Rovinj is an important place on the western Istrian coast and the northern Adriatic. This is a city with a rich history, recognizable by its unique contours. Its uniqueness and beauty reflects is in the unique harmony of the old town core and the significant coastal and island landscapes. The town itself is rich in history and has some amazing architectural buildings.
Rovinj is one of those places you can easily fall in love with, so, if you’re thinking of visiting Croatia, definitely put this little town on your itinerary!
Many agree that Rovinj is one of the best cities to visit on the Adriatic coast and an unmissable spot for romantic couples, food lovers, artists, and everybody who’s looking for a charming place to spend a couple of days at. Take a look at what to do in this petite Adriatic town!
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Wine and dine in Rovinj
Fine dining exists around every corner in the city. Fresh seafood is a must for visitors. The Adriatic produces some of the best seafood in the world.
The town has many excellent restaurants that present the unique Croatian-Italian cuisine of Istria, combining Adriatic seafood with the truffles and other delicacies of inland Istria. Meals can be complemented by the excellent local wines such as Malvazija and home-made grappa (called „Rakija“). Whether you’re looking for a Michelin-starred restaurant, creatively presented local dishes on a budget, bars with impressive wine lists, or a quirky coffee shop perched on rocks, you’ll find it in Rovinj.
Discover old town
It is wonderful to experience the old part of the city, rich in numerous Romanesque-Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical windows, balconies, balconies, gazebos (terraces on the roof), portals, staircases. Walking through the narrow streets and squares, you will remain fascinated by the beauty of closely packed tall houses that support each other on the slope at the foot of the Church of St. Euphemia. Once protected by secure early medieval and renaissance city ramparts, partially preserved to this day on the southern and northern sides of the old town.
Spend your day relaxing at Rovinj beaches
The beaches along Rovinj’s neighbouring shores are defined by fine pebbly stretches and a glimmering turquoise sea that tempts you to frolic until the sun slips over the horizon. You can discover hidden coves and sheltered bays in this idyllic corner of Croatia. There’s the famous Lone Bay beach, but also many lovely beaches at the Golden Cape and across Punta Eva. Rovinj’s south coastline also hides little coves, bays, and rocky beaches waiting for your visit!
Dance at Rovinj’s festivals
Rovinj traditionally hosts some exciting smaller festivals of jazz and other music, dance, art, media, retro culture and more. All of the festivals have in common that they are usually not out to attract huge crowds, and that they often include the whole city as a stage. Some of the most popular annual festivals taking place in Rovinj are the Dolce Vita Festival, the excellent Rovinj Jazz Festival, the Summer Sensual Days and Summer Salsa Festival dance festivals, the Grisia open air exhibition and the Weekend Media Festival.
Take photos of this beautiful city
You do not have to be a very skilled photographer to make the most beautiful and romantic photos of your lifetime in Rovinj’s old town. There are countless motifs of passages to the sea, balconies, vivid small shops, unique galleries and many more small Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque details you see during a half hour walk through the Carrera, Bregovita, Grisia and other streets which you pass through on your way to the largest baroque building of the Istrian peninsula, the Church of St. Euphemia.
Take a boat tour
Red island Rovinj is one of the most popular Rovinj boat tours. Due to its isolation and uninhabited nature, as well as its location and natural beauty, Red Island offers visitors a special feeling during their stay there. The entire Red Island runs through well-maintained paths and paths covered with pine trees, which envelop the entire island with their fragrance.
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Rovinj is romantic, historic, and looks and feels more Italian than Croatian. With twisting city streets, a bustling, photogenic harbor, and some of the best seafood restaurants in Croatia, this is a town that is not to be missed. Packed with much of the charming cities, ancient Roman ruins, and cerulean Adriatic waters as Dalmatia but with a fraction of the crowds, Istria is an absolutely fantastic place to visit in Croatia.