Bale
Bale / Valle
A medieval hill village southeast of Rovinj, with intact stone houses and Soldo-Bembo Castle, far quieter than the coast.
Bale is an oval-shaped medieval hill village. Its outer ring of stone houses doubles as the town wall. At the centre stand Soldo-Bembo Castle, which blends Gothic and Renaissance styles, and a Baroque church. The stone lanes are peaceful, and boutique taverns serve dishes made with Istrian truffles. Dinosaur bone fossils have also been found along the nearby coast. The village is open all day. It is about 15 km from Rovinj, roughly 20 minutes by car.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Dvigrad
- Svetvinčenat
- Brijuni National Park
- Golden Cape Forest Park
- Balbi's Arch
- Rovinj Market
- Batana House Ecomuseum
- Rovinj Old Town