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On the trail of the emperor Diocletian
The cove of Piškera near the village of Nečujam on the northern side of the island of Šolta hides the ruins of a Roman maritime villa and its fishpond (piscina vivarium), whose traces can still be seen under the sea
LOCATION
Nečujam
LENGTH
3.92km
DURATION
01h30min
DIFFICULTY
Easy
A local saying has it that the villa was owned by one of the greatest rulers of the Roman Empire, the Emperor Diocletian (247-316)
The way to Diocletian’s fishpond leads through Nečujam, the most beautiful cove on Šolta, known for its wonderful beaches, well-preserved coast and stunning cultural and historical monuments, such as the Late Gothic Church of St. Peter and a country house in which Marko Marulić (1450-1524), the ‘father of Croatian literature’, resided.
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LOCATION
Nečujam
DURATION
3.92km
LENGTH
85m
DIFFICULTY
Easy
ELEVATION
85m
TYPE
Asphalt: 1.76 km
Macadam: 2.16 km
BOTTOM ELEVATION
1M
TOP ELEVATION
85M
START POINT
Nečujam
END POINT
Nečujam
START
43º 23’ 1.932” N / 16º 19’ 28.632” E Church of St. Peter in the eastern part of the cove; follow the coast westwards
1.04 KM
Piškera Cove
1.5 KM
Diocletian’s fishpond
1.63 KM
arrival at an asphalt road; continue left
1.82 KM
turn left
2.07 KM
arrival at an asphalt road (Nečujam-Grohote main road); turn left and after 15 m go right, across the road, onto the gravel path
2.62 KM
view of Grohote; turn left
3.30 KM
arrival at the main road; continue left
3.54 KM
cross the road and continue right
3.92 KM
go through Nečujam to the beach