TIES BETWEEN WORLDS AND PEOPLE www.vilavipolze.eu
The only Renaissance D o you know the story? The Vila Vipolže was built as a hunters mansion for the counts of Gorizia and long used for summer vacations. A few centuries later, it had become a fortified Renaissance villa with Venetian decoration. It was passed down by its owners who hailed from three worlds: the Slavic, Romance and Germanic.
villa in Slovenia opens its doors It had been a sleeping beauty for a long time, hosting only a few dances and wine festivals. However, now that the construction scaffolding has been removed, the villa has awoken from her slumber. A truly cosmopolitan venue, this new regional cultural congress centre now opens its doors for its maiden season.
Welcome to Vila Vipolže! We welcome you to the Brda region, with a view of its vine-covered hills. We have now completed the glorious renovation of the exterior and interior of the only Renaissance villa in Slovenia, giving its beauty a new lease of life. Our Brda Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sport Board will also be located in these premises, which just call for meetings and experiences. The people who organise events held in Brda are proud to be inspired by the Venetian architecture, modern interior and dramatic story of this villa. We invite you to join us and create some unforgettable memories. Feel the magic when you open the windows in Piano Nobile, as the Venetian gentlemen named the first floor with the best views. Therefore, this is the place where your and our partnerships will thrive. Cheers and here s to strong ties! Ariana B. Suhadolnik, MA, Director of the Brda Institute for Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sport
Culture Business tourism Education Brda is a region of inspiration, and we are proud of the great artists who were born and have worked here. The room of Alojz Gradnik, a poet of light and darkness, is dedicated to all the hosting artists at Vila Vipolže. The cultural esprit of the villa will be enriched by works of art from gallery at Dobrovo Castle dedicated to Zoran Mušič, the only Slovenian painter to have frequented the elite cultural circles of Italy and France in the 20th century. Even with the latest of technology, love for business goes hand in hand with good food. Our business meetings need innovation, kindness and personal touch more than ever. At the Vila Vipolže you can gain as well as consolidate your reputation of an excellent host to meetings, events and congresses, a host who knows just how much business friendships need freshness and hospitality of the Brda region. All the rooms at the Vila Vipolže offer breath-taking views of the Brda hills. The reference to these stunning views is almost obvious, since they and broaden our horizons. The Vila Vipolže will also host numerous training events in well-equipped study rooms or large conference halls. New environments enhance creativity, and we are sure that you will enjoy organizing educational events here. Events HAPPENINGS PREMIERES WEDDINGS CELEBRATIONS
outside platform, suitable for events ENTRANCE vinery, restaurant and exhibition space 330 m 2 102 vinery, restaurant and exhibition space seating capacity of restaurant and vinery 300 m 2 outside platform, suitable for events kitchen BASEMENT 206 m 2 open terrace green outside space with a park cafe ceremonial room hall reception and shop museum space 330 m 2 GROUND FLOOR exhibiton, gathering and ceremonial place CAFE ENTRANCE MAIN ENTRANCE open terrace MUSEUM ENTRANCE 200 seating capacity of main hall ENTRANCE 1 ENTRANCE 2 and 3 260 m 2 1ST FLOOR event and banquet space event and conference hall (option of 3 small halls) banquet room 2ND FLOOR 6 apartments
Ties between worlds and people The Vila Vipolže tells a story which comes from the very heart of the Slavic, Germanic and Romance worlds. The identity of the Brda region, a land of invigorating moments, has been carved out by international winds. Discover Discover this world, which is solid, warm and open. Just like our stone, grain and juice, which have found their way from the poetry of Alojz Gradnik, a poet from the Brda region, into the brand of the Vila Vipolže. We believe that your events, business meetings and training sessions need a certain character. Mateja Drnovšček and Petra Marušič, Brda Institute for Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sport Experience Welcome to a land of gently rolling hills and picturesque villages, which to us are even more beautiful than those depicted in postcards of Tuscany. They are smaller, but lovelier and more personal. The connection between the people and the land is legendary. Allow us to help you forge your connections. Meetings and events are more pleasant, and run more smoothly, at Vila Vipolže. Erika Kovačič Marinič, Manager of Brda Tourist Information Centre Taste May our vines, which have been growing in the Brda region since Roman times, also become a symbol of life and progress for you. Vila Vipolže hides an arched wine cellar, replete with bottles of wine produced by Brda winegrowers of worldwide renown. Fresh local dishes will be prepared in our well-equipped kitchen, which provides for fuller and more exquisite tastes. Aljaž Filej, Brda Institute for Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sport
AUT Klagenfurt 201 km Graz Maribor HU Everything is framed according to your taste IT Treviso Venice 143 km Vipolže Gorica Trieste 26 km Trieste Rijeka Brnik 135 km Ljubljana Zagreb HR It would be our great pleasure to reserve a time for you to view Vila Vipolže. Then, accompanied by a glass of excellent Brda wine, we can plan your event, business meeting, congress, seminar or festivity together. Reservations and information: info@vilavipolze.eu, t: +386 31 699 458, Vipolže 29, 5212 Dobrovo v Brdih, www.vilavipolze.eu Institute for Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sport Brda p.p 19, 5212 Dobrovo v Brdih, t: + 386 5 335 10 46, e: ztkms@brda.si This project was co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund. The project will be implemented within the scope of the Operational Programme for Strengthening Regional Development Potentials 2007 2013, the Integration of Natural and Cultural Potential priority axis, and the Networking of Cultural Potential priority orientation. Izdal: Zavod za turizem, kulturo, mladino in šport Brda / Vsebine in grafično oblikovanje: Nea Culpa, Agencija za marketing v turizmu / Foto: Nea Culpa d.o.o. in Arctur d.o.o. / Januar 2014