Winery · Split

Diocletian's Palace & Split Wine

Built by Roman Emperor Diocletian in 295 CE, this UNESCO palace still houses ancient wine cellars where marble-jacketed bottles rest in subterranean chambers — a living bridge between Roman imperial wine-making and modern Split.

What to do there

TourDiocletian's Palace & Split WineEmperor Diocletian retired here in 305 AD and built the best-preserved Roman palace in the world. Wine bars in the basement cellars serve local Dalmatian wines in spaces where Roman amphorae once stood.

Wineries nearby

Winery · Solin Salona Roman Capital Ancient Salona (295 AD) was the Roman capital of Dalmatia with 60,000 inhabitants and was a major Mediterranean port exporting wine, olive oil, and marble — its ruins sit 5km from Split among modern vineyards.