Inland Istria enchants with unspoilt nature, a rich historical and cultural heritage, hiking and cycling trails and plenty of local events.
Villa Daus is close to Istria's medieval hill towns and the castles of Paz and Belaj, with interconnected cycling and walking trails nearby. Many local events are less than half an hour's drive away. The location lets you choose between a peaceful holiday in nature and an active one right on the doorstep.
Grimalda The parish centre of the area and one of the finest viewpoints in central Istria, on a 447-metre hill.Gradinje A dozen villages on the hills between Gologorica and Belaj, right next to Grobnik.Gologorica At the entrance to the village stands the Romanesque church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, painted around 1400.Paz castle A 12th-century castle almost entirely covered in ivy — about ten minutes' drive.Paz First mentioned in the 12th century as part of the Boljun estate of the patriarchs of Aquileia.Posrt fortress Built near Paz by the Barbo family in 1529.Belaj The old castle is mentioned as early as the mid-11th century; Daniele Barbo built a 17th-century mansion on its foundations.Boljun A village in the municipality of Lupoglav with remains of the walls and towers of an old castle, 12 km away.Draguć A small fortified village with churches from the 12th to the 17th century.Cerovlje The municipal centre, with the 15th-century chapel of the Holy Trinity.Pićan Seat of the first diocese in central Istria, from the 5th to the 18th century.Gračišće A village rich in historic monuments, south of Grobnik.
