Konoba Dolina

Central & Eastern Istria


This low-key locals' favourite is worth the drive for its unassuming vibe and honest, simple fare featuring Istrian dishes, many with truffles. From Motovun, turn right towards Buzet, continuing till the left turn-off for Gradinje; it's 2.5km from here.


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1. Town Walls

3.25 MILES

It only takes about 10 minutes to circle Motovun's ramparts and you can get similar views of the surrounding countryside for free, just by walking around…

2. Church of St Stephen

3.27 MILES

The town's centrepiece is this large Renaissance church, thought to have been designed by Venetian architect Andrea Palladio. The interior is a restrained…

3. Motovun: A History in Motion

3.28 MILES

Tucked away in a courtyard of the Hotel Kaštel, this small museum has interesting displays on the legendary giant of Motovun Forest, the grim lot of the…

4. Church of the Blessed Virgin

5.38 MILES

Built by the Venetians in 1784, Buzet's pretty parish church has a pale-yellow ceiling with frescos, an elaborate pulpit and baroque altars. There's also…

5. Local History Museum

5.39 MILES

Housed in the grand Bigatto Palace (built 1639), this museum displays a collection of prehistoric and Roman artefacts as well as some ethnological items…

6. Large Well

5.43 MILES

At the centre of the old town is an ornate cistern topped with a well, built in 1789 in the rococo style. Look out for the carved lion, the symbol of…

7. St George's Church

5.47 MILES

Positioned by the cliffs at the far end of the old town, this church (completed in 1611) was in the throes of a major restoration during research but it…

8. Fonticus Gallery

7 MILES

Housed in a 1597 building which once served as a court, prison and granary, the town's main gallery promotes recent works of mainly Croatian artists…