There is something ancient in the air above Valsavarenche. It hums in the stones and lingers in the river’s bend. Gran Paradiso, the highest peak lying entirely in Italy, is not just a mountain—it’s a memory of glaciers and kings, of alpine ibex and of quiet pilgrimages toward something greater than ourselves. At 4,061 meters, […]
Built on a 321 meters high hill northwest of Pazin, both ancient and medieval Beram is the site of the most famous Istrian fresco “Dance of the Dead”. The colourful Beram seems tiny but unusual and historically picturesque, overflowing with beauty. Although it has a square with a couple of streets, a walk through Beram is […]
Entirely surrounded by the Adriatic Sea, Zadar may not be huge, but it shines with character. The town is full of remarkable architecture, and its surroundings offer some of the best cruising possibilities across Zadar’s central Dalmatian archipelago—providing a truly unique Middle Dalmatian experience Being the fifth-largest city in Croatia and Dalmatia’s second-largest city, with […]
Located in the central part of the Istrian peninsula on a 454 meters high hill, Gračišće is picturesque with breathtaking views. While entering Gračišće which has risen on a living rock with steep slopes, one will see this place is an exciting spot foreveryone. One will enjoy the sites and heritage, while others would get […]
Formed on a hill overlooking the Danube, Ilok is picturesque, surrounded by wide vineyards and filled with cellars. If you are looking for specific destinations, picturesque Slavonia places or Syrmia (local Srijem), are certainly one of the choices. The region located in the east, between the great rivers the Danube, Drava and Sava, will reveal many things: wheat […]
Set on very south on the Peninsula of Istria, Croatia and surrounded by a turquoise-blue sea, the relatively small green archipelago with an area of just over 7 km2preserves not only the traces of five millennia of human activity but alsothe beautiful scenes of nature. My visit to Brijuni islands begins in Fažana, the small […]
The scenic village of Brseč, with its colourful Mediterranean architecture, is a place not to be missed if you wish to feel the full essence of the northern Adriatic’s smaller, quieter gems. Set on a 157-meter-high rock, scenic Brseč is dominated with a bell tower and tiny houses made of colourful facades in combination blue […]
Resting like a pearl in the arms of a hill at the heart of the bay that shares its name, Bakar is a place both scenic and timeless. Though at a glance seems to look tiny, one of the elder northern Adriatic towns has plenty of that to offer, especially to wanderers like me seeking […]
The Julian Alps can be wild. Fierce. Demanding. But just above the hairpin turns of the Vršič Pass, they offer a gentler invitation—a path not meant to conquer, but to simply follow. That path leads to Slemenova Špica (1,909 m), a mountain that rises slowly from the alpine meadows and finishes in a painter’s dream […]
High above the Mirna River valley, where oak forests hide the most treasured truffles of Istria, Buzet rises in calm dignity. The town is not only known for its abundance of this rare delicacy, but also for the quiet craft that lingers in its streets — old workshops, stone houses, and the gentle rhythm of […]
In the very heart of Istria, tucked gently among rolling green hills, lies Draguć (Italian: Draguccio) — a small town of tightly woven stone houses, where history and silence live side by side. Another Istrian gem overlooking scenic Butoniga Lake is artistic and ancient. Draguć has continued to exist for almost the entire millennium. It […]
Hilly with beautiful views yet Pelagian in spirit, Vrsar is one of those coastal towns sprinkled with hidden mysteries. I love its cobblestone streets, the seaside promenade, and those quiet moments that feel like walking through time. Famous artists choose this small picturesque place on the shore, located between two more renowned tourist giants, Poreč […]