911GIRO D`ITALIA The 14th STAGE of the 87th: Trieste - Pula

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After departing from Trieste and driving for only 7,8 km you will come to Slovenia and then you will have to cover precisely another 32 km before you reach the Croatian border at Požane. At this point you will come to the entrance of our Istrian trail of the 14 th stage of the 87th Giro d’Italia. The first Croatian city you can visit along the trail is Buzet, known also as “the city of truffles”.

Buzet will fascinate you with its beautiful medieval city centre situated on the top of the hill which rises in the fertile valley of the longest Istrian river Mirna. If, by chance, you are here during the months of September and October do not miss ‘The days of truffles’ when the divine fragrance of this culinary black gold spreads all over the surrounding places. After this regal refreshment you will have to cover, according to many participants, the most difficult part of the stage which begins – 15 km uphill to Kovačići and ends in Svi Sveti. Afterwards you can again go downhill towards Cerovlje where you can visit the church of the Holy Trinity constructed in the 15th century and enjoy its astonishing frescoes.

Continuing along the trail in this beautiful area of untouched nature sprinkled with impressive remains of ancient medieval citadels located on top of the hills you will reach ‘the heart of Istria’ - Pazin. Walk along the streets of Pazin to its medieval citadel Kaštel (today an ethnographic museum) located above a 130 m deep abyss where the river Pazinčica flows into the Pazin pit. Find out why was Jules Verne so enchanted by this scenery and chose it as a setting for a part of his novel “Mathias Sandorf” published in 1885. If, by chance, you are here at the end of June you can take part in the ‘Days of Jules Verne’ and learn more about Pazin from ardent members of the Jules Verne society walking along the attractive 10 km long path of St Simon. Following the trail which leads from Pazin to Poreč you will reach Tinjan. At the top of the hill in the centre of Tinjan there is a magnificent view of Draga, a valley which extends from Beram to the Lim Fjord. Have a sit at the “Prefect’s table”, a stone table in the main square where meetings of the city council were held in the past. If you meet someone at the table ask him to tell you the story of the flea that elected the head of the village.

Continue to Baderna after which follows the second demanding trail of the 14th stage 2,5 km uphill towards the Lim Fjord where you can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view. Continuing along the trail you will reach Rovinj – called also the little Venice of the eastern Adriatic coast, a Mediterranean resort you will immediately fall in love with, especially if you continue along its narrow medieval streets to the church of St Eufemia located on the top of the hill. Continuing to Pula you will pass through Bale. Do not miss to visit Kaštel Bembo. Afterwards, passing through Vodnjan which will, apart for its wonderful gothic, renaissance and baroque buildings, impress you with the church of St Blaise you can visit the church and admire the phenomenon known all over the world as the mummies from Vodnjan (bodies of mummified saints). The last stop before your arrival in Pula is Fažana, a small fishermen’s village situated in front of the enchanting Brijuni archipelago in ancient times famous for the production of amphorae and for the processing of olives and grapes. Continuing along the road from Fažana you will finally arrive in Pula. Like Rome, the city lies on 7 hills and proudly boasts a magnificent Amphitheatre greeting you already from the waterfront. Welcome to the end of the 14th stage of the 87th Giro d’Italia! Welcome to Pula!

Highlights


  • Buzet - The city of truffles?
  • Pazin ? ?The heart of Istria?
  • Rovinj ? ?The little Venice?
  • The mummies of Vodnjan
  • The Amphitheatre in Pula

Accommodation - Bike & Bed

Accommodation - Bike hotels


  • Tourist associations:
    Buzet, Trg Fontana 7/1, tel. 052 / 662 343
    Pazin, Franine i Jurine 14, tel. 052 / 622 460
    Rovinj, Pino Budičin 12, tel. 052 / 811 566
    Fažana, Riva 2, tel. 052 / 383 727
    Vodnjan, Narodni trg 3, tel. 052 / 511 700
    Pula, Forum 3, tel. 052 / 219 197
    Ližnjan, Ližnjan 147, tel. 052 / 578 426
    Marčana, Marčana 158, tel. 052 / 571 098
    Medulin, Centar 223, tel. 052 / 577 145

