Farm holidays Zminj

Agritourism is a special form of tourism, a combination of natural beauty, cultural heritage and tradition, healthy local food and excellent wine. Farm stay offers a large selection of holiday houses, apartments and rooms on rural farms. Zminj Rural tourism is a combination of clean nature, fresh air, exploring the unknown, and enjoying the forgotten flavors of local specialties. Agritourism is primarily a vacation in silence and greenery, while enjoying local gastronomic specialties. Get to know the local customs, traditions and simple way of life. Agritourism is a great way to discover a diverse culture and escape to nature. Natural beauties also provide diverse opportunities for active tourism. Zminj. Authentic houses in the countryside and agrotourism in nature bring a special experience of the village and the rural way of life. The view through the window of the rural accommodation, apartment or room reveals beautifully landscaped gardens, greenery, and vineyards. Cycling paths through untouched nature in a beautiful setting, countless paths leading in different directions. Olive oil roads, wine roads... Zminj. Choose rural accommodation and indulge in the peaceful or active vacation you deserve. A feeling you won't forget and you'll always be happy to return. Zminj.

Zminj is a city located 35km north of the city of Pula with its old city centre sitting at 379m above sea level and the newer parts in its surrounding flatlands.
The regions surrounding Zminj are fascinating due to their development in agrotourism and excursions to the caves of “Festinsko Kraljevstvo”. Zminj’s surrounding rural catering establishments are known for their authentic Istrian cuisine and traditional settings.
Old Istrian houses have been adapted for agrotourism where visitors can find accommodations (apartments and rooms) and try wonderful homemade Istrian cuisine while enjoying some peace and quiet in a natural setting.
The people of Zminj annually celebrate the holiday of Bartulja, St. Bartola Day, which is the biggest festivity in Istria and visited by thousands. Zminj is home to the Cakavski assembly which originated in the year 1969. This assembly promotes the traditional Istrian dialect of Cakavski and it is a centre where groups of young poets and songwriters come together and prepare events dedicated to Cakavski literature.
Zminj was first mentioned in the year 1177. Archaeological findings tell a story of a Croatian burial ground with 200 grave sites dating back to the 9th and 10th centuries. The gothic chapel of St. Trojice dressed in the year 1471 with frescos reflecting the life of Jesus Christ as well as the even older chapel of St. Antun Opata built in the 14th century. The city church was dedicated to St. Mihovila Arkandelu and beside it is the preserved tower of old Kastel.