Tartini Square is named after Giuseppe Tartini, a violin virtuoso and  composer of music. He was born in Piran on 8th April 1692.

Tartini’s achievements in the sphere of violin virtuosity became a basis and stimulation for the later Paganini’s virtuosity and his unique violin technique.

Tartini created mostly instrumental music. He adored violin, and this is the reason why the majority of his concertos and sonatas were written for this particular instrument.*

For the 200th anniversary of the birth of their great artist (in 1892), the people of Piran wished to erect a monument. However the works took a lengthy time; and in 1896 they set up a larger than life-size bronze statue of the “master” on a high pedestal. The monument is the work of the Venetian sculptor Antonio dal Zotto. With its well considered positioning as it dominates the square and forms a unified whole with the Church of St. George, which dominates the town.**

*From Tartini House leaflet
** From The Tourist Guide to Piran