Vintijan: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Vintijan is a green, hilly settlement situated above Pješčana Uvala. Its location is suitable for peaceful relaxation and a nature-oriented stay away from more heavily frequented tourist areas. Those who choose Vintijan as their place to stay want to rent a holiday apartment here.
Landscape and Trails
Brdo Soline in Vinkuran has been protected as a forest park since 1996. In Park šuma Soline, an educational trail leads through the landscape and can be explored on foot or by bicycle. The Medulin Riviera cycling route also runs through the park.
The Banjolka cycling route starts and ends in Banjole, leads to Vintijan, and continues from there to Pješčana Uvala. Trail 4a “Lastavica” is an 11 km hiking route from Pula to Banjole and passes through Vintijan.
History and Culture
The name Vintijan probably derives from the Roman Vettii family. The former Roman settlement associated with Vintijan was located on the southwestern slopes of a hill and extended to the sea. In 1331, Vintijan came under Venetian rule. The first permanent inhabitants are recorded as settlers in Vintijan in 1861.
The archaeological remains at Vintijan Gradina include two burial mounds dating to approximately 1500 BC. Traces of an ancient Roman cistern have also been preserved on the slopes. Gradina/Gradine is the name of Vintijan’s highest hill and its summit meadow; the name derives from a prehistoric hillfort. Remains of dry-stone walls have been preserved at Gradina/Gradine.
Cave Romane in Vinkuran is an ancient Roman quarry whose stone was extracted in the 1st century for the construction of the Pula Arena. Vintijan is only a few minutes’ walk from Cave Romane. The cave is open to visitors, its acoustics are considered excellent, and it offers approximately 1,000 seats.
Surroundings
Guests in Vintijan will find shops, restaurants, bars, and beaches nearby in Vinkuran and Pješčana Uvala.
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