Age-old traditions run deep on the Istrian coast in Croatia, with unique music, language and dance still in evidence today and its people proudly working to ensure their survival far into the future.

The Istria peninsula and the Kvarner Gulf are Croatia at its best. From Belle Epoque seaside resorts to Venetian-style waterfront villages, here’s what to see.

The Istria peninsula and the Kvarner Gulf are Croatia at its best. From Belle Epoque seaside resorts to Venetian-style waterfront villages, here’s what to see.

Forgo Croatia's crowded beachside ... Capping a 880-foot-high mound in the northern half of the olive-tree-covered Istrian Peninsula, ... you'll be greeted by the Renaissance-era Church of ...

Istrian Peninsula is the hot spot in Croatia to find hill towns, backcountry drives, and a laid-back and relaxing lifestyle Rick Steves Jan 7, 2023 5:25 AM Share by Email ...

Yet this bustling city at the southern tip of Croatia’s heart-shaped Istrian peninsula wears its impressive ... cobbled streets which wind upwards to the Baroque St Euphemia’s church.

The Istrian Peninsula, in the northwest corner of Croatia, is an inviting mix of pungent truffles, Roman ruins, striking hill towns and pastel coastal villages, with a breezy Italian culture (left ...

Villa Tuttorotto, in the heart of Rovinj, is in a 16th-century villa and also a boutique property. For travelers looking for a more contemporary place to stay, Hotel Lone is also in Rovinj.