Villa Angiolina & Park
Vila Angiolina
The starting point of Opatija’s history as a resort. The neoclassical villa from 1844 is now the Croatian Tourist Museum, surrounded by a park planted with exotic plants.
Villa Angiolina was built in 1844 by Eugenio Scarpa, a wealthy merchant from Rijeka, and named after his late wife. It hosted distinguished guests including the Austrian empress, and it helped turn Opatija from a small fishing village into the most famous seaside resort of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The villa now houses the Croatian Tourist Museum, which displays a century of travel posters, postcards and luggage. The park around the villa has plants from around the world and is especially known for its camellias, the symbol of Opatija. Next door are St. James Church and St. James Park. The park is free, and the museum ticket costs about 4 euros.
Opening hours
Park open all day; museum Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00 (extended in summer)
Nearby sights
- Church of St. James & St. James Park
- Maiden with the Seagull
- Slatina Beach
- Lungomare Opatija
- Ičići Beach & Marina
- Lovran
- Medveja Beach
- Mošćenička Draga (Sipar Beach)