It is a small town at the foot of the Alps, in northeastern Italy, on the border with Slovenia. It is the capital of the Province of Gorizia, and is a local center of tourism, industry, and commerce. The railway square viewed from the Slovenian railway station in Nova Gorica. In Slovenian, Gorica means "little hill." The city is located at the confluence of the valleys of Isonzo and Vipacco rivers.
