Franciscan monastery, Piran, Medieval monastery in Piran, Slovenia.

The Piran Minorite Monastery, run by the Conventual Franciscans, stands on a hill above the town. A half-arched portal with richly carved columns, an inscribed architrave and coats of arms leads into the cloister. The church of St Francis of Assisi was begun in 1301 and finished in 1318; the older church of St Catherine of Siena already existed in 1301.

Construction of the monastery complex with the Church of Saint Francis began in 1301, with the main structure completed by 1318. This founding period established the site as a religious center that shaped the town's development.

For decades the monastery atrium has hosted the Musical Evenings of Piran, a concert series held in this space. The events place performances of classical music within the friars' cloister complex rather than in a separate hall.

The monastery stands on a hill above the old town, reached on foot through Piran's stepped lanes, so allow time for the climb. The cloister is entered through the half-arched portal with carved columns and the inscribed architrave. The atrium hosts the Musical Evenings of Piran concerts, so parts of the complex may be closed to visitors during rehearsals and performances.

The celebrated composer Giuseppe Tartini received his initial musical training within these monastery walls after arriving around 1700. This connection to music history gives the place a special role in Piran's cultural story.