Istra ( Istria ), the largest Croatian peninsula, is like an island full of treasures waiting to be discovered. Its rocky coast reaches from the Kvarner Bay on the east to the Trieste Bay in the west and Istria's enchanted state of the Mediterranean spirit lures travelers and tourists with its hospitality. There are many suppositions about the origin of the name of Istria but most likely originates from the Illyrian tribe called Histri that used to live in these areas before the Roman conquest.
Istra ( Istria ) is on the 45th parallel, precisely halfway from the North Pole to the equator. Life here is lived in two ways, in two climate with average insolation of 2400 hours a year, providing the mild Mediterranean climate. Plava Istra ( Blue Istria ) is an area along the coast of the Adriatic Sea, and Zelena Istra ( Green Istria ) is an interior - complementing each other harmoniously. Administrative center is Pazin with population of 9 000 but the economic center and the largest Istrian town is Pula with 60 000 inhabitants.
Old Romans had a good reason to call Istra ( Istria ) the king's larder but there is more…
Giancarlo Zigante found the record-breaking truffle with the help of his dog Diana near the village Livade on November 2nd 1999. This white truffle weighed exactly 1,310 kg. The Zigante family decided not to sell this truffle, which was named Millennium, but to prepare a dinner for 100 guests with it as a main dish with a goal to promote truffles and the Istrian region. To convince all future guests of the size of the "big white truffle", Mr. Zigante had the famous truffle cast in bronze. The unique bronze replica of the world's largest truffle is on exhibit in the store.
Istra (Istria) - Town Fairs
Istra (Istria) has a centuries-old tradition of trade fairs which Istrian towns keep alive. Fairs are places where people trade, meet, communicate, have fun as always…
Giancarlo Zigante found the record-breaking truffle with the help of his dog Diana near the village Livade on November 2nd 1999. This white truffle weighed exactly 1,310 kg. The Zigante family decided not to sell this truffle, which was named Millennium, but to prepare a dinner for 100 guests with it as a main dish with a goal to promote truffles and the Istrian region. To convince all future guests of the size of the "big white truffle", Mr. Zigante had the famous truffle cast in bronze. The unique bronze replica of the world's largest truffle is on exhibit in the store. 
Istra (Istria) has a centuries-old tradition of trade fairs which Istrian towns keep alive. Fairs are places where people trade, meet, communicate, have fun as always…
