The Vižinada region, where Villa FILTON is located, organizes a series of cultural events as part of 'Vižinada Summer', including traditional events: open wine cellar days, the largest cycling marathon 'Parenzana' with up to 1500 cycling amateurs from around the world, a meeting of Istrian Čakavian poets, and the 'Sweet Istria' showcase of traditional Istrian desserts with hundreds of traditional Istrian cakes.
Vižinada is the birthplace of one of the world's most famous ballerinas, Carlotta Grisi, the famous Giselle. In her honor, ballet ensembles such as the Bolshoi Theatre from Moscow, the Croatian National Theatre, and others have visited Vižinada.
The film 'Kelly's Heroes' (Gold for the Brave) directed by Brian G. Hutton was filmed in Vižinada, featuring main roles by Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Don Rickles, Carroll O’Connor, and Donald Sutherland.
Just about twenty kilometers from Villa FILTON is MOTOVUN, the best-preserved medieval fortress in Istria, rising proudly above the Mirna River valley. It features the longest staircase in Croatia with 1052 steps. Motovun has a history of over 3,500 years, remembered by the Illyrians and Celts, Jason, and the Argonauts who sailed the Mirna River. Mario Andretti, a former Formula 1 world champion, was born here, and the town hosts one of the most popular film festivals in this part of the world.
No guest of Villa FILTON will remain indifferent to the tastes and smells of truffles from the nearby Motovun forest, honey from flower meadows in the Mirna valley, olives and extra virgin olive oils, mushrooms and herbs, cheeses and prosciutto, homemade pasta, wines and spirits - mead, grappa, and biska, marmalades and jams, and who knows what else, as everything is available right at the doorstep of Villa FILTON.
Guests of Villa FILTON will enjoy every moment spent in it and its surroundings.
Just 15 km from Villa FILTON is the city of Poreč, several times declared a champion of tourism in Croatia with a diverse tourist offer and possibilities for organizing vacations for every taste. Here you will find the famous Euphrasian Basilica from the 6th century, a UNESCO-protected cultural monument and one of the most beautiful preserved examples of early Byzantine art.
From Poreč, organized trips to Venice, Trieste, inland Croatia, Međugorje… are possible.
Here are also Grožnjan (15 km), a town of artists with colonies of painters and musicians from around the world, Livade (17 km) with a renowned restaurant featuring the world's largest white truffle, Višnjan (11 km) with a world-famous observatory, Pazin (30 km) with Pazin Cave mentioned in the works of Jules Verne, Pula (64 km) with a magnificent 1st-century amphitheater hosting the Croatian Film Festival and an airport.
Also known as the MOST FUN WATER PARK IN ISTRIA, it spans 81,000 m². It has the largest wave pool and the highest water slide at 27 m.