Region of Croatia
Istria
Truffles, hilltop towns, Venetian shadows
- Landmarks
- 42 landmarks
- Cities
- 29 cities
- Visited
- 0/42 visited
- Suggested stay
- Suggested stay 3–5 days
Historic Center walking route
2 landmarks in this walkable pocket
- Distance
- 0.20 km
- Walking
- 2 min
- Visits
- 3 h
- Difficulty
- Easy stroll
Overview
About Istria
Istria is Croatia's most Italian-feeling corner: pastel harbours, olive groves and hill towns wrapped in medieval walls, plus some of the world's finest truffles hidden in its inland oak forests. The coast is a string of Venetian ports — Poreč, Rovinj, Piran-facing Umag — while the interior hides Motovun, Grožnjan and countless empty valleys.
Quick facts
At a glance
- Country
- Croatia
- Landmarks
- 42
- Cities
- 29
- Suggested stay
- 3–5 days
Eat & drink
Restaurants, cafés and bars
Travel tips
Good to know
- 01
Coastal ferries book out in July–August; reserve Jadrolinija tickets weeks ahead.
- 02
The kuna is gone — Croatia joined the euro in 2023.
- 03
ZET trams in Zagreb and city buses use contactless card payment.
- 04
Wild camping is illegal; use one of the country's many licensed campsites.
- 05
Wear reef shoes on pebble beaches — sea urchins are common.
- 06
Konoba means a family-run tavern; that's where the peka lives.
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