Villa Ferrari is a joint name for a set of houses in the eastern part of Štanjel, arranged by Fabiani for his brother-in-law Enrico Ferrari. Since the year 1920, Enrico Ferrari bought most of the houses in the complex between the tower of Štanjel wall and few more houses in another complex. On desolate and steep area below the villa Ferrari, a Ferrari garden was created. The tower at the door was renovated, the northeastern tower was demolished during the Second World War, together with few houses in the complex next to the central building of the villa. The construction of the villa progressed gradually, it is not known if there was a plan for the whole arrangement.

In the reconstruction of building part of the villa Ferrari, Fabiani treated the medieval Štanjel with respect, he renovated the houses, but he did not change the facades on the street side of the first set. Some buildings in the second set got new windows. The garden side of the villa shows its true content. A central building inset, in the place of the former external chimney orextension with open fireplace, Fabiani added stone arch lodge with serrated addition, terrace and place for garden tools. The whole is controlled by a tall chimney, built in the style of Karst architecture.

Villa Ferrari with garden is rounded whole and at the same time monumental enrichment of the walled Štanjel. With that, Fabiani is shown as a connoisseur of the spirit of the place and his brave interpretation. Old houses were functionally reconstructed, leaving the image of Štanjel streets intact.

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Ferrari garden
Ferrari garden or garden park in Štanjel has a special meaning for Slovenia, because of its cultural, art architectural and other outstanding properties. It is located below the village wall, designed by architect Max Fabiani in the time of his mayoralty. The estate was owned by Trieste doctor Enrico Ferrari. [_Read more_]

Tower of Kobdilj
Tower of Kobdilj door is located on the other side of the settlement Štanjel and belongs into the complex of villa Ferrari. The tower once protected the entrance to the settlement from Vipava valley. The tower was in the 1930s changed into dining room and a beautiful terrace by Max Fabiani. [_Read more_]

Fabiani path
Fabiani path runs between Štanjel and Kobdilj, it unites several shorter walking trails, leading to favorite works of architectural creations of Max Fabiani. Max Fabiani is a known architect, who in Štanjel worked during the First and Second World War. Fabiani path starts below the old part of Štanjel. [_Read more_]

Štanjel
Štanjel is located on the northeastern edge of Karst plateau, it is combined by old part or Gornja vas, which is located on the slope of Turn and newer part or Dolnja vas. It is one of the oldest settlements on Karst, it was written for its old city center. It got its name after the patron of the church, St. Danijel. [_Read more_]