Istria's heart-shaped peninsula carries Pula's Roman amphitheatre, Rovinj's Venetian-era harbour stacked with painted houses, the hilltop towns of Motovun and Grožnjan, and the white-truffle country of Buzet inland.
Highlights
Rovinj
Pula
Motovun
Poreč
When to Visit
Jul-Aug
Rovinj packed with Italian and German tourists, Pula Film Festival in mid-July uses the Roman amphitheatre, and the coast at peak with Adriatic warming.
Sep-Oct
White truffle season in the Buzet hills opening September, Istria wine harvest, and Motovun Film Festival in late July aside, the truffle hunts are autumn.
May-Jun
Adriatic warming, Rovinj's Old Town walking pleasant before summer crowds, and Motovun and Grožnjan accessible without summer parking pressure.
Nov-Apr
Mild Istrian winter, white truffle season continuing into December, and Pula's Roman amphitheatre accessible without summer crowds.
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