  • Police:
    Buzet, II.Istarske brigade 13, tel. 052 / 533 333
    Pazin, Muntriljska 2, tel. 052 / 538 111
    Rovinj, Istarska 13, tel. 052 / 538 222
    Pula, Trg Republike 1, tel. 052 / 532 111

  • First aid:
    Buzet, Naselje Goričica 13, tel. 052 / 662 722
    Pazin, Jurja Dobrile 1, tel. 052 / 624 643
    Rovinj, Istarska b.b., tel. 052 / 830 936
    Pula, Flanatička 27, tel. 052 / 216 463

  • Pharmacy:
    Buzet, Naselje Goričica 13, tel. 052 / 662 832
    Pazin, Šetalište Pazinske Gimnazije 10, tel. 052 / 624 185
    Rovinj, Matteo Benussi bb, tel. 052 / 813 589
    Pula, Giardini 14, tel. 052 / 222 551

  • Bus station:
    Buzet, Frana Flega 1, tel. 052 / 662 811
    Pazin, Miroslava Bulešića 2, tel. 052 / 624 437
    Rovinj, Trg na lokvi 6, tel. 052 / 811 453
    Pula, Šijanska cesta 4, tel. 052 / 502 977

  • Taxi station:
    Rovinj, Trg na lokvi, tel. 052 / 811 100
    Pula, Cararina bb, tel. 052 / 223 228

  • Post office:
    Buzet, Trg Funtana 3, tel. 052 / 662 825
    Pazin, M.B. Rašana 7a, tel. 052 / 622 158
    Rovinj, M.Benussi, tel. 052 / 811 262
    Pula, Danteov trg 4, tel. 052 / 625 209

  • Airport:
    Pula, Airport Pula, tel. 052 / 530 105
    Medulin, Sportski aerodrom Medulin, tel. 052 / 541 530, mob. 098 420 577

Olive oil road


  • Buzet, ?Miro Petohleb?, S. Konzula 6, tel. 052 / 662 750
  • Buzet, ?Damir Sirotić?, Sovinjsko polje bb, tel. 052 / 663 027
  • Buzet, ?Dorjan Jakac?, Veli Mlun 12, tel. 052 / 662 924
  • Baderna, ?Aleksandar Tidić?, Katun 1, tel. 052 / 462 341, 098 254 296
  • Rovinjsko selo, ?Miro Pokrajac?, Rovinjsko selo 50, tel. 052 / 816 308, 098 441 001
  • Bale, ?Stancija Meneghetti?, St. Meneghetti bb, tel. 091 455 3221
  • Fažana, ?Aldo Balija?, Galižanska 8, tel. 052 / 521 565
  • Valbandon, ?Dario Marčeta?, Pineta I. ogr. 2, tel. 098 219 308
  • Vodnjan, ?Giacometti - Moscarda?, Istarska 34, tel. 052 / 511 237
  • Vodnjan, ?Agroprodukt ? Uljara Vodnjan?, Trgovačka 135, tel. 052 / 543 470, 052 / 511 334
  • Vodnjan, ?Gianfranko Macan?, Pian 2, tel. 052 / 511 606
  • Vodnjan, ?Lorenzo e Livio Belci?, Mlinska 7, tel. 052 / 511 035
  • Vodnjan, ?Sandi Chiavalon?, V. Nazora 16, tel. 052 / 511 906
  • Vodnjan, ?Livio Biasiol?, Forno Grande 18, tel. 052 / 511 356
  • Vodnjan, ?Livio Miljavac?, Šalvela 6, tel. 052 / 511 403
  • Vodnjan, ?Lucio Toffetti?, Mlinska 1, tel. 052 / 511 808
  • Vodnjan, ?Odino Fioranti?, Pian 41, tel. 052 / 511 040
  • Galižana, ?Baiocco?, Galižana 8a, tel. 052 / 512 473
  • Pula, ?Agroprodukt d.o.o.?, Medulinska cesta 15, tel. 052 / 543 470
  • Pula, ?Olea d`oro?, Partizanski put bb, Veli vrh, tel. 052 / 534 646, 098 715 278

