Northwestern Istria welcomes all travelers, offering the hospitality of the coastal towns of Umag and Novigrad, as well as the picturesque inland towns of Buje and Brtonigla. The region's attractive Mediterranean coast is just a ten-minute drive from its verdant hinterland, dotted with charming hills, forests, and fields, dominated by the centuries-old towns of Grožnjan and Oprtalj, which boast magical views of the Mirna valley, Istria's largest river.

If you are a foodie, you will soon find that you are in the right place – in a region with an irresistible culinary tradition that combines continental specialties with delicacies from the sea and the coast.