Gallery

We’ve tried to provide as much detail as we possibly can on our website, to help you to decide if you think our house – and Istria – might be right for you. However, we also know the power of pictures and so would like to take you on a visual journey of places we’ve visited, sights we’ve seen, food we’ve eaten and experiences we’ve experienced…

St. Jerome of Zrenj - translator of the bible

Gnocchi & Ravioli from Gatto Nero, in Zrenj

Trees in Savudrija, Istria - a coastal town not too far from our house for sale in Zrenj

Palazzo Angelica, Oprtalj, Istria - 4kms from Zrenj and our house for sale

Boutique Hotel San Rocco, Brtonigla - 20 mins from Zrenj

Istra Bike map, Zrenj

The Venetian Loggia in Oprtalj - close to Zrenj and our renovated house for sale

View from Piemonte, Istria - the kind of scenery which surrounds Zrenj

Village of Jakci, Zrenj, Istria - to the left you can see the rear of our renovated house for sale, with the rendered wall

Wild asparagus, Istria - the hedgerows and roadsides around Zrenj are full of wild asparagus in the spring

Mošćenička Draga, Kvarner, Croatia - our favourite beach, about an hour's drive from Zrenj

Palazzo Angelica, Oprtalj, Istria - the closest hotel to us in Zrenj

Mošćenička Draga, Kvarner, Croatia - not too far away from the beautiful hills surrounding our house for sale in Zrenj

Jakci / Pizzi, Istria - our village is Jakci in Croatian and Pizzi (or the Croatian derivation, Pici) in Italian. The larger village, a tiny walk away from our house for sale, is Zrenj (Croatian) or Stridone (Italian)

Ljubljana, Slovenia - when we want a bit of city action, away from our peaceful village of Zrenj, we head over the border to this beautiful city

Oprtalj, Istria - even though our renovated kitchen in our hosue for sale in Zrenj is beautiful, it's always lovely to visit our local konoba

Truffles & Polenta, Agroturizam Nežić, Zrenj, Istria

Snowy view from our front door... It's not often we get snow in Zrenj, but when we do, it's beautiful

Ljubljana Castle, SLOVEnia - we have a castle near Zrenj, too. Not as big as this one, but very impressive.

Predjama Castle, Slovenia - another castle, easily accessible from our house for sale in Zrenj, Istria

View from Grožnjan, across to Motovun, Istria - Zrenj is just out of shot, to the left of the photo

Cobbled streets & painted houses of Rovinj, Istria, a Venetian coastal town about 45 minutes from Zrenj

James Joyce, Ponte Rosso Bridge, Trieste - although we don't think he ever visited Zrenj, he could easily have done so, as it's only about 40 minutes away

Saint Mark's Basilica, Venice - and although we can't claim it's very close to Zrenj, you can drive to Venice in just over two hours

Gondola & gondolier, Venice - as we're close to the Italian border in Zrenj, weekend breaks like this in Venice are so easy to do

Country roads, Istria - this is what a traffic jam in Zrenj looks like...

View from the Adriatic Highway down to Zadar. So, from Zrenj this is quite a distance, but worth the journey because this route is just spectacular...

Electric Mates bicycle - one of our best purchases! An electric bike is an essential for the hilly terrain Zrenj

Murter Island, Croatia - a beautiful road trip from Zrenj, down the Adriatic Coast and you will find yourself here...

Savudrija, Istria - a beautiful fishing village about 30 minutes away from our property for sale in Zrenj

Istrian cheeses and truffles - there are plenty of konobas in & around Zrenj, serving Istrian/Italian cuisine

Svetvinčenat, Istria - with the well preserved Morosini-Grimani castle, a short road trip from Zrenj

Roman Gladiator, The Forum, Pula - granted, we don't see too many of these in and around Zrenj...

Koper Food Market, Slovenia - during the summer months, this is a great outdoor market, easily accessible from Zrenj

Pumpkins, Poropati, Istria - the colours of around our village of Zrenj

Križanke Outdoor Summer Theatre, Ljubljana

Murinsel Bridge, Graz, Austria - with our house for sale in Zrenj as a starting point, European travel is so easy

Plague Column Statues, Maribor, Slovenia - with our house for sale in Zrenj as a starting point, European travel is so easy

Abandoned village of Kuberton, Istria - the countryside around Zrenj is littered with abandoned houses and sometimes whole villages. Thankfully, our house for sale is fully renovated.

Porto Piccolo, Sistiana, Trieste - when we do a "big shop" we often go to Italy, and this is part of our route to and from Zrenj

Vrbnik Harbour, Krk Island

Barracuda Beach Bar, Umag, Istria - Umag is our closest large town, with all amenities and is about 15 kms from Zrenj. And this is the beach bar next to our supermarket...

