Our AirBnB in Kopar |
After a great three week stay in Verona, we left on July 25th to spend a few days in Slovenia, Croatia and Austria before returning to Germany and catching our flight home from Frankfurt.
Slovenia coastline |
In Rovinj |
While in Slovenia, we took the opportunity to make a brief sortie into Croatia, with our destination being Rovinj (or Revigno in Italian). The drive through the Istrian countryside was pretty unexciting. We had hoped that the coastal road would take us along a scenic seaside, but for nearly two hours we barely glimpsed the sea.
Rovinj is situated on a small peninsula and has little parking, especially for visitors, so everyone has to park outside the city and walk the last kilometer or two, which we did. As we left the parking lot, the skies opened, and everyone we passed on our walk into town was soaked to the skin, but, for once, we were prepared and our slickers and umbrellas kept us dry.
Sue selecting cheese at a man's doorstep |
Rovinj was worth getting wet for, though; what a beautiful little gem of a town. Described by some as the most Italian of all Croatian cities, it certainly reminded us of many of the Italian towns we have visited over the years, but it was very special in its own way.
As we walked into the town, Sue discovered a man who sold the most incredible truffle cheese. She liked him immediately and in the course of just a few minutes they bonded. When she had the idea to ask him for a restaurant recommendation, he directed us to his friend's tiny restaurant just a short distance down the street.
Dining at Dricastel |
Rescue of Saint Euphemia's Sarcophagus |
View of the Adriatic from the Cathedral |
We were able to spend only a few hours in Rovinj, but thought it one of the sweetest and most picturesque places we have visited, and we would really recommend it to anyone visiting Slovenia or the Istrian peninsula of Croatia.
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