Museums

Gastronomic guide


  • Buzet, ?Mlini?, Mlinić 54, tel. 052 / 669 057
  • Buzet, ?Toklarija?, Sovinjsko Polje 11, tel. 052 / 663 031
  • Buzet, ?Vrh?, Vrh 1, tel. 052 / 667 123
  • Hum, ?Konoba Hum?, Hum, tel. 052 / 660 005
  • Roč, ?Humska konoba?, Hum 2, tel. 052 / 660 005
  • Cerovlje, ?Dol?, Gologorički dol, tel. 052 / 684 625
  • Cerovlje, ?Poljanice?, Poljanice 18, tel. 052 / 684 150
  • Tinjan, ?Điđi?, Tinjan 17, tel. 052 / 626 196
  • Kloštar, ?Agroturizam Matošević?, Kloštar 21, tel. 052 / 444 492
  • Limski kanal, ?Viking?, Limski kanal, tel. 052 / 448 223
  • Limski kanal, ?Lim fjord?, Limski kanal 1, tel. 052 / 448 222
  • Kanfanar, ?Matohanci?, Matohanci 16, tel. 052 / 848 394
  • Rovinj, ?Al Castaldo?, Iza kasarne 14, tel. 052 / 814 109
  • Rovinj, ?Angelo d`oro?, Vladimira Švalbe 38-42, tel. 052 / 840 502
  • Rovinj, ?Giannino?, A. Ferri 38, tel. 052 / 813 402
  • Rovinj, ?Graciano?, Obala palih boraca bb, tel. 052 / 811 515
  • Rovinj, ?La perla?, E. Bulešić 2, tel. 052 / 811 801
  • Rovinj, ?Orca?, Gripole 70, tel. 052 / 816 851
  • Rovinj, ?Toni?, Driovier 3, tel. 052 / 815 303
  • Rovinj, ?Torkolo?, Riccardo Da Veggia bb, tel. 052 / 815 654
  • Rovinj, ?Veli Jože?, Sv. Križa 1, tel. 052 / 816 337
  • Valbandon,?Konoba Alla Becaccia?, Pineta 25, tel. 052 / 520 753
  • Peroj,?Restaurant Letan?, Peroj 400, tel. 052 / 521 009, 052 / 521 006
  • Fažana,?Konoba Margerita?, Galižanska 8, tel. 052 / 521 565
  • Pula, ?Borghese?, Monte Paradiso 25, tel. 052 / 392 111
  • Pula, ?Fantazija?, Palisina 29, tel. 052 / 506 306
  • Pula, ?Galija?, Epulonova 3, tel. 052 / 383 802
  • Pula, ?Kavana ogledala?, Flaciusova 20, tel. 052 / 210 663
  • Pula, ?Valsabbion?, Pješćana uvala, tel. 052 / 222 991
  • Pula, ?Vela Nera?, Marina Veruda, tel. 052 / 219 209
  • Pula, ?Restoran Stari grad 01?, Stoja 28, tel. 052 / 386 640
  • Pula, ?Hotel ? Restoran Milan?, Stoja 4, tel. 052 / 300 200
  • Pula, ?Restoran Valter?, Lungomare 1, tel. 052 / 387 589
  • Pula, ?Restoran Ribarska koliba?, Verudela 3, tel. 052 / 222 966
  • Pula, ?Restoran Paradiso?, Monte Paradiso 40, tel. 052 / 383 736
  • Pula, ?Restoran Oaza?, Paduljski put 3, Veli Vrh, tel. 052 / 534 043
  • Pula, ?Vila Vulin?, Tommaseova 10, tel. 052 / 393 990
  • Pula, ?Kažun?, Vrtlarska 1, tel. 052 / 223 184
  • Pula, ?Kod Draga?, Medulinska 22, tel. 052 / 222 366
  • Pula, ?Marino?, Jelušićev prilaz 4, tel. 052 / 392 422
  • Pula, ?Taj?, Škokovica 23, tel. 052 / 505 557
  • Pula, ?Vodnjanka?, Dinka Vitezića 4, tel. 052 / 210 655
  • Pula, ?W?, De Franceschijeva 23, tel. 052 / 505 696

