Villas in Vodnjan

Villas in Vodnjan

The ancient streets and huge church tower characterize this typical Istrian town which has Venetian influence and many stylish, new villas.

To be in Vodnjan, you may well feel that you are in a small part of Venice. Narrow cobbled streets with flower balconies open up to renaissance squares with grand pallazos and numerous cafes. Restaurants catering to every need serve typical Italian food, simple plasta dishes or grand truffle steaks washd down with local merlot. Venice connection has lasted centuries, and if you wish to visit the real Venice - iy is just a three hour drive away.

Vodnjan travel guide

The ancient main street and huge church tower characterize this typical Istrian town while around the centre are many new and stylish villas
Vodnjan is a charming town with many medieval houses and narrow winding streets and sunny town squares which are full of shops and cafes, and outdoor life. You can eat spectacular ice creams sitting in an outside cafe all day, sip cool beers and crisp dry white Malvasia local wine, browse the town market, or visit restaurants and bars in the evening, when the whole town seems to be alive with strollers and diners. The focal point of the town is the Baroque church of St Blaise, well worth a visit as it contains great old master Italian paintings, antique items and relics. Visit Betika Palace to see and learn more about Vodnjan's history which is so intertwined with the history of Venice. If you are in Vodnjan in August, you will be entertained by the traditional summer festival with all kinds of food stalls to sample from, local arts and crafts and music performances in town squares.

In the surrounding area it is worth visiting a little village of Peroj, with its own nice beach, 4km from Vodnjan. Also nearby is the small town of Fazana, which has its own lovely harbour from where you can hire boats and water taxis to take you to the fabulous national park islands of Brioni. You can swim on Fazana's lovely pebbly and very clean beach.On the day when you want to splash out, visit restaurant "Vodnjanka", one of the best in the area, where the owner Mrs Svjetlana Celija is also the chef (open 11am - 12 midnight, telephone +385 (0)52 511435). This family restaurant has been providing delicious food for 40 years, and go there if you love gnocchi, home made pasta, truffles, wild asparagus, air dried prosciutto ham, grilled fish, venison and lots more. Local reds and whites are gorgeous - red tangy merlots and white malvazia and pinot, chardonnays and amazing rose wines. Or, you can sit in a town bistro with a plate of grilled calamari, home made chips and a mixed salad if you want to keep it simple.

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Vodnjan church and tower
Vodnjan church and tower
Vodnjan street scene
Vodnjan street scene
Vodnjan town square
Vodnjan town square
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