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Villa
Flora is an ancient (year 1820) family home situated in the heart of
Branik village. Right under magnificent Rihemberk castle, one of the most
beautiful castles in Slovenia. Offers 6 rooms, sleeps 12. Rooms are decorated
with art and antiques. Garden with lush vegetation. Gourmet breakfast. Feel
the difference between renting a non-descript hotel room, and staying in a
stylish historic house of 320 m2 plus garden. With other interesting travellers
looking for a more authentic lodging experience.Mere minutes walk from vineyards,
peach orchards, wineries and celebrated scenery.
Villa Flora is situated only 10 min from Italian border!
CENTRAL:
to
most Slovenian famous tourist attractions as Caves, Lipizaner horses, Julian
Alps,
..... they all can be seen on a day trip from Villa
Flora.
ROOMS and RATES in Artist's Residency
MORE INFO.... The residencies at Villa Flora are available for all disciplines of art
and welcome visual artists, writers, poets, theatre groups, dancers,
musicians, critics,
curators, designers, architects...
VILLA
APARTMENT RENTALS
- A
WING OF THE VILLA. SLEEPS 2 - 4 persons (in 1 or 2 double rooms, one big bathroom, corridor, balcony, use of the
garden, all rooms are situated on the first floor). 250 - 590 Euros per week.
- AN APARTMENT
THAT SLEEPS 6 - 7 persons in
4 bedrooms (one double room, one
triple room with private bath, two single rooms and one dinning room with
kitchen sink, microwave, 2 bathrooms in total, use of the garden, all rooms
are situated on the ground floor). 495 - 690 Euros per week.
- AN APARTMENT
THAT SLEEPS 10 – 12 persons in
6 bedrooms (three double rooms,
one triple room with private bath, two single rooms and one dinning room with
kitchen sink, microwave, 3 bathrooms in total, use of the garden, balcony,
rooms are situated on the ground and first floor). 890 - 1290 Euros per week.
Breakfast can possibly be
arranged if asked in advance. The price of a breakfast per person is 4 Euros
for small breakfast or 9 Euros for big breakfast (min. 2 persons).
ROOMS
and RATES in a Bed & Breakfast
Villa
Flora is first of all an Artist's Residency. But it is also opened to
non-artists as a Bed & Breakfast or rent a flat.
Feel
the difference between renting a non-descript hotel room,
and
stying in a stylish historic house of
with
other interesting travellers (mostly artists) looking for a more authentic
lodging experience.
-
a double room with private bath is from 54 Euros per night +tt (according to
the size of the room)
-
a double room with shared bath is from 49 Euros per night +tt (according to the
size of the room)
- third bed in
the room (child under age of 12 is 16 Euros, adult 20 Euros)
-
a single room with private bath is 45 Euros per night +tt
-
a single room with shared bath is 35 Euros per night +tt
-
a tripple room with private bath is 70 - 80 Euros per night +tt (according to
the size of the room)
Minimum stay is
3 nights. For stays shorter than 3 nights there is + 10% extra.
Breakfast can possibly be arranged
if asked in advance. The price of a breakfast per person is 4 Euros for small
breakfast or 9 Euros for big gourmet Slovenian breakfast (min. 2 persons).
- organic (bio) breakfast is 5 Euros
per person extra. (you need to ask-order it in advance in your e-mail)
Tourist tax
(tt) is 1 Euro per person per day. Children from 7 until 18 years of age pay 50
Cents. For children under 7 years of age tourist tax is free.
HIGH
SEASON:
-
high season from 15 June - 7 September is no extra charge.
including the
week of Kvaternica Branik's Local Feast and Sveti Martin Village Feast 28
August - 5 September.
HEATING extras
for stays from 15 October until 15 April is 3 Euros per room per day.
IMPORTANT: once
you are in Branik, do not go to the establishment without calling in advance
since there is no 24 hour reception. No phone call or e-mail, no check in.
Check in after
midnight, 15 E fee.
All our rooms have all antique Slovenian furniture: Art Deco, Jugendstil,
Villa Flora is a non smoking
house.
You
can RENT-A-BIKE at Villa Flora for as low as from 15 Euros per day. All the above prices are WEB TARIFFE!!! If you make a reservation by
e-mail.
for
SATELLITE MAP PICTURE CLICK
HERE
Come to enjoy
lush vegetation and peace of Villa Flora garden.
We invite you to sample the perfect blend of past, present and future.
VILLA FLORA PHOTO
GALLERY more photos 
of Villa Flora
and the garden
VILLA FLORA Organic
Garden more photos
Tjasa
is growing an organic garden with vegetables and fruits. Some (according to the
season and availability) will be served to you for your breakfasts. And if you
will have a wish to volunteer and do some gardening yourself, Tjasa will be
glad to give you garden tools, gloves and tips.
Villa
Flora is also NATURE FRIENDLY. We only use ECO
cleaning detergents to clean Villa Flora.
and we are very concerned with ecology and the
environment on a global scale as well as here on our Villa Flora property where
we take every precaution possible to protect the land and everything that lives
on it. We recycle garbage, cultivate organically, and take great care not to
waste resources such as water, electricity, etc.
Your host Tjasa Iris is a Slovenian painter.
To see the
photos of her work please visit: www.tjasairis.com more..
Villa Flora is
her residency and painting studio. You will be
able to view and purchase her art directly at her studio. She studied, lived
& worked in
During her stay
abroad she has acquired a fluency in English, Italian and French. She will be of a precious help to you with
her good knowledge of local
history, wine and good food.
