Croatia has anything you could want from a beach holiday – culture, sun and sea. But turn inland, and you’ll be surprised at just how beautiful upcountry Croatia can be. Medieval stone ...

“It’s a celebration of Istria,” he says, showing off photos of the countryside that inspired him: the patterned brick ceiling of an ancient church, doors of rusted steel, the Venetian red ...

All the materials are used from the immediate environment. As Istria is known for its stone, cloth facade is made of indigenous Istrian stone in Kanfanar rigato treatment, while the pavement ...

Driving south from Trieste, Italy, the first corner of Croatia you encounter is the triangular peninsula called Istria. On my last trip, I never made it any farther. Now being touted as the “new ...

With its rugged coastline and green rolling hills, Istria is the perfect destination for anyone craving time spent in the great outdoors. Visitors to this heart-shaped peninsula in northern ...

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 ...

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 ...

Behind the beaches, though, the hilly, wooded interior produces high-quality wine, olive oil, ham and the diamond of gastronomy, the truffle, all of which have contributed to Istria's growing ...