Local Istrian olive oil, courtesy of internet technician

San Servolo, Buje, Istria - a boutique hotel, restaurant and famous brewery not too far from Zrenj. If you bought our house for sale and fancied a change of bathing scene, you can visit San Servolo and have a beer spa bath...

Artegnana 1798, Grožnjan, Istria - a famous hilltop town, known for its artists' community, a short drive from Zrenj. With this beautiful, newly renovated, boutique hotel...

The Roman Ampitheatre, Pula, Istria - this incredibly preserved ampitheatre is an hour away from Zrenj and Pula is the closest international airport

The medieval walled hilltop town of Oprtalj, Istria - at 5kms away, this stunning town is very close to Zrenj

The Venetian Loggia, Oprtalj, Istria

Local wines from Roxanich Winery, Motovun, Istria - a renovated boutique hotel with a winery, about 10 kms from Zrenj

Courgettes, gifted by our neighbour - grown in hid fields around our house for sale in Zrenj

Vines, Vrbnik, Krk Island

Marijan Arman Winery, Vižinada, Istria - another well known, and award winning winery, very close to Zrenj

San Canzian Village & Hotel, Buje, Istria - a recently renovated boutique hotel and restaurant near to Zrenj

Going home from work, Istria

Barracuda Beach Bar, Umag, Istria - a very accessible day trip to the beach from Zrenj

Hum, the smallest town in the world, not too far away from our house for sale in Zrenj

Hotel Navis Beach, Opatija - a resort on the eastern side of the Istrian peninsula - close enough for a day at the beach, from Zrenj

Ancient graveyard, Gračišće, Istria - another medieval town, close to property for sale in Zrenj

Design Hotel Navis, Opatija

Churchyard, Gračišće, Istria, about 30 kms from our property for sale in Zrenj

Mošćenička Draga, a little fishing village on the eastern coast of Istria - about an hour's drive from our renovated property in Zrenj

Treviso, Italy - with another international airport, this city in Italy is perfect for anyone who buys our house for sale in Zrenj

The road high above the Bay of Trieste - a beautiful drive into Italy, through a sliver of Slovenia, from Zrenj

Livade - home to most expensive truffle in the world, which was found here. Livade is at the bottom of the hill, Zrenj up over the summit. Close enough for us to drive to the very famous Zigante Restaurant.

Piazza Unità d'Italia, Trieste. Sometimes it's lovely to be in the big city and it's so easy to drive from Zrenj to Trieste.

Rovinj Harbour, Istria - this stunning Venetian coastal town, on the Adriatic, is about 45 mins from our house for sale in Zrenj

Fishing boat moorings, Savudrija, Istria - a beautiful village, on the Adriatic coast, only about 20 minutes from Zrenj

The Maiden with the Seagull, Lungomare Promenade, Kvarner Bay, Opatija

Stormy Ljubljana - the capital of Slovenia, which we can reach from our property for sale in Zrenj, in under an hour and a half.

Autumn in Trieste

Savudrija Lighthouse, Istria

Campanile, Istria - nearly every town and village (no matter how small) will have a campanile. This is not the Zrenj campanile, but we do have one and it can be seen from our house for sale.

The cypress tree lined road to Oprtalj, Istria. When we arrive at these trees, we know we are nearly home, in Zrenj.

Slovenian Honey

Double rainbow - arcobelano - over our property for sale in Zrenj, Istria

Sultry summer storm, Zrenj, Istria

Crossing the border - a trip to Italy from Zrenj takes no more than 35 minutes, depending on the traffic.

Potatoes, gifted by our neighbour, from his field next to our renovated house for sale in Zrenj

Harvest time, Zrenj, Istria - this field is directly next to our garden. So, as you can see our house for sale is in the most perfect location...

Misty autumnal morning, Istria - cycling around the Zrenj countryside

Abandoned house, Istria - as beautiful as this building is. our house for sale in Zrenj is fully renovated and with all mod cons...

The Bay of Trieste

Kozlović winery, Momjan, Istria - another of the amazing wineries near Zrenj

Limski Kanal, Istria - famous for being a location for "The Vikings" with Kirk Douglas and Tony Curtis. The drive from our house for sale in Zrenj to Rovinj. takes you around this scenic route...

Latus Dairy, Zminj, Istria - where you will find the best dairy products. And, a lovely inland drive south from the property for sale in Zrenj.

Old ski lift seating, Vander Urban Resort, Ljubljana

Novigrad sunset, Istria - as it's only about a 30 min drive from Zrenj, it's a great to watch the sun setting...

Ipša Wine Bar, Oprtalj, Istria - highly recommended to spend an hour or two, watching the sun setting over the hills. And, very close to Zrenj.

Vintage Renault 4, Piemonte, Istria

Baracuda Beach Bar, Umag, Istria

The wonderful, famous Stari Podrum, Istria - an amazing restauarnt, not too far from Zrenj. But you need to be organised here and book ahead, as people comes from far and wide to visit here.

Inside Stari Podrum, Istria