6 reasons to explore Istria, Croatia on a private yacht charter

While on a yacht charter, by including Pula or Rovinj, both of which are historic coastal towns in Istria, it is so easy to head inland for an afternoon or a day further into Istria as this is a region not to be missed. Once part of Italy, Istria is now a historic and cultural region of Croatia; however, the people, their language, lifestyle and cuisine, still retain many strong Italian roots. Italian is still spoken, along with Croatian, and a local dialect which is a combination of Italian and Croatian. It is the rich Roman and Medieval history in Pula, Rovinj, and inland in Motovun and the abundance of a natural harvest that makes this area well worth exploring and enjoying by walking, hiking, and looking around every corner, while dining, tasting, and sampling fabulous Istrian traditional foods laced with Istrian Truffles, olive oils, and honey, accompanied by lovely Istrian wines.

1. Traditional cities, towns and villages

Pula was the…