Szlak JelonkówItaljan
Italjan – a gourmet little deer at an Italian trattoria. At his table, with a carafe of olive oil, he recites the menu in Italian and urges you: try the pizza, learn the dolce vita in the heart of the Karkonosze.
Fun fact: A classic Neapolitan pizza is baked in a wood-fired oven at 485°C for 60–90 seconds. Italian cuisine arrived in Poland en masse in the 1990s – Jelenia Góra today has more than a dozen Italian restaurants, from trattorias to fine dining.
Figurine author: Adriana Tymon-Mrozik (nauczyciel)
Italjan is the gourmet little deer of the Szlak Jelonków trail. He sits at the table of an Italian trattoria in central Jelenia Góra, with a carafe of olive oil, reciting the menu in Italian and urging you: try the pizza, learn the dolce vita in the heart of the Karkonosze.
Where Italjan stands
The figure is in the centre of Jelenia Góra, by an Italian trattoria near the Town Hall Square. It is a tasty stop on the Szlak Jelonków trail, perfect for a break from sightseeing.
Italian cuisine in Jelenia Góra
A classic Neapolitan pizza is baked in a wood-fired oven at about 485 degrees for 60–90 seconds. Italian cuisine arrived in Poland en masse in the 1990s, and Jelenia Góra today has more than a dozen Italian restaurants, from trattorias to fine dining. Italjan is a nod to that culinary trend.
What to see nearby
Nearby stand the biker Witalis and Karruś with a laptop on a stack of books. The centre of Jelenia Góra is the densest part of the Szlak Jelonków trail.
Frequently asked questions
Who made the Italjan figure?
The little deer was sculpted by Adriana Tymon-Mrozik, a sculpture teacher at the Stanisław Wyspiański School of Artistic Crafts in Jelenia Góra.
What does Italjan represent?
Italian cuisine and the dolce vita vibe. The figure stands by an Italian trattoria in central Jelenia Góra.
Where exactly does the little deer stand?
In the centre of Jelenia Góra, by an Italian trattoria near the Town Hall Square.
