Pazin
A castle, a dramatic karst setting and a town that gives inland Istria a different centre of gravity.
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The places
between the plans.
Pazin, Gračišće, Pićan, Tinjan, Beram and Draguć: different expressions of the Istrian interior.
These are lived-in places, not open-air exhibits. Park considerately, walk quietly and give a small square as much attention as a celebrated view. Our core stories follow central Istria; the Motovun chapter is a clearly marked excursion into the wider inland region.
Gračišće
Stone streets and open horizons between Pazin and Pićan; a small town best appreciated without a list.
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Pićan
A historic hill town, a broad landscape and a reason to linger on the eastern side of the interior.
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Tinjan
A food-centred village chapter, where Istrian pršut is a starting point rather than the whole story.
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Beram
A village near Pazin, and an art encounter that rewards planning rather than chance.
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Draguć
A ridge-top settlement in the Cerovlje area, with a distinctive silhouette and a remarkable fresco heritage.
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A little further afield
Motovun.
Beyond the familiar view.
An excursion into the wider Istrian interior, with time for the streets as well as the celebrated silhouette.
Read the storyAn invitation, not a checklist
Find your own rhythm.
Begin with the kind of day you would like to have. The rest can wait.
Two days, beautifully spent.
Pazin and Beram. Gračišće and Pićan. A considered route with room for the unexpected.
Read the storyA place at the table.
A taste of Tinjan, a local pasta and a long lunch. Let the countryside introduce itself.
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A village room or a country house. Choose the setting that makes the everyday feel different.
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Make it
your Istria.
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