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Piran

A Venetian town on a point in the sea.

3 museums
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Piran is a small Venetian town of narrow streets, a round square and a bell tower like St Mark's.

Museums in Piran

Look inside, then pay your admission straight to the museum.

The story of Piran

Start on Tartini Square, named after the violinist born here, and climb to St George's Church and the town walls for the view. The Sergej Mašera Maritime Museum shows ships and salt-making, and the Tartini House the composer's home. In the evening, watch the sunset from the point.

  • 1692Giuseppe Tartini is born here
  • 1283Piran comes under Venice

Piran through time

The big moments, and where to see them today.

  1. 1283Piran joins the Republic of Venice.See it: Sergej Mašera Maritime Museum

What to do in Piran

  1. 01

    Sergej Mašera Maritime Museum

    Ships, salt and fishing.

    Piran1 hour
  2. 02

    Tartini House

    The home of the violinist Giuseppe Tartini.

    Piran30 minutes
Getting there

Getting to Piran

Almost every museum is easy to reach by public transport.

Getting around Piran

Lines and timetables change. Check the operator’s website before you travel.

On the map

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Hidden story

The Devil's Trill

Tartini said the devil played him a sonata in a dream.

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Giuseppe Tartini, born in Piran, told how one night he dreamed he sold his soul to the devil, who took his violin and played a sonata of breathtaking beauty. On waking he tried to write it down; the result was the famous 'Devil's Trill' sonata, which he said was far below what he had heard.