PAID CONTENT FOR ISTRIA COUNTY TOURIST BOARD
Istria County Tourist Board CROATIA
Who doesn’t love a beach trip combined with culture and gastronomy? Travellers can visit the Croatian peninsula of Istria — just a two-hour flight from the UK — which was once home to dinosaurs and later inhabited by Romans, Slavs and Venetians. Today, it’s a global foodie capital, famous for its white and black truffles, premium wines and award-winning extra virgin olive oils. Although small enough to drive across in a few
hours, Istria is packed with history. Highlights include Pula, home to one of the world’s best- preserved Roman amphitheatres, still used for events like concerts and theatre. Nearby, visitors can explore more Roman monuments, such as the Triumphal Arch of the Sergii and the Roman Forum with the Temple of Augustus. History lovers will also enjoy Poreč, home to the
UNESCO-listed Euphrasian Basilica and Croatia’s oldest classical music festival. Set in Istria’s charming coastal towns like Novigrad, Fazana and Rovinj, festivals bring summer to life, celebrating local culture, music, and the arts.
For an active holiday, the Adriatic offers
opportunities for swimming, surfing, kayaking, jet-skiing, paddleboarding, diving and snorkelling. Boat trips to the Brijuni National Park archipelago, Cape Kamenjak and the Lim Fjord provide stunning views of the coast. Inland, Istria’s ‘Terra Magica’ is home to
medieval towns surrounded by vineyards and olive groves. Visitors can explore art galleries and cafes, enjoy local food in family-run tavernas and sample wines and olive oils directly from producers. The picturesque hilltop towns of Motovun, Grožnjan and Pazin are ideal for hiking or cycling through the landscapes. For fine dining, Agli Amici in Rovinj became the first restaurant in Croatia to earn two Michelin stars, joining Monte, which received the country’s first Michelin star in 2017. Istria can be crowded in peak season (July and
August), so the best times to visit are spring (April to June) or autumn (September to October). For holiday packages and direct flights to Pula/Istria, check EasyJet Holidays, Jet2holidays, TUI, Thomas Cook or Ryanair.
DON’T MISS Book a truffle-hunting tour in the Motovun forest, then sample the Istrian ingredient on homemade pasta or scrambled eggs
87 Need to know
KEY FEATURES • Truffle-hunting • City tours of Pula, including its well-preserved amphitheatre
• Surfing, kayaking & boat excursions • Wine-tasting • Bike riding • Fine dining
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