Enjoy a coastal spot with a host of historical sites to marvel at, pretty beaches, affordable meals and hardly any tourists.

Pedal a bicycle through the Istrian peninsula and you’ll discover clusters of stone houses huddling above billowing fields – some encircled by ancient defensive walls. Here are just five of ...

Visitors to this heart-shaped peninsula in northern Croatia can go ... Here's where to go for the full Istrian experience, with wineries and truffles galore. For a coastal escape, head to Rovinj.