Istria is perfectly sized for a road trip. The entire peninsula can be driven end to end in under two hours, but spread a week across it and you will barely scratch the surface of what it offers.
Day by Day
- Day 1: Arrive in Pula — explore the Roman amphitheatre and old town
- Day 2: Cape Kamenjak in the morning, drive north to Rovinj for sunset
- Day 3: Rovinj — old town, Punta Corrente, boat trip to the islands
- Day 4: Inland — Motovun, Groznjan, truffle lunch in the Mirna Valley
- Day 5: Porec — Euphrasian Basilica, Lim Fjord boat trip
- Day 6: Wine country — winery visits around Vizinada and Brtonigla
- Day 7: Labin and the east coast before departure
The best thing about Istria is how quickly the landscape changes — from sea to forest to vineyard in a matter of minutes.
Where to Stay
- Base in Rovinj for the west coast — 2 nights
- Agritourism estate in the interior for the hill towns — 2 nights
- Porec or Novigrad for the north — 2 nights
