ADRIATIC ADVENTURE

Duration

Two weeks

When

Early summer

Why?

Picturesque towns and tranquil lakes set against gorgeous mountain scenery

Where was the site? The guidebook said it was easy to find – but our faulty sat nav placed it in the sea! It was one of those days: we missed a turn in Trieste, then had to return through the centre of the city.

Now, though, we were in Rovinj, Croatia, and had taken several different roads, at one point arriving at the Old Town.

We managed to retrace our steps, however, as we didn’t want to drive up the cobbled streets. Luckily, we spotted a man cutting a hedge, so I jumped out and asked him for directions to Campsite Veštar.

Reaching the site, we pitched up – too tired to do much other than cook a quick dinner – and settled in for the night.

The next day we explored the site, checking out the pool, shops and restaurant, and the nearby beach.

Then we drove into Rovinj, parking on the seafront, where tourist and fishing boats berth. Rovinj is on the Adriatic, on the Istrian Peninsula. The town is on its own peninsula, too,