Like any egotistical dictator, he had kept me waiting as he languidly made his way around his private refuge on Veliki Brijun, an idyllic, sun-soaked island off the coast of Istria in the Adriatic ...

But there is so much more to the Adriatic-hugging country. Venture northwest towards the Italian border and you’ll find Istria, a heart-shaped peninsula once the jewel of the Venetian Empire.

Continental Croatia meets the Adriatic in Istria, the peninsula just south of Trieste in Italy. Life in the inland villages still follows an ancient rhythm with timeless traditions. Continental ...

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On the coast or inland, Istria’s fresh, seasonal dishes from the sea and the fields attract carloads of Italians over the border at weekends. Here’s ten dishes you shouldn’t leave Istria ...

The Romans had a significant influence on Pula, the biggest city in Istria, the westernmost county of Croatia. That influence is perhaps most visible at the remarkably well-preserved amphitheatre ...

Istria – the largest peninsula in the Adriatic – is said to be akin to Tuscany, and indeed there are plenty of similarities between the Italian region and the green inland stretches of ...

Casa La Parenzana is a lovely boutique guesthouse, set in a restored stone farmhouse in Istria's rural hinterland. With a wonderful atmosphere and fantastic food, it's perfect whether you're ...