Think of Croatia and you’ll probably picture its pretty islands, UNESCO-listed Dubrovnik, or all the sun-soaked festivals that flood summer social feeds. But there is so much more to the Adriatic-hugging country.
Venture northwest towards the Italian border and you’ll find Istria, a heart-shaped peninsula once the jewel of the Venetian Empire. Fought over for decades, Istria officially became Croatian in 1991 following the breakup of Yugoslavia. It’s a bountiful place of fine wine, olive oil and truffles, which are all channelled into its gourmet dining offering.
