Gorizia and the Transalpina
A Habsburg town of palazzi, gardens and a castle, with a square crossed by a border line.
The story
In 1947 the peace treaty divided the town: Gorizia stayed in Italy, while the eastern part, with the Transalpina station, went to Yugoslavia, which built the new town of Nova Gorica next to it. For decades a wall and a fence cut the station square in two. In 2004, when Slovenia joined the European Union, the fence was removed, and in 2025 Nova Gorica and Gorizia were jointly European Capital of Culture.
Why go
You can stand with one foot in Italy and one in Slovenia, in a town that tells the story of 20th-century Europe.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Gorizia Centrale station, 1.5 km away (about 25 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Nova Gorica station, 1.9 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Trieste Airport (TRS), about 17 km away; with more flights, Venice Airport (VCE) is about 111 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 150 m away, paid.
- ZTL. Many Italian historic centres are limited traffic zones (ZTL) monitored by cameras: if you arrive by car, leave it outside the centre and check opening times and permits on the town council's website (your hotel may be able to register your plate).
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from May to July, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. The wettest month is September (about 153 mm), the driest March.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 1 to 7 °C | 7° 1° | 84 |
| Feb | from 2 to 9 °C | 9° 2° | 90 |
| Mar | from 4 to 13 °C | 13° 4° | 82 |
| Apr | from 8 to 17 °C | 17° 8° | 88 |
| May | from 12 to 21 °C | 21° 12° | 139 |
| Jun | from 17 to 27 °C | 27° 17° | 101 |
| Jul | from 19 to 29 °C | 29° 19° | 103 |
| Aug | from 19 to 30 °C | 30° 19° | 113 |
| Sep | from 15 to 24 °C | 24° 15° | 153 |
| Oct | from 11 to 19 °C | 19° 11° | 147 |
| Nov | from 6 to 13 °C | 13° 6° | 138 |
| Dec | from 2 to 8 °C | 8° 2° | 114 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 86 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
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