Istria Travel Guide: Croatia's Tuscan Peninsula

Discover Istria, Croatia's most European peninsula — Roman ruins in Pula, hilltop villages, white truffles, world-class olive oil, and the Adriatic's best diving.

Discover Istria, Croatia's most European peninsula — Roman ruins in Pula, hilltop villages, white truffles, world-class olive oil, and the Adriatic's best diving. Why Istria Is Different from the Rest of Croatia: Istria occupies the large triangular peninsula at the northernmost point of the Adriatic, and it feels different from the rest of Croatia. The food, architecture, and culture all show centuries of Ven Pula: Roman Ruins and the Arena: Pula is Istria's main city and home to Croatia's most impressive Roman monument: a 1st-century amphitheatre (the Arena) in almost perfect condition. At 132 metres long and seating 23,000 people, it is Rovinj: Istria's Most Beautiful Town: Rovinj is widely considered the most beautiful town in Istria and one of the most picturesque in Croatia. Its old town occupies a peninsula capped by the baroque Church of St. Euphemia, which can be s