Rovinj

Our sail away from Venice was spectacular as we travelled up the outer canal past St Mark’s Square and into the open sea.  Our yacht, the Star Pride has only 100 suites and the service is very personalised.  Our suite is larger than anywhere we have stayed in Italy except for the 2 storey apartment in Buonconvento.

We woke to find ourselves in Rovinj, on the Istrian peninsula of Croatia.  This was part of the Venetian empire and still remains very Italian.

                                                  A great view over breakfast

Over breakfast, we marvelled at the views of the old town including the weather vane of St. Euphemia on top of the bell tower of the old church.  We walked the narrow laneways and peered into little shops selling local Istrian wines, olive oils, jewellery and artworks.  The town has a bohemian feel and is considered to be an artists’ village.

Rovinj is also a popular nude beach destination

                                     
                                              One of the quiet little nooks in the busy old town of Rovinj

                                        The square with the chucch at the top of the hill. It was a hot climb!

                                                
                                                            The narrow, dark laneways of the old town

                                                               Taken just outside our ship