Istria

A peninsula county in northwestern Croatia, blending Italian-flavored seaside towns, hilltop villages and truffle cuisine.

Istria County occupies the Istrian peninsula in northwestern Croatia. It was long under Venetian influence, and Italian is also widely spoken. On the coast are Rovinj, with its jumble of colorful houses, Poreč, home to the UNESCO-listed Euphrasian Basilica, and Pula, with its preserved Roman amphitheater; inland are hilltop towns such as Motovun and Grožnjan, which produce truffles, olive oil and wine, and the nearby Brijuni Islands are a national park. Summer is best for the seaside, and autumn is truffle season. The gateway is Pula Airport.

Destinations

• Istrian Peninsula
• Opatija

Itineraries

• Slovenia & Northern Croatia – From Ljubljana to Zagreb, connecting the Lake District, Piran, Istria, and Plitvice Lakes.
• Slovenia & Croatia Grand Tour – From Lake Bled to Dubrovnik, this route connects the Alps, Karst landscapes, Istria, lakes, and Adriatic islands.
• Istrian Coast & Inland Hill Towns Loop – Depart from Pula and travel along the coast to Rovinj and Poreč, then head inland to explore medieval hill towns, combi…
• Kvarner Coast, Krk & Pag Islands – An island-hopping self-drive route heading south from Opatija along the coast, via Krk and Pag islands, to Zadar.