran - Pirano, Slovenia;
- Website: taxi-piraneze.si;
- Phone: +386 51 607 333;
- Sightseeing: Venetian Lodge, Loggia, Tartini House, Piran City Hall.
Tartini Square is the place from where you do not want to leave. It is located in the center of Piran and is full of surprises and surprises. Occupying a small area, the area is a former harbor with fishing boats. It is interesting with monuments and pedestals installed on it.
Tartini Square - description
Find the area is simple - just move northwest of the church of St. George. The harbor was turned into a central place of the city due to drought and heat, covered with sand. On such a past, tourists will not see a hint, because at the present time cleanliness reigns on the square, every inch is thought out and landscaped.
The entrance is easy to recognize by two pedestals, to which flagpoles are attached. They are made in honor of the patron saint of the city - St. George and the winged lion of St. Mark. Both pedestals date back to the 15th century. The flag on each of them rises on special days. On the one depicting St. George, the city flag rises, and on the second - the Venetian flag.
Tartini Square was named in honor of the famous violinist and composer. Therefore, tourists can see the oval platform of white marble, on which the sculpture of Giuseppe Tartini rises. The place attracts tourists with a rich history, magnificent architectural ensembles.
Interesting places in the square
On the square are interesting buildings that need to be inspected not only from the outside, but also from the inside, for example, the house of the violinist himself, then the church of St. Peter. Its walls adorn the murals of talented artists from around the world.
Among other interesting buildings it is worth noting the following:
- In the northern part of the square there is a Venetian house , built by a rich merchant for his beloved. There were a lot of rumors about their love, which irritated the lovers very much. Since it was impossible to stop distributing idle speculations, the merchant simply built a beautiful house in the Gothic style. On his facade he ordered to make a bas-relief with an inscription in Latin: "Let them talk as much as they want."
- Another interesting place of the square is the Loggia , where in old times the meetings of the richest people of the city were held. Now it houses an art gallery, which is one of Piran's most visited attractions.
- The oldest building of the square is the Tartini house in the Gothic style. Its restoration was carried out during the period from 1985 to 1991. The building is run by the Italian diaspora. On the ground floor there is the house-museum of Giuseppe Tartini, whose exposition clearly shows how the great composer lived and worked.
- The square also houses the Piran City Hall , located in a beautiful three-story mansion with half-columns. Its façade is adorned with St. Mark's lion.
Tartini Square is also famous for its cafes and shops, open counters with meat delicacies and sweets, handmade products.
How to get there?
Tartini Square is the heart of the city, so all routes lead to it, you can get there by public transport departing from any part of the city.