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Rovinj – Rovigno: “Istrian Venice”
Rovinj is located on the western coast of Istria and
it is one of my favourite Istrian towns - especially for its charm and beauty. I prefer to go there taking the old road Vodnjan
- Bale - Rovinj. Rovinj is a town where I could walk every night through its narrow, stone paved streets, and enjoy it differently
every time.
- located 34 kilometres from Smrikve
- Mediterranean atmosphere
- it is one of the most charming Istrian town
- not to be missed: the visit of the old town, ice cream in the garden of the Hotel Angelo d'Oro, Venetian bell tower of St. Euphemia and the interior of the Parish Church, Batana boat museum, the museum in Califfi palace and the Chapel of the Holy Trinity
- events not to be missed: “Grisia” art festival on the second Sunday of August
ROVINJ – VIRTUAL TOUR
Once you arrive in Rovinj there is a large car parking area nearby the sea, in the northern part of the old
town. When you arrive by car in Rovinj, near to the old town, just leave it in this large parking area and your exploration
of Rovinj can start.
I could walk every night through its narrow, stone paved streets, under its ancient arches and across its many squares and enjoy it differently every time. This is Rovinj, the most photographed and the most picturesque town in Istria.
Even before you enter the old town
you will enjoy the view towards it, and the houses built nearby the water will take your attention. I would like to remined
you that Rovinj was originally an island.
Before you enter the old town, on the other side of the street, on the east side of the parking, you will note few nice, relatively recent buildings that dates back in the 19th century.
The first and largest building hosts the aquarium while the second one is known as Villa Vianelli.Villa Vianelli has a particular loggia with columns, similar to a tower.
If you continue to walk nearby
the coast line towards the old town, you will see an open market near the first line of houses. There is also a big independent
building on your left side, right before the open market. This building is the Rovinj’s theatre that
was built in 1845.
The first names theatre had were: Rubineo and Arupinum. Later on the theatre was named Gandusio in honour to Antonio Gandusio that was an actor born in Rovinj in 1873.
Take the first road, nearest to the coastline and opposite to the theatre entrance, and enter the old town from there.
