Essential
Old Town & Grisia Street
The Old Town's geography, the climb up Grisia past the painters' studios, and what to actually do in your first afternoon.
Read the Old Town guide Volume III · Discover Rovinj
A small set of guides for the curious.
Six guides to the place we call home, written by the family.
Why we wrote these guides
Rovinj is a former Venetian fishing town on the western coast of Istria.
The Old Town sits on what was once an island, with the bell tower of St. Eufemija rising above terracotta rooftops that fall into the Adriatic. There is a lot written about the place online; most of it is repeated from the same source, in the same order.
We wrote these guides for guests who would rather hear it from someone who walks the streets every morning. Our family has run businesses in Rovinj for generations — the recommendations come from that, not from a press kit.
Band I
Rovinj essentials.
Start with these if it's your first time.
Essential
St. Eufemija Cathedral
The cathedral at the top of the hill: the saint's story, the bell tower view, opening hours, and how to read the building.
Read the St. Eufemija guideBand II
Experiences.
Things to do once you've found your feet.
Experience
Beaches
A practical guide to Rovinj's beaches — Mulini, Lone, Cuvi, Porton Biondi, the Punta Corrente coves — with notes on what kind of swim each one is, and how far from each NATKA property.
Read the Beaches guide
Experience
Gastronomy & Wineries
Where the family eats. A short list of konobas, restaurants, and Istrian wineries — including Matošević, near Villa Natka — with honest notes on each.
Read the Gastronomy guide
Experience
Day Trips from Rovinj
Lim Fjord, Dvigrad Castle, Pula's Roman amphitheatre, the Istrian wine roads, the truffle hill towns. Drive times and what to expect.
Read the Day Trips guideBand III
Planning.
The boring-but-useful page.
Planning
Practical Info
Getting here from Pula or Trieste, parking in the Old Town, public transport, language tips, money, and the small etiquette things that smooth a trip.
Read the Practical Info guide
When you're ready to stay