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A guide with a point of view.

Istrian Hill Towns is an independent editorial publication. It helps you discover the interior of Istria and continue your journey through related platforms CentralIstria.com and Motovun.com.

How to use this guide

Destination facts were checked against the linked tourism sources on 19 September 2026. Visit durations, pairings and itineraries are editorial suggestions, not measured travel times. We do not publish unverified opening hours, ticket prices or claims of local endorsement. Confirm changing information directly with the venue or tourist board. Recheck the linked source before making a time-sensitive booking.

Our research approach

These guides combine tourism-board publications, named heritage references and producers’ own accounts. Walking sequences and day plans are our editorial suggestions. We do not present these articles as first-hand reporting, interviews or accessibility audits. Published family histories are attributed to their sources. Contact the venue for changing practical details.

Editorial responsibility

Published under the Istrian Hill Towns name. No official tourism-board affiliation is claimed. Corrections can be sent through the contact channel on Adriatic Ritual’s website. The related destination links are part of this publishing network; their inclusion is not an official recommendation.

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Photography

Authentic location photography. Images are credited below, with links to their source and reuse licence. Photographs may be cropped and resized for the layout.

Pasta topped with grated truffle in Istria, Croatia.

Pasta topped with grated truffle in Istria, Croatia. · © heatheronhertravels
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Copper doors of the main town gate in Hum, Croatia.

Copper doors of the main town gate in Hum, Croatia. · © Maesi64
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The façade and bell tower of St. Vitus Church in Gračišće.

The façade and bell tower of St. Vitus Church in Gračišće. · © Dguendel
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The social sharing card is an AI-assisted graphic adaptation of Ekaterina Polischuk’s Motovun photograph, with typography added. The photographic adaptation is available under CC BY-SA 4.0. CC BY-SA 4.0

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Research reviewed · 23 September 2026