Rovinj is one of the most beautiful towns on the Croatian Adriatic coast – and anyone who has walked through the narrow lanes of its old town, climbed the bell tower of St. Euphemia’s Church, and looked out over the harbour, the sea, and the islands offshore will understand why. From Villa Verde, Rovinj is...
That first glimpse of a life-size T-Rex – it stops kids in their tracks, no matter how many times they’ve seen dinosaurs on screen. Dinopark Funtana is just 20 minutes from Villa Verde and one of Istria’s most popular family attractions: over 200 meticulously crafted dinosaur models along shaded forest paths, plus a roller coaster,...
Pula sits at the southern tip of Istria, about 40 minutes from Villa Verde. Nowhere else on the peninsula is the density of well-preserved Roman monuments so high: the sixth-largest amphitheatre in the ancient world, a triumphal arch, a temple to Augustus right on the forum – all within walking distance of each other. Add...