Babići: Hotels and Accommodation

Babići is associated with a documented brass band tradition spanning a century. The Istrian brass band gathering began here on October 3, 1976, and its 50th edition returned to the settlement. Those wishing to book a hotel in Babići can then continue their search for accommodation.

Culture and History

Babići-Vecchiutti is described as an agricultural settlement with two historic brick kilns. The San Lorenzo-Babici area is described as having been inhabited during Roman times. The San Lorenzo-Babici mixed choir was founded in 1997 and performs popular songs from Istria, Croatia, and Italy. The men's vocal group I Cantadori preserves old songs associated with rural life in Istria.

Local Cuisine

Bobićada is a traditional local festival organized by the Lovrečica-Babići local committee and held in Babići. The event combines a bean festival with live music by the band ITD. It also includes the preparation of maneštra with Istrian bobići.

Paths and Routes

Old paths around Babići are described as connections to neighboring villages. Hikes took place on paths around Babići in 2020 and 2021 toward Canal, Semari, and Cuscieti, including excursions from Babići toward Canal. A cycling route that begins in Novigrad passes through Gornji Babići and Škrinjari. Another cycling route runs through Babići and continues to Lovrečica.

Landscape

The Mamiloni area in Babići contains sinkholes; the Golubinka cave is named as the largest identified example. A path toward Zacchigni is described as passing by a watering place for wild animals.

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