A border town at the foot of the Julian foothills, split from Slovenian Nova Gorica only by a line drawn through the streets after the Second World War.
A medieval castle crowns the hill above a centre that carries the mingled marks of Italian, Slovene and Austrian rule.
What to see first
Eating and drinking in Gorizia
Well-loved everyday tables and Michelin stars, each checked open.
- Osteria in Riva Cà del BarbaOsteria
- Pizza Connection GoriziaPizzeria
- Trattoria Da GianniTrattoria
- Trattoria Alla LunaTrattoria
- Osteria Ca' di PieriOsteria
- Antonio Ferraro LaboratorioPizzaPizzeria
Michelin-starred
- Trattoria al Cacciatore - La Subida ★
Sleeping in Gorizia
Well-reviewed places to stay, each checked open, by town.
- Klanjscek wine & stay
- L'Angolo di Luna
- Best Western Gorizia Palace
- Gorizia Inn
- 1848 - Chef's Rooms
- Agriturismo Gartrož
The year in Gorizia
The rituals, races, and processions the city still keeps.
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