Location: Motovun
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What to do and see in Motovun, Istria: The Best Shopping
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. Bencic Truffles
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
Bencic Truffles is a family-owned company, that produces truffles and truffle-based products. Located in Croatia on the peninsula of Istria in the picturesque village of Motovun. We offer a variety of truffle products and other local products like; wine, olive oils, cheese with truffles, grappas...
Reviewed By coccoana - Novo Mesto, Slovenia
The best shopping for truffles experience ever. The owner and her son are the nicest people I have ever met in Croatia! Lovely people that sell the best of the best. Greetings from Slovenia!
2. Premium Truffles
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Premium Truffles deliver fresh Istrian truffles in all of the European Union countries. Delivery is fast and efficient, so you can get your truffles in less than 24 hours!
3. Miro Tartufi
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5.0 based on 198 reviews
Visit the magical Motovun, go truffle hunting and enjoy truffle flavour of Istra! Find hidden Istrian gems with Miro - a licensed guide who has more than 35 years of experience in the truffle business and allow yourself to be taken on the delicious food adventure by Mirjana – our hostess who also started this business! You will learn all about truffles: the tradition of truffle hunting, the ways of training truffle hunting dogs, the ways of preparing your favourite truffle dishes and much more. All this while basking in the sun and soaking up the fresh air! Book your tour and emabark on this delicious, unforgettable adventure with the Miro Tartufi team! Follow us on Instagram ( miro_tartufi ) for more pictures!
Reviewed By airlinetraveler363 - Dallas, United States
My wife loves truffles and we wanted to experience a truffle hunt while we were in the Istria region of Croatia. After doing some research, we landed here and we were not disappointed. We visited Motovun in September and stayed in one of Miro's apartments on top of the hill. (I know, it's taken some time to write the review). Arrival: We didn't pay attention to the arrival instructions and ended up at Miro's personal home instead of the apartment. Rather than being rushed out, Miro welcomed us into her home, offered drinks and helped us get settled. We instantly felt like we were family. Her smile was so warm and gracious and we knew we were in good hands. The Town: Once we got settled into the apartment (your legs will get a big workout walking up and down the hill), we did some truffle tasting around town and ate a wonderful dinner. We were there during the shoulder season and things were really quiet at night. If you're looking for a place with an active nightlife scene, this might not be the spot for you. If you're looking to relax and not feel rushed then this is the place for you. The Truffle Hunt: The next morning, we checked out of the apartment and headed down the hill to Miro's home (where we inadvertently arrived the day before.) We were greeted just as we were the day before- with a big smile and a big hug. There was a big tour but it felt so personal. We learned about truffles, the seasons, the different tastes between white and black truffles and then we headed out for a hunt. It was a quick 10 minute drive into the forest. The hunt was more of a walk in the woods with some dogs who would sniff their way to truffles. (Make sure to wear shoes that you don't mind getting muddy) As soon as the dogs smelled something, we would all run over to see what sized truffle they found. After the hunt, we headed back to the home where were treated to an amazing lunch filled with all types of wonderful truffle dishes including cheeses, a tomato salad with truffle olive oil, toasts with various truffle spreads, scrambled eggs with shaved truffles, and the absolutely most delicious chocolate and truffle honey cake one has ever had! As we wrapped up lunch, we purchased a few bottles of truffle oil and some salt. As we were leaving, we hugged our most gracious host. I don't say this often, but our visit really did feel like were visiting close friends. If you're debating about what to do, this is an absolute MUST! I would recommend this visit to everyone. You will not be disappointed!
4. Atelier Art in Situ
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
5. Art Studio Isabella
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
