Holiday Villa Croatia

The Istrian Peninsula - Adriatic Sea - CROATIA

Istria, or Istra as they say in Croatia, is a small unspoilt triangular peninsula that juts out into the northern Adriatic sea. VILLA KLARICI is in northern Istria near Motovun, across the Adriatic Sea from Venice. It is approximately 10 miles south of the Slovenian border.

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Times Online Istria: Food Garden of E Europe

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ISTRIA GOURMET WEBSITE

ISTRIA TRUFFLE (TARTUFI) RESTAURANTS

Our romantic holiday villa is in the heart of Istria truffle (tartufi) country and there are organised truffle gathering walks in the forests below Motovun. This delicacy is proudly served in local restaurants, the standard of many is very high. Zigante Restaurant in nearby Livade (where the annual Truffle Fair takes place), and Toklarija Restaurant in Sovinjkso Polje are two such prize-winning restaurants. Other restaurants and 'konobas' serve local air-dried 'prsut', local pasta and meat dishes, often garnished with grated truffles.

What is a Truffle?

Nearer the Adriatic coast, which is a 30 minute drive, restaurants offer delicious fresh fish and shellfish. Order a carafe or bottle of locally produced wine to complement your meal. Local beer (pivo) and pizza is good here too.

Istra Gastro Guide

WINE AND OLIVE OIL

'Wine and Olive Oil Roads' have been set up in Istria and you can explore the countryside whilst visiting the signposted vineyards and olive oil presses.

Hill top Towns and Villages Motovun, Oprtalj, Buzet, Groznjan, Zavrsje, Buje, to name a few, are beautiful local places of interest.

SHOPPING

There are no shops near Villa Klarici and you will need to pick up your groceries when you are out and about, visiting nearby towns. There are many mini-marts in the surrounding towns, such as Livade and Motovun, and supermarkets in larger towns. The nearest modern supermarket is Plodine in Buzet (named 'City of Truffles'). This is approximately 8 miles from Villa Klarici, and if you enter Croatia at the border crossing of Pozane-Socerga, you can pop in to this supermarket on your way to the villa, where there is an ATM. A new Plodine has also opened on the road between Motovun and Pazin, on the roundabout. Fruit/vegetable and fish markets are good value, and the local Istrian people couldn't be more friendly. There are good markets in Rovinj and Pula.

TOURIST INFORMATION

There are many Tourist Information offices where they speak good English and are very helpful, the nearest being in Buzet. There is an ATM and Post Office opposite here.

Swimming in the Adriatic

There are some lovely spots where you can swim in the sea, such as those around Novigrad, amongst many. The sea itself is clear and very clean. The beaches are not sandy in Istria, but rocky, and often have small purpose-built sunbathing platforms on the beaches.

Historical Sites in Istria

At nearby coastal Porec you can visit the ancient UNESCO Site Basilica of St Euphrasius and its beautiful gold mosaics.

Pula has many ancient Roman buildings, the most famous being the Roman Amphitheatre or Roman Arena in Pula..

PLACES OF INTEREST AND THINGS TO DO

The Motovun Film Festival takes place in July every year.
Take a Hydrofoil Day Trip to Venice across the Adriatic. We suggest you depart from Porec and recommend booking VL Comfort Lounge.
Visit the Istrian Spa at Istarske Toplice approx 4 miles from Villa Klarici.
Have coffee and icecream in the sun and 'people-watch' at the Marina at Rovinj, a beautiful Venetian town on the W coast.

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