Rovinj Travel Guide: Sightseeing, Hotel, Restaurant & Shopping Highlights

With its picturesque harbor along the Adriatic Sea, it is easy to see why the pretty city of Rovinj in Croatia is referred to as the Venice of of Istria. A few centuries of Venetian rule has left its elegant mark on the city's architecture and its close proximity to Venice has led to a steady flow of ocean traffic between the two cities. In fact, to save money it makes great sense to book a stay in Rovinj and combine it with a daytrip to Venice. Welcome to Rovinj & the Istria Peninsula - Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Rovinj - Saint Euphemia Cathedral - Monkodonja Hill Fort - Mini Croatia - Palud Ornithological Reserve - Red Island - St Katarina Island - Brijuni Island - Valalta Naturalist Camp - Lim Fjord - Pula - Amphitheatre - Beaches of Pula - Wreck Diving - Nightlife of Pula - Rijeka - Peek & Poke Computer Museum - Day Trips to Venice - Truffle Country - Motovun - Hum - Buzet - Baredine Cave - Recommendations for the Budget Traveller - Places To Stay - Hotel Arupinum - Pension Baron Gautsch - Hotel Valdaliso - Self-catering Apartments - Botel Marina - Places to Eat - Maestral Restaurant - Pizzeria Da Sergio Restaurant - Balbi Restaurant - Pizzeria Jupiter - Tarsa Restaurant & Konoba Feral Restaurant - Places to Shop - Souvenir & Wine Shop - Rovinjski Pelinkovac - Aromatica - Zigante Tartufi - Other Shopping in Rovinj