Rovinj — Istria's Venetian Jewel 🎨
A pastel-hued fishing town on a former island, its Old Town spilling down cobbled lanes to a harbour full of bobbing boats — often called the most photogenic town on the Adriatic. Hand-picked stays and must-book experiences — every link takes you straight to Trip.com to check live prices and book.
🏨 Where to Stay
- Monte Mulini ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — adults only — a Leading Hotels of the World property in Lone Bay with its own exclusive pebble beach, a Michelin-listed restaurant and a Riva speedboat on hand for sunset cruises.
- Hotel Lone ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — smart pick — an award-winning design hotel at the edge of the Golden Cape forest park, with Croatian-artist interiors, a Japanese restaurant and sea or forest views from every room.
- Hotel Casa Garzotto ⭐⭐⭐⭐ — hidden gem — a 16th-century Renaissance palace with just 10 rooms, spread across four Venetian-era buildings in the heart of the Old Town, with stone walls, period antiques and free bicycle rentals — authentic Rovinj charm at a fraction of the resort-hotel price.
- Grand Park Hotel Rovinj by Maistra Collection ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — family-friendly — a World's 50 Best Hotels-listed waterfront address with unobstructed views over the harbour to Old Town's pastel skyline, two Michelin-starred restaurants, and a kids' zone alongside the Albaro Wellness & Spa.
✈️ Flights
- Flights to Pula (PUY) — the nearest airport, seasonal direct flights from Manchester; around 45 minutes' drive to Rovinj.
🎟️ Experiences
- St. Euphemia's Church — the largest Baroque church in Istria, crowned by a 61-metre bell tower modelled on Venice's Campanile, with the sarcophagus of Rovinj's patron saint behind the altar and sweeping Adriatic views from the top.
- Rovinj Old Town — a former island turned peninsula, its maze of Venetian-era alleys, pastel houses and the surviving Balbi Arch gate make it one of the most atmospheric old towns on the Adriatic coast.
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