Wine roads


  • Buzet, ?Nevio Petohleb?, Vrh 2, tel. 052 / 667 123
  • Buzet, ?Dorjan Jakac?, Veli Mlun 12, tel. 052 / 662 924
  • Buzet, ?Damir Sirotić?, Sovinjsko polje bb, tel. 052 / 663 027
  • Buzet, ?Dario Sirotić?, Medveje 8, tel. 052 / 667 194
  • Buzet, ?Adriano Černeka?, Medveje 4, tel. 052 / 667 185
  • Buzet, ?Miro Petohleb?, S. Konzula 6, tel. 052 / 662 750
  • Buzet, ?Anton Grbac?, Vrh 5, tel. 052 / 667 130
  • Buzet, ?Franko Grbac?, Vrh 18, tel. 091 532 5120
  • Buzet, ?Sergio Vivoda?, Veli Mlun 23, tel. 052 / 662 913
  • Buzet, ?Ivan Jermaniš?, Kjeka 10, tel. 052 / 667 141
  • Buzet, ?Milan Pavletić?, Sv. Martin 46, tel. 052 / 662 018
  • Buzet, ?Diego Nežić?, Maruškići 30, tel. 052 / 662 293
  • Buzet, ?Antun Sinčić?, Prodani 8, tel. 052 / 665 014
  • Buzet, ?Milan & Darko Kajin?, Kajini 6, tel. 052 / 662 878
  • Zamaski dol, ?Vinarija Matijašić?, Pekasi, tel. 052 / 682 126
  • Marčenegla, ?Armando Fabijančić?, M. polje 27, tel. 052 / 667 228
  • Pazin, ?Vina Visintin?, Zarečje 41, tel. 052 / 621 146, 091 621 1466
  • Pazin, ?Ranko Anđelini?, Velanov brijeg 42, tel. 052 / 622 599, 098 254 426
  • Pazin, ?Drago & Zvonimir Baćac?, Beram 19, tel. 052 / 622 803, 091 206 2746
  • Tinjan, ?Milan Paljuh?, Muntrilj 16a, tel. 052 / 646 073
  • Baderna, ?Josip Tidić?, Katun 1, tel. 052 / 462 074
  • Sveti Lovreč, ?Vina Matošević?, Krunčići, tel. 098 367 339
  • Sveti Lovreč, ?Aldo Prekalj?, Medvidići 1, tel. 052 / 448 448
  • Rovinj, ?Igor & Viliam Žužić?, Valderiso, tel. 052 / 848 502, 098 275 901
  • Bale, ?Stancija Meneghetti?, St. Meneghetti bb, tel. 091 455 3221
  • Valbandon, ?Dario Marčeta?, Pineta I ogr. 2, tel. 098 219 308
  • Vodnjan, ?Giacometti - Moscarda?, Istarska 34, tel. 052 / 511 237
  • Vodnjan, ?Podrum Vodnjan?, Željeznička cesta 15, tel. 052 / 511 334
  • Vodnjan, ?Stanko Rojnić?, Rudarska 1, tel. 052 / 511 397
  • Vodnjan, ?Franko Macan?, Pian 2, tel. 052 / 511 606
    Marčana, ?Josip Siljan?, Šegotići 36, tel. 052 / 553 155, 098 163 5767
  • Marčana, ?Demjan ? Dejan Milić?, Radeki polje 83, tel. 052 / 506 352