Most of the coastline is rocky, craggy, or full of cliffs, but Piran does have several beaches and swimming spots (which also tend to be rocky, as is common in Istria, the region that stretches ...

Slovenia "makes the most" of its 30 miles of Adriatic Sea coastline, Lonely Planet said, with three seaside towns standing out: Koper, Izola and Piran. Each is known for having "clean beaches ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. In the 15th century, when the Adriatic town of Piran belonged to Venice and La Serenissima ruled the seas, a ...

Fornače Beach is a pebble beach that's just a 10-minute walk from Tartini Square. There's also Salinera Beach, which is located between Piran and Strunjan Nature Reserve.

Cathy Packe paid £42 return on Ryanair (08701 569 569, www.ryanair.com) to fly from London Stansted to Trieste, from where a couple of buses can transport you to Piran.

Accommodation in the Piran is cheap too, with rooms at B&Bs for just £25.. Sun Online Travel have found an overnight stay at PiranArt Boutique Hotel & More, which is just 100 yards from the beach ...