The Republic of Slovenia lies at the heart of Europe. To the north is Austria; Hungary is to the east; Croatia to the south and Italy to the west. The Slovenian coast of the Adriatic Sea, with its mild Mediterranean climate is a perfect getaway and only a couple of hours from Venice, Italy. In Slovenia, you can experience varied landscapes and amazing contrasts in the same day : a morning swim in the Adriatic, and a couple of hours later you could be skiing,

Slovenia enjoys a continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. It has a long tradition of wine production going back at least to the time of the Roman Empire and is well known for its excellent wines and delicious traditional food. The official language is Slovene but English is spoken by many of its charming people. Italian and Hungarian are also spoken in nationally mixed areas. Conveniently located in the centre of the country, the capital city of Ljubljana is an ideal departure point to discover the amazingly diverse features of Slovenia, all within a two hour drive.

Slovenia is today a safe and stable country, full of colourful history and spectacular natural and cultural attractions. You can be active from morning to evening because the opportunities for sport and recreation are fantastic. You can try high adrenaline sports such as white-water kayaking, skiing, hang gliding or paragliding, or you can play tennis and golf, swim in a river or in a swimming pool. It could be especially attractive to those who enjoy mountains and lakes, or spending time on the ski slopes. There are more than 7,000 kms of marked mountain trails for hiking and climbing, the countryside provides excellent terrain for horse riding, or you can spend time relaxing on the Mediterranean coast.

The world renowned Lipica stud farm is situated in the mysterious Karst region and is just two kilometers from the Italian border in the southwest corner of this diminutive country. It is the true home place of all Lipizzan horses. The stud was founded in 1580 and here in Slovenia they have been breeding pure Lipizzan horses for over four hundred years. After World War II the stud opened its own Classical Riding School now gives presentations all over the world.