ABOUT US
WELCOME TO ROMANTIC ROVINJ
Villa Purić has a long family tradition of tourism and will provide all guests with a unique and unforgettable vacation while relaxing in this oasis of peace. Despite the fact that the house was built more than 30 years ago, it still has a great architectural sense that leaves a unique impression in the surroundings.
In Villa Purić you can relax in the summer and also during colder months. Away from everyday life, guests of Villa Purić will be able to relax on their large terrace overlooking the sea or the garden where we offer you all the intimacy. At the same time we remain at your disposal and we also offer a buffet breakfast as well as chosen wines within the bar, available to all our guests. If you wish, you can have your first morning coffee on your terrace or join other guests on the common terrace.
ROOMS
LUXURIOUSLY EQUIPPED FOR YOUR NEEDS
Guests can choose among four comfortably equipped rooms in Villa Purić, three of which have a direct view of the sea, and all rooms were renovated in 2021 when there was a change of generation and the job was left to younger members of our family. All rooms are equipped with the facilities necessary for a comfortable stay, such as free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, refrigerator, safe, and smoke detector. Furthermore, in order to provide guests a relaxing vacation, we also offer our guests a large parking lot, so they do not need to worry where to park their car.
Welcome to our romantic Rovinj and our Villa. We will do our best to make your vacation an unforgettable memory.
ROVINJ-ROVIGNO
Enjoy your holidays in Rovinj which is situated on the western coast of Istria in Croatia, the largest peninsula on the Adriatic coastline, a one hour drive from Trieste, 2.5 hours from Zagreb and 6 hours from Munich.
The people of Rovinj make their living mostly out of tourism, fishing, agriculture, winemaking and viticulture.
Boasting a rich natural and cultural heritage with beautiful landmarks such as the old town, the Golden Cape Park Forest, protected islands and coastal area, Rovinj has many loyal visitors from all parts of the globe and has developed into a popular tourist destination.
A pleasant climate and a wide array of sports facilities make Rovinj an ideal host venue for competitions, tournaments, sports schools and training camps for professional athletes all year round.
History
Rovinj is an open air museum whose life began on the former island of Mons Albanus. The first archaeological traces of life date back to the Bronze Age, and the old town began to develop in the 3rd century. In the early 18th century the city expanded beyond the city walls, the channel between the island and the mainland was filled in 1763. creating the today’s peninsula. The musical tradition of Rovinj is represented by the bitinada-original form of popular Rovinj folk song. The bitinada, according to tradition, arose among Rovinj fishermen who remained for hours in their batana’s to fish and to repair the nets. Having their hands always busy from work and can not play any instrument to follow the singing, they imitated the sounds of musical instruments with their voices.
Attractions
As you climb through the open air exhibition Grisia street towards the 60m high symbol of Rovinj, the bell tower of St. Euphemia Church-patroness of the city, you are marching toward the history core of Rovinj. We will discover you the legend of our patron St. Euphemia, strolling through the most beautiful city places, from the Tower Clock, through the Arch of Balbi up to the Eco-museum “House of Batana” from where you can sail with the batana to Rovinj´s aquatorium.
Museums and galleries
Rovinj has been always devoted to the sea, and the batana, fishing boat made of wood with a flat bottom, became its most recognizable symbol, preserving the century-old fishing tradition handed down through generations. Its traditional construction technique it’s been safeguarded as an intangible heritage of the Republic of Croatia, under the patronage of UNESCO.
We will be happy to take you for a visit at the Eco-Museum “House of Batana” with multimedia exhibitions, exposure of fishing tools and accessories. In front of the Eco-museum, during the summer nights, you can enjoy the shipbuilding process of the batana, where traditional skills and caulking are re-created. During the week, visitors can enjoy the batana rowing trip around the peninsular of the old town’s centre, to Spacio Matika, traditional Rovinj’s tavern, where the Eco-museum’s gastronomic-musical evenings continue by listening bitinada’s. Rovinj regatta of traditional lug and lateen sail boats is held every June.
If you want to learn about Croatian modern art you must visit the Adris gallery which provides a systematic insight to works of the most famous Croatian modern painters from the first and the second half of the 20th century.
In the Rovinj Heritage Museum, housed in a Baroque palace that in the 17th and 18th century belonged to the Califfi counts, you will discover all about the history of the city.
All the archaeology lovers should visit the Moncodogno-Musego archaeological park, inhabited already in the 2000-1200 a.c.
WHERE ARE WE?
VILLA »PURIC«
Aleja Ruđera Boškovića 4, Rovinj-Rovigno
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Contact
VILLA »PURIC« - Aleja Ruđera Boškovića 4 - 52210 Rovinj-Rovigno, Croatia
HR +385 91 605 4922 - AUS +43 650 402 4764 - E-mail: info@villapuric.com