10 Things to do in Motovun That You Shouldn't Miss

September 28, 2021 Jacquiline Darosa

Motovun (Croatian pronunciation: [mɔtɔ̌ʋuːn], Italian: Montona or Montona d'Istria) is a village in central Istria, Croatia. The population of the village itself is 531, with a total of 983 residents in the municipality (2001); 192 of the residents speak Italian as their mother language. The Parenzana was a narrow gauge railroad that ran from Trieste to Poreč/Parenzo between 1902-1935, passed valley below the town.
Restaurants in Motovun

1. Vina Pilato

Lasici 2, Vizinada, Istra, Motovun Croatia +385 52 446 281 http://www.vina-pilato.com/index_eng.html
Excellent
86%
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5.0 based on 7 reviews

Vina Pilato

2. Benvenuti Winery

Kaldir 7, Motovun 52424 Croatia +385 98 197 5651 [email protected] http://www.benvenutivina.com
Excellent
88%
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13%
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5.0 based on 40 reviews

Benvenuti Winery

Reviewed By lyngn8 - Los Angeles, United States

Attended a wine tour and tasting with a very knowledgable employee and had a great experience! Our guide overall was very passionate and friendly and we enjoyed our time learning about the different wines of the region and company, not to mention the wine was very good and reasonably priced! We brought a bottle to bring back home :) Would reccomend to stop here if you're in town!

3. Cultural and educational Center Kastel

Trg Andrea Antico 7, Motovun 52424 Croatia +385 52 681 607 https://www.facebook.com/KECKastel/
Excellent
80%
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Cultural and educational Center Kastel

4. Ancient City Walls

Motovun Croatia http://www.istriago.net/breathtaking-views-ancient-walls-motovun
Excellent
55%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
7%
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4.5 based on 192 reviews

Ancient City Walls

Reviewed By Brittany_11_10 - Los Angeles, United States

The best reason to visit the ancient city walls of Motovun (in general) is to have great views of the surrounding forests. The best reasons to visit right now are that parking is free (right near the church and cemetery), entrance to the walls is free, and essentially no one is there.

5. Hilltop Walled Ancient City of Motovun

Motovun Croatia
Excellent
55%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
10%
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2%
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4.5 based on 518 reviews

Hilltop Walled Ancient City of Motovun

Reviewed By Brittany_11_10 - Los Angeles, United States

Perfect to visit right now because basically no one's there, and everything's free (well, parking and entering the walled city). It is quaint, cute, historical, and it offers great views of the surrounding area. You can park near the church and then walk up half a kilometer or so. What's open right now are a few restaurants and shops, and the turnstiles are "set aside" (i.e., open) to enter the courtyard area at the very top.

6. Fakin Wines

Bataji 20 Brkac, Motovun 52424 Croatia +385 92 239 9400 [email protected] http://fakinwines.com/
Excellent
59%
Good
28%
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4.5 based on 39 reviews

Fakin Wines

Fakin winery is located at the bottom of the medieval town Motovun, surrounded by gorgeous vineyards in which Istrian grape varieties are grown. Several different labels of quality wine are produced with grapes grown on 30 hectares of vineyards. To make your gastronomic experience complete, the Fakin family opened a restaurant in which traditional Istrian dishes pair with excellent local wines.

7. Ancient Well

Town Square, Motovun Croatia http://www.istriago.net/breathtaking-views-ancient-walls-motovun/
Excellent
48%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
24%
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4.0 based on 25 reviews

Ancient Well

8. Church of the Virgin Mary

Motovun Croatia
Excellent
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4.0 based on 31 reviews

Church of the Virgin Mary

9. Cemetery

Motovun Croatia
Excellent
42%
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4.0 based on 19 reviews

Cemetery

10. Bell Tower

Main Square, Motovun Croatia
Excellent
27%
Good
52%
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19%
Poor
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4.0 based on 67 reviews

Bell Tower

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