W. Scotti

Villa Danica vertical sundial

Valtura (Istria county)

Coordinates (lat, lon): 44.901996° 13.956732° (OSM, Google Maps, Bing Maps, Mapy.cz)
Characteristics: private

Sundial on the western facade of the observatory near Villa Danica, built in 1999. Authors: Walter Scotti and Franko Kaić.

This sundial is part of several sundials within the Villa Danica. W. Scotti, one of the authors, says: I dedicate this collection of sundials and images of the observatory to a great man, a dear and unrequited friend, dipl.ing.arch Franko Kaić.

...as children we lay on the grass
looking at the night sky.
Now, when my shadow
is getting longer every day,
you travel among these stars and constellations
into the bright sky,
and from who knows from what heights...

(Reported by: W. Scotti)

Last updated: 2026-08-09

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