산 플로리아노 델 콜리오 / 슈테베르얀 최고의 라이딩 경로

just a short stretch on the asphalt to cross the bridge over the Isonzo

Beautiful observation point of the Isonzo.

Europe Square (Trg Evrope / Piazza Transalpina) is dominated by the monumental 1906 train station building, now located in Nova Gorica on the Slovenian side of the border. It was once the northern railway station of Gorizia and is the starting point for journeys to the Soča Valley, the Vipava Valley, and the Karst region. The square has two names: one Slovenian and one Italian. The mosaic in the center of the square was designed by Franko Vecchiet from Trieste, who belongs to the Slovene ethnic group in Italy, to mark Slovenia's accession to the European Union in 2004.

The medieval village of Šmartno is one of the most beautiful villages in the central Brda region. Built on Roman foundations, it is now considered an architectural gem and cultural monument. Behind its walls, it leads back to the rich and picturesque stories of the past and reveals the charm of Brda hospitality. The village of Šmartno is located in the geographical center of Brda, with views stretching from Nanos in the east to the Carnic Alps in the northwest, and from the vast Friuli region to the Adriatic Sea. The village, surrounded by walls and fortified with defensive towers, was first mentioned in 1317. In the first half of the 16th century, a medieval fortress was built on the remains of a Roman outpost around the church. The village served as a border fortress until the mid-18th century, when the Venetian threat was over. The houses in the center are grouped around the Church of St. Martin, the largest parish church in Brda, after which the village was named. The church's bell tower was originally a fortress tower. The bell, featuring the motif of the Three Kings, dates from 1857. The Baroque church features three marble altars, one of which is particularly rich. The presbytery and the Stations of the Cross were painted by Tone Kralj.

On the 321-meter-high Mejnik, a hill above the village of Gonjače, stands a memorial dedicated to the victims of World War II and a lookout tower, offering the opportunity to take one of the most beautiful photos of Goriška Brda. The memorial in Gonjače is dedicated to the 315 victims of World War II, located on the right bank of the Soča River. Next to the memorial is a 23-meter-high lookout tower with 144 steps, built in 1961. In good weather, the tower offers panoramic views of various parts of the region: Brda, the Julian and Carnic Alps, the Dolomites, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, the Gulf of Trieste, the Karst, the Vipava Valley, and the Trnovski gozd. The architect Marko Šlajmer designed the tower.

Local church in the center of the village.

A museum that is definitely worth a visit.

The Piazza della Vittoria is strategically located as Gorizia's main square. Inviting restaurants have settled around the square. Excellently preserved and renovated buildings make the square a first-class gem.