Join a guided hunt with trained dogs in the forests around Livade and Motovun — the heart of Istria’s prized white and black truffle country.
Book a truffle hunt →October – March · near Poreč · Istria
Autumn & winter in Istria from Villa Babudri
The cool season is Istria at its most atmospheric — truffle hunts in misty oak forests, medieval hill towns, wine and olive oil tastings, quiet coastal old towns and Advent markets. The villa stays warm with its sauna, whirlpool and heated pool.
Cool season
Truffles, hill towns and slow Istrian days
From autumn into winter, Istria turns inward and gourmet. This is truffle season, the time for tastings along the wine and olive oil roads, and for wandering the empty lanes of Motovun, Grožnjan and Rovinj before the crowds return.
Villa Babudri near Višnjan is a warm, private base for all of it — come back from a day out to the sauna, whirlpool and a fire-lit evening. Everything below is an easy drive from the villa.
Each autumn, Livade hosts the famous truffle fair with tastings, markets and the giant-truffle weigh-in — a highlight of the Istrian calendar.
See the truffle fair →Two of Istria’s most beautiful hilltop towns — medieval walls, art galleries, konobas and long views over the Mirna valley.
Discover Motovun →Istria’s award-winning olive oils and Malvazija and Teran wines are best tasted at the cellars and oil mills along the signed country roads.
Taste Istrian EVOO →Wander Rovinj’s painterly old town, then visit Pula’s remarkably preserved Roman Arena — both calm and rewarding out of season.
Explore Rovinj →From late November, Istrian towns light up with Advent markets, mulled wine, music and seasonal food along the coast and inland.
Find Advent in Istria →
Your base
A warm villa for cool-season escapes
Out of season, the villa is at its most peaceful. Warm up in the sauna and whirlpool after a truffle hunt, cook a long lunch with local oil and wine, and enjoy the fenced garden and quiet all to yourselves.
- Sauna, whirlpool and heated private pool
- Fully equipped kitchen and indoor dining
- Space for up to 10 guests
- Private chef option on request
Direct booking
Plan a cool-season stay at Villa Babudri
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