- Church of St. Euphemia - The largest baroque church in Istria dominates Rovinj from its hilltop location in the middle of the old town.
It’s modeled on the campanile of St Mark’s in Venice and is topped by a 4m copper statue of St Euphemia, who shows the direction of the wind by turning on a spindle.
The visit includes the church and climbing up the bell tower.
It takes 45min drive from Pula to here.
If we meet at Rovinj it takes a 7 min walk to reach the church.
- Balbi’s Arch - Where the Balbi’s Arch stands today, there used to be the main gate to the fortified city of Porton della Pescheria. The old gate was pulled down in 1678/79 and the Balbi’s Arch was built in its place.
The Arch is located in the heart of the city - port.
Walk around Rovinj old town takes about 20-30 minutes
- Porec Old Town - Inhabited since prehistoric times, Porec has a long and tumultuous past. Take a walk on an ancient Roman street, and see the remains of a Roman forum and ancient temples.
Drive from Rovinj to Poreč takes around 45 min.
- Euphrasian Basilica - One of the oldest and best-preserved examples of early Byzantine architecture in the Mediterranean region.
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Hilltop Walled Ancient City of Motovun - Motovun is one of Istria’s most beautiful and best-preserved medieval hilltop settlements.
Taste truffles and take a walk on ancient city walls.
Drive from Poreč to Motovun takes around 40 min.
After a walking tour of Motovun, we are heading for lunch to a local agrotourism. The drive takes 10 min.
Lunch will last around 1h.
Then we will have a 1h30 drive back to the meeting point.
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entrance fee to Euphrasian basilica $7.1 USD per person
- Entrance for Motovun walls $5 USD Per person
- Tea and coffee
- Lunch
Istria is an area filled with remarkable historical wealth and outstanding culinary traditions. Allow yourself to be captivated by this extraordinary region and everything it offers.
The tour includes stops in Rovinj, Poreč, and Motovun.
Rovinj and Poreč are splendid seaside towns, teeming with a rich historical past and breathtaking landscapes. They’re perfect for those passionate about history or photography.
Motovun resides in Istria’s core, perched upon a hill and enveloped by the renowned Motovun forest, a hub for the fine black and white truffles.
Istria has been aptly dubbed as the small Tuscany, and this tour will reveal why Istria has earned its title of ‘terra magica’.
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