Općina Vižinada: Hotels and Accommodation

In the wider regional surroundings of Vižinada-Visinada are Dvigrad Castle and the Maritime Museum. For those interested in culture, Dvigrad Castle is a specific point of reference in the wider regional surroundings. You can book a hotel in Općina Vižinada.

Culture and Landscape

In the surrounding area of Vižinada-Visinada are Gruja Vrh, Brajkov Vrh, Veliki Repavac and Semi; Sveti Ivan and Sveti Stjepan are also located in the surrounding area.

Stari Fontik, also called Kuća „Lav“, is the oldest surviving secular public building in the municipality and dates from the 15th century.

Vižinada-Visinada contains archaeological traces from prehistory, antiquity and the Early Middle Ages; the first written mention dates to 1177.

The historic centre includes the Maraston Visitor Centre – House of Hidden History, which is housed in a building from the 16th or 17th century.

Vižinada-Visinada lies on a gently undulating plateau and on the southern slopes of the middle course of the Mirna River.

Getting Around and On-Site

Hiking and cycling trails run through the natural areas of Vižinada-Visinada. Hiking and cycling are therefore specifically named as local activities.

Vižinada-Visinada is associated with Istrian wines, especially Malvasia and Teran; more than one million grapevines are planted there.

Traditional local events include Verši na šterni, Slatka Istra, Sveta Marija Vela, the Parenzana recreational cycling marathon and the Kelly's Heroes airsoft gathering.

Općina Vižinada is located in western Istria near Poreč, about 10 kilometres from the city and approximately halfway between Pula and Trieste.

Olive oil is a local product in Vižinada-Visinada; many farms grow olives and produce oil.

The culinary offerings include Istrian prosciutto, Fuži and gnocchi, as well as Istrian Boškarin beef.

The following local pages are available for further local navigation: Jadruhi, Lašići, Markovići, Žudetići, Vrbani, Ferenci, Staniši, Filipi, Baldaši, Bajkini, Mekiši Kod Vižinade, Vizinada, Crklada.

For the higher-level travel overview: Istria County.