Neistražene čari Slovenije / Neistražene čari Slovenije
Uzane ulice, strme stepenice, kamene kuće i zamak nateraće vas da zastanete i zaista pomi- slite da je vreme u Štanjelu stalo. On je sa nešto više od 300 sta- novnika isti, pomalo uspavan, već vekovima. Zato tu nije teš- ko osetiti se poput zvezde ne- kog istorijskog filma. Štanjel je taman toliko ne- istražen da naiđete tek na pone- kog turistu. Ovde nema napad- nih prodavaca suvenira, samo srdačnih i gostoljubivih mešta- na, ali nenametljivih, koji će vas ponuditi lokalnim specijaliteti- ma – maslinama, pršutom i su- šenim plodovima japanske jabu- ke koja raste u Ferarijevom vrtu. Naići ćete i na nekoliko re- storana sa domaćim proizvodi- ma. Jedan od njih je u samom dvorištu zamka i pravo je me- sto za predah od šetnje. Odmor i smeštaj možete po- tražiti na obližnjem imanju Mak- sa Fabijanija, tvorca Ferarijevog vrta. U okolnim vinarijama uži- vajte u vinima, najboljim iz tog kraja, i poslušajte priče o uzga- janju vinove loze. To nije kraj, jer srednjovekov- ni Štanjel i njegov čudesni vrt kriju još toliko toga. Treba sa- mo da ih otkrijete i zavolite.
Ferarijev vrt ispunjava čudnom energijom i vuče da istražite svaki njegov kutak The Ferrari Garden fills one with wondrous energy and draws one into
And when one heads out a little fur- ther around Štanjel, there are olive groves, vineyards and fields of lavender, which takes pride of place in an annual festival, at which locals happily show every guest how to pick this fragrant plant and best utilise its medicinal properties. Narrow streets, steep steps, stone houses and a castle will compel visitors to stop and really consider whether time’s stood still in Štanjel. That’s because, with its just over three hundred inhabitants, it’s been in the same somewhat sleepy state for centuries. That’s why it’s not hard to feel like the star of some historical film there. Štanjel is sufficiently unexplored to ensure one will only come across the oc- casional tourist. There are no invasive sou- venir sellers, only cordial and hospitable
locals, but unobtrusive, who will offer you local specialities, olives, smoked ham and dried Japanese apples that growing in the Ferrari Garden. Along the way are also several res- taurants with home-made produce. One of them is located in the actual courtyard of the castle and is the perfect place to take a break from walking. Rest and accommodation can be found at the nearby estate of Max Fabi- ani, the creator of the Ferrari Garden. At nearby wine cellars visitors enjoy the best wines of the region and listen to wine- grower stories. And that’s not all. Because medieval Štanjel and its wonderful garden hide so much more. All that’s needed is to discov- er them and love them.
exploring its every nook
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