Tjasa
is organizing and holding PAINTING & CREATIVITY WORKSHOPS AT VILLA FLORA
AND THE SURROUNDINGS 7 days of
painting in
Villa Flora
Artist's Residency
VILLA FLORA IS
ALSO AN ARTIST RETREAT more... Dates and fees 15 March - 1 November
2010
The residencies
at Villa Flora are available for all disciplines of art and welcome visual
artists, writers, poets, theatre groups, dancers, musicians,
critics, curators, designers, architects...
Painting studio at Villa Flora
more... on the studio
6 x
For Villa Flora Artist
in Residency Program - Branik Rihemberk Artist's Colony
25 August - 8 September
2011click here
THE VILLAGE
BRANIK is one of the
most beautiful villages of the Pre-Coastal Slovenia.
view of Branik village
from Castle Rihemberk
A short hike takes you to the top of our
hill side, to the Castle Rihemberk,one of the most beautiful castles in
Castle
Rihemberk - one of the most beautiful
castles inSlovenia is situated on the mountain right above the
villa
Branik
and the surroundings The Country of Wine
and Peach Orchards
Wine cellars and wine tastings
St. Anna church
underneath the Castle Rihemberk
A lot more to offer to you:
- guided visits to local wineries
- guided trekking/biking and wine tasting
day trips
- health club passes for massage
treatments, herbal facials and body treatments
- painting lessons from your
host Tjasa Iris - Ask Tjasa for her 7 day PAINTING & CREATIVITY WORKSHOPS!!! PAINTING IN SLOVENIA AND IN ITALY.
From: 2 May - 9 May 2011, 3 June - 10 June 2011, 3 July - 10 July 2011, 2 August
- 9 August 2011, 17 August - 23 August 2011, 13 Sept. - 20 Sept. 2011.
as well as anytime by appointment
FROM FLOWERS TO
HARVESTING
peach trees in bloom in April, poppies in May
vineyards
THE JOY OF LIFE
wine
cellars.......prosciutto and wine........all year...........
ABOUT THE WINE,
AND OSMICA LOCAL FEASTS
MORE...
HIKING, BIKING AND SWIMMING MORE... 
WATER SPORTS
Gulf of Trieste, Italian Riviera 
DESTINATIONS ON a day trip from VILLA FLORA MORE... 
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you can rent a bike at Villa Flora for as low as from 15 Euros per day
-
car rental: contact BPS Rent a car www.bps-rentacar.si, tel. 041 341 226, small
cars from 15 Euros per day
Villa Flora is located only 15 min from Italian border
and very central to most slovenian famous destinations as:
- Štanjel, most
famous Slovenian stone village is only
- The Karst (Kras) and Vipava valley, both famous for wine and prosciutto farms, stone villages… are
only 10 min drive away – Branik is right in between!
- Lipica farm with the famous
white horses, 20 min
The Famous
- Vilenca 20
min
- Postojna 40
min
- Škocajan caves 40
min
- Julian
- the beach
- Miramare and Duino Castles, at Riviera di Trieste,
- Piran 70 km
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- Bled 135 km
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PAINTING & CREATIVITY WORKSHOPS AT VILLA
FLORA AND THE SURROUNDINGS 
PAINTING IN SLOVENIA AND at the Coast of
ITALY with Tjasa IrisMORE...
opened to
individuals and groups
from beginners
to advanced
for painters and
non-painting partners
suitable for
business people, scientist, for those who are in education, for artists &
art lovers, art collectors and investors...
number of
participants per group 1-7
when: anytime by
appointment
as well as
published dates from
2
May - 9 May 2011, 3 June - 10 June 2011, 3 July - 10 July 2011, 2 August -
9 August 2011, 17 August - 23 August 2011, 13 Sept. - 20 Sept. 2011.
SUMMER CONCERTS AT CASTLE RIHEMBERK AND OPENING HOURS FOR VISITORS more...
Castle
Rihemberk a view from the balcony at Villa
Flora
MORE CONTENTS:
...THE
Learn a short history of Branik village and Castle
Rihemberk
MAP
for
SATELLITE MAP PICTURE CLICK
HERE
TRAIN/BUS CONNECTIONS with Branik.
20 min from Nova Gorica or
Sezana
ATTENTION!!!
As the train an bus connections are
less and less numerous, and during summer time and on Sundays public
transportation is almost unexisting... For this reason we do recommend you to
rent a car. Car rental: BPS Rent a car www.bps-rentacar.si,
tel. 041 341 226, has small cars (as Matiz, Punto) from 15 Euros per day!!
cheaper than the bus! Contact them directly. And they deliver you a car to
Villa Flora as well as to Sezana or Nova Gorica bus/train stations. But, please
remember to book it in advance!
by
car
60 min
drive from
90 min to
40 min to the beach or the
DIRECTIONS: FROM
THE ROAD NOVA GORICA - SEZANA AT THE CROSSING AT BRANIK TURN FOR KOMEN. VILLA
FLORA IS SITUATED AT BRANIK, IN THE
To see a more detailed
map, click here!
SOME MORE PRACTICAL
INFORMATION more...
CONTACT:
Tjasa Iris
+ 386 (0)5 305 79 09
Villa Flora
ARTIST'S
RESIDENCY, BED & BREAKFAST, RENT A FLAT
Branik 176, 5295 Branik, SLOVENIA
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HERE
