Slovenia's Istria is one of the most authentic and undiscovered regions on the Mediterranean. Nestled at the top of the Adriatic Sea it has been telling the story of coexistence of Slavic and Roman culture for centuries. Our adventure begins in the lovely historic Mediterranean town of Piran, full of narrow streets and lively sea-side promenades. Your home in Piran will be hotel Tartini, a boutique hotel with a cozy spirit positioned on the most prominent location in the heart of the town. Piran is the home town of a recognized baroque composer and violinist Giuseppe Tartini, born in 1692. A kiss under Tartini's statue promises, according to an old legend, to bring good luck. Piran becomes really romantic in the evenings, especially when explored with torches. Taking a boat to Sečovlje Salt Pans is the only true way to start exploring this incredible cultural heritage venue and nature park. Salt production has markedly shaped the natural and cultural landscape of the area. Nowadays Piran Salt is gaining the attention of the world's best chefs in renowned restaurants all over the world. Fonda fish farm lies in the part of of a Bay of Piran, characterized by clear deep water and the strong sea current, where also wild fish live in abundance. Family Fonda is determined to "breed the best farmed fish in the world". Fonda Sea-Bass is a top quality fish, found by its name on the menus of best classified restaurants in Slovenia and neighboring countries. Tourist homestead Casa del Sal and restaurant Fioret master genuine Istrian culinary delights. The food prepared by the Family Maršič comes from the nearby gardens and local providers. Forma Viva with over a hundred stone sculptures and beautiful views of sea and salt pans is the right place to conclude the day. Owners of homestead Kozina embody values of sustainable living. Visitors will recognize many garden herbs, discover usability of fruits, taste teas, spreads and other goodies from nature, most of them almost completely forgotten. Fiesa bay and sea side walking route are the right place to enjoy the rest of the day. Cycling tours are getting more and more popular throughout northern Istria. Homestead Munda is renowned for highest quality Istrian olive oil, using principles of organic oil production. Owners Vlado and Tatjana also created a number of olive-based recipes such as chocolate with olives, olive jam and spreads and more... If you prefer to stay in the kitchen, Tatjana will show you how to prepare typical Istrian dishes. Silvano Knez is one of the founders of the traditional Persimmon Festival in Strunjan which attracts thousands of visitors each November. Persimmon is, thanks to the festival, a golden fruit again, highly appreciated and used in a number of local recipes. Each November you are warmly welcome to participate at persimmon picking in local orchards. The trail through the beautiful hinterland brings us to idyllic vineyards. Tilen Praprotnik is a young wine-maker who has merged traditional and leading-edge ecological wine making techniques to create the widely admired wine label Steras. His wine is imbued both with flavors of Istrian soil and with the centuries of fascinating stories of wine making. A special "terrace breakfast" to say goodbye to Piran. Exploration of Northern Istria around Piran will immerse us into the depths of its stories, nature, food and other unforgettable adventures. The rhythm of Istrian life remains in tune with the seasons and with proud traditional livelihoods. The region offers experiences, activities and food that help you feel vibrant and healthy and which awake the pure pleasure of being.

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