Suggestions & tips

Istria, the largest Croatian peninsula, is dominated by beautiful nature and beaches, medieval towns located on hilltops, homemade prosciutto, top quality olive oil and cheeses, aromatic black and white truffles, and famous red (Teran, Merlot and Borgonja) and white wines (Malvazia, Pinot white and gray)...as well as many beautiful beaches, islands and islets. Our suggestions for visiting during your stay:

EXCURSIONS - SIGHTS - TOP 5

• CITY OF POREČ: 

1) Euphrasian Basilica (UNESCO), 2) Romanesque house, 3) Temple of Neptune, 4) Sveti Nikola Island, 5) Istrian Parliament

• CITY OF ROVINJ: 

1) St. Euphemia Church, 2) Zlatni Rt Forest Park, 3) Monkodonja, 4) Lim Bay, 5) Historic City Center

• CITY OF PULA: 

1) Arena Roman amphitheater, 2) Forum Romanum, 3) Kaštel fortress - historical museum of Istria 4) Pula aquarium, 5) Brijuni islands; recommendation for a full-day trip, by car to the village of Fažane (near the city of Pula), where you can buy a ticket (or online at: https://www.np-brijuni.hr/hr/ulaznice) to visit the islands, which includes a boat trip to the islands and complete visit - guided tour.

• CITY OF MOTOVUN: 

1) City ramparts, 2) Old Town streets, 3) Parenzana, 4) Truffle tasting, 5) Motovun wineries (Fakin, Tomaz)

• GRADIĆ GROŽNJAN: 

1) Chapel of St. Cosmas and Damian with a shovel, 2) Baroque Spinotti Palace, 3) A cup of coffee or tea in the city gallery Fonticus, 4) Venetian lodges from the 16th century, 5) Art galleries and handicrafts in the streets of the town.

TAVERNS AND RESTAURANTS

• Taverns: Danijela https://konobadaniela.com/restaurant/ , Morgan https://hr.gaultmillau.com/restaurants/konoba-morgan?lang=en ,

• Restaurants: Petra https://www.konobapetra.com/  ;

GASTRO OFFER - TO BUY

• Wines: Damjanić https://www.damjanic.eu , Clai https://www.clai.hr/ , Matošević https://matosevic.com/en/ 

• Olive oil: Vekić https://www.mateoliveoil.com/en/home/  , Belić https://www.oleabb.hr/en/home/

• Cheeses: Agrolaguna https://agrolaguna.hr/sir-spin/

• Honey: Remedy Radoši https://web.facebook.com/myecoremedy?_rdc=1&_rdr