Why visit
Why visit Motovun
From a distance Motovun looks like a stone ship sailing over a sea of mist that fills the Mirna valley every morning. The tiny hilltop town — fewer than 500 residents — is wrapped in medieval walls you can walk in a slow 20-minute loop, with views over some of the world's most prized truffle forests.
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Estimated visit
2–3 hours
Best season
Autumn for truffle season and misty valleys
Where
Motovun, Croatia
Category
Old Town
History
From a distance Motovun looks like a stone ship sailing over a sea of mist that fills the Mirna valley every morning. The tiny hilltop town — fewer than 500 residents — is wrapped in medieval walls you can walk in a slow 20-minute loop, with views over some of the world's most prized truffle forests. Come for a plate of fuži pasta with shaved white truffle, stay for the sunset, and if you're around in late July, don't miss the wonderfully weird Motovun Film Festival.
“The largest white truffle ever found weighed 1.31 kg and was dug up by a local dog named Diana in the forest just below Motovun in 1999.”
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