Kovači: Holiday Apartments and Houses

The Monte Formento tasting room is located at Kovači 45 in Kovači. At Monte Formento, visitors can taste and purchase extra virgin olive oil.

OPG Petrović Bruna is located at Kovači 11a, and Caffe Bar Izy is also located in Kovači. Villa Margerita at Kovači 20 is a four-bedroom house with space for up to eight people.

Those who choose Kovači as their place to stay will want to rent a holiday apartment.

Culinary delights

Kaštelir-Labinci is associated with wine, potatoes, olive oil, honey and vegetables. Some local wine cellars are listed on the wine route maps of Istria County.

The Grebac family has been growing olives for four generations. Their olive grove in the Kaštelir-Labinci area covers more than 5 hectares and contains around 1,500 trees.

Restaurant Žardin lists parking, credit card payment, Wi-Fi and permission to bring pets.

Restaurant Žardin serves Istrian cuisine, including prosciutto, dishes with truffles, fresh fish, dishes prepared under a baking bell, and traditional homemade pasta.

Culture

In the nearby area, in Labinci, the parish church of St. John the Baptist was built in the 13th century. It preserves frescoes from the first half of the 15th century.

The remains of Nigrinjan Castle are also located nearby, on the summit of Gradine Hill above the Mirna Valley.

Nature

Above the Mirna Valley, Vrbanovica is considered a recreational and memorial area with well-maintained cycling paths that attract cyclists and walkers. Sabadin is considered a paragliding location; its elevated position is associated with generally favorable westerly and northwesterly winds.

Near Kovači, the “Treasure of Nigrinjan” trail passes through Tadini and Mekiši Kod Kaštelira near Kastelir. It follows the route of the former Roman Via Flavia.

More local pages: Labinci, Kastelir, Krancici

For the higher-level travel overview: Općina Kaštelir - Labinci.