Kobarid is a small town in the lower Soča Valley with a large wartime reputation. As Caporetto, it was the site of one of the most decisive battles of the First World War. Today it is a charming market town with an excellent museum, a shaded main square, and several good restaurants — including Hiša Franko, run by chef Ana Roš, which has earned international recognition for its approach to Slovenian mountain cooking.
The Kobarid Museum tells the story of the Soča Front in careful, humane detail. Above the town, the domed Italian Charnel House holds the remains of 7,014 Italian soldiers, watched over by a church that gives views over the valley. A circular historical walk connects the various wartime sites on the surrounding hillsides.