This article analyses the rise of local Italian nationalists to power in the Istrian municipality of Volosko–Opatija/Volosca–Abbazia in the immediate post-World War I period. Through the activity of ...the Circolo 3 Novembre association, this case study displays how local Italian national activists affirmed themselves and were recognized as a privileged counterpart by Italian occupational authorities. Further, this article displays how a segment of the local nationalists became radicalized, contributing to the rise of political violence in the area, as well as supporting D'Annunzio's occupation of Fiume/Rijeka.
The Croatian section of ECOVAST (European Council for the Village and Small Town) participates with its activities in the international project ASSET (Action to Strenghten Small European Towns), ...dealing with problems of local communities development as well as with heritage preservation in Croatian small towns. While contents connected with identity on the local level are conditioned by historical and socio-psychological issues, they are expressed through traditional patterns of behaviour and life style. Most visible expression of the local community identity can be found in the external, built aspect, namely in elements of cultural heritage. How much are traditional characteristics still present in the present day life of the people of Lovran and Volosko, and how much past conducts in economy, living conditions, common laws, have influenced the life of old settlers and newcomers in these coastal small towns – are questions that make the theme of this paper.
Sažetak - Vremenska i klimatska obilježja Voloskog istražena su poglavito na osnovi vremenskih opažanja na obližnjim meteorološkim postajama u Opatiji i Rijeci tijekom razdoblja 1961.-1980. Utvrđeno ...je da je u Voloskom ljeto toplo, a zima blaga, pri čemu je jesen toplija od proljeća, što je obilježje morskih klima. Relativna vlažnost, naoblaka i količina oborine očituju svoj maksimum u godišnjem hodu u drugom dijelu kalendarske jeseni, a minimum ljeti, ito je ponajviše povezano s obilježjima atmosferske cirkulacije na području Riječkog zaljeva. Oblik Riječkog zaljeva, smještaj okolnog gorja i najbliži kvarnerski otoci izravno utječu na vjetrovne prilike, a posredno na druga klimatska obilježja, posebice naoblake i oborine. Volosko ima sredozemnu klimu, donekle modificiranu utjecajem europskog kopna. Klima je u većem dijelu godine prikladna za izletničku i turističku djelatnost.
