Motovun, Croatia

Charming, medieval and truffled. Sounds very Shakespearean! In reality, it is the perfect half-day trip destination. Tucked on a small hilltop village overlooking the surrounding landscapes. It’s known for its medieval stone streets full of history, encircled by beautiful castle walls with views over neighboring forests and endless vineyards. Add a handful of delicious restaurants! The name of the village is also of Celtic origin, … Continue reading Motovun, Croatia

Rapallo, Italia

Rapallo was never on my list. I never thought there could actually be something about this city. It lies on the Ligurian Sea coast, just between Cinque Terre and Genoa. As a girl from Croatia, I know it from the history books as the Treaty of Rapallo was signed there, in Villa Pagana, formerly known as Villa Spinola. A treaty between the Kingdom of Italy and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (renamed Yugoslavia in … Continue reading Rapallo, Italia

Vatican city

When visiting Rome, inevitable to visit is the Vatican city. Having in mind my grandfather who visited Rome and Vatican in 1970’s, he was always telling me stories about this place. I was walking down the Via Leone IV thinking of him, reminding myself about the way he was telling his stories – I was giggling . He never managed to re-visit with me although … Continue reading Vatican city