Massimo Bottura – Maestro

Photos: Marco Poderi A virtuoso in the kitchen, a great philanthropist, and one of the finest international chefs gets his inspiration from art, music, slow food and fast cars In his dishes, there are traces of Federico Fellini’s films, a spoonful of the Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini, traditional Italian mum’s cooking, the emotion of Billie […]
Liquid gold

Photos: Oio Vivo The old Roman name of Oio Vivo, or ‘oil that is alive’, is a nod to the Istriot dialect, and their extra virgin olive oils have been in the top 20 finest oils in the world in Flos Olei, the highly prestigious guide to olive oils For many years, Istria has been […]
The Most Delicious Walk Through the Streets of Rovinj

Photos: Maistra d.d. The town of Rovinj is happy to delight each of its visitors with the full splendour of its unique charm and beauty, and its biggest attraction is certainly the historic old town, vibrant and glowing in the early morning hours, and slightly dreamy and nostalgic at sunset. The labyrinthine streets of Rovinj […]
The Grk Renaissance

Photos: Boris Kačan / TZO Lumbarda Indigenous white grape variety from Lumbarda on the island of Korčula is several thousand years old, and the best place for it to grow are the sandy vineyards in the Lumbarda plain. In the last several years Grk has become the new Croatian wine star, presented with many international […]
Gourmet with a view, shopping with a designer signature

Photos: Maistra d.d. The Lungomare Plaza promenade, only a few steps from the historical area of picturesque Rovinj, has quickly become one of those must-see places you will visit while staying in Istria. It is best described as a promenade below the five-star Grand Park Hotel Rovinj and above the same-category marina. Thanks to its […]
Dream bays near ACI marinas

Photos: Davor Žunić / Petar Fabijan ACI marinas, strategically placed all over the Adriatic, are the ideal starting points for exploring sheltered bays and secluded beaches where you can surrender to all the pleasures offered by the sea and the Mediterranean With over a thousand islands, rich cultural heritage and pristine nature, the Croatian Adriatic […]
Pakleni islands – 50 shades of turquoise

Photos: Davor Žunić / Petar Fabijan ACI Marina Palmižana, open from the beginning of April to the end of October, is one of the most beautiful marinas in the Adriatic and the ideal starting point for exploring the divine Pakleni archipelago. It provides all the benefits of civilisation, such as sanitary facilities, a cash machine, […]
Igor Simčič – The sea of dreams

Photos: Esimit Europa / Manuel Kovšca / Matic Grmek / Franck Terlin / Sidney Guillemi / Guido Trombetta / Francesco Ferri / Studio Borlenghi Sailing maxi yachts is like running a business. Putting a team together, organising everything; motivation, objectives, strategy, vision; adapting quickly to current changes, reacting fast and decisively. As in business, if […]