cathedral
Euphrasian Basilica, Poreč
A 6th-century Byzantine basilica glittering with gold mosaics, a UNESCO gem in Istria's old town.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Rovinj
Istria, Croatia · Europe
About Rovinj
Rovinj is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Rovinjsko Selo, 42km from Cape Kamenjak.
Rovinj is in Istria, Croatia, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Rovinjsko Selo, about 7 km away.
Rovinj (Croatian: [rǒviːɲ]; Venetian and Italian: Rovigno; Istriot: Ruvèigno or Ruveîgno; Ancient Greek: Ρυγίνιον, romanized: Rygínion; Latin: Ruginium) is a town in west Croatia situated on the north Adriatic Sea with a population of 12,968 (2021). Located on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula, it is aRead more
popular tourist resort and beach destination, in addition to being an active fishing port. Istriot, a Romance language once widely spoken in this part of Istria, is still spoken by some of the residents. The town is officially bilingual, Croatian and Italian, hence both town names are official and equal.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Rovinj?
Within an hour or so of Rovinj: Euphrasian Basilica, Poreč (16 km), Pula Arena (29 km), Motovun (32 km), Grožnjan (34 km).
Are there any good drives near Rovinj?
The nearest famous roads are Predil Pass.
Where is Rovinj?
Rovinj is in Istria, Croatia, about 7 km from Rovinjsko Selo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,629
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Croatia
- Region
- Istria
- Timezone
- Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates
- 45.0827, 13.6346
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Croatia
HAK roadside assistance: 1987.
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Worth the detour from Rovinj
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Pula Arena
One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres in the world, a magnificent 1st-century arena still hosting concerts and festivals in Istria.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Motovun
A captivating hilltop medieval town in Istria surrounded by truffle-rich forests and vineyards, known for its annual film festival.
32 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Grožnjan
A once-abandoned Istrian hill town repopulated by artists in the 1960s: now some 20 galleries and studios fill its Venetian stone lanes, with a summer jazz festival and views over vineyards to the sea.
34 km · about 40 min drive
restaurant
Konoba Batelina
The Skoko fishing family's konoba in Banjole near Pula: the day's own catch turned into legendary fish offal dishes and Istrian seafood that drew Anthony Bourdain. Dinner only, book well ahead.
34 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Cape Kamenjak
A wild rocky cape of hidden coves, cliff-jumps and crystal water at Istria's southern tip: drive the dirt tracks slowly.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Piran
A perfectly preserved Venetian coastal town perched on a narrow peninsula, Slovenia's most beautiful seaside gem on the Adriatic.
50 km · about 55 min drive
tunnel
Učka Tunnel
A 5 km motorway tunnel bored beneath Mount Učka in 1981, linking inland Istria with the Opatija Riviera and sparing drivers the old switchback climb over Poklon Pass.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Rovinj
- 52 kmUčka TunnelA 5 km motorway tunnel bored beneath Mount Učka in 1981, linking inland Istria with the Opatija Riviera and sparing drivers the old switchback climb over Poklon Pass.
- 76 kmKrk BridgeTwin reinforced-concrete arches leap from the mainland to Krk island; on opening in 1980 the 390 m main span was the longest concrete arch in the world, a dramatic gateway to the Kvarner islands.
Driving in Croatia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.52/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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