Borgo Castello
The medieval quarter climbing the hillside below Gorizia Castle, with stone houses and quiet lanes. Free to wander and nearly empty of tourists, it feels like a village inside a city.
Castle in Gorizia
Gorizia Castle
An 11th-century hilltop castle rebuilt after World War I, with views across the Isonzo valley to Slovenia. The grounds and outer areas are free to explore and the walk up through Borgo Castello is part of the experience.
Practical
Before you go
- Address
- Borgo Castello, 34170 Gorizia
- Good to know
Nearby
More in Gorizia
Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Piazza Transalpina
A unique square straddling the Italian-Slovenian border, once divided by a wall and now freely walkable across both countries. A mosaic line in the pavement marks where the Iron Curtain stood until 2004.
Working out what Gorizia costs?
The whole of Gorizia