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General conditions and special offers:
Book 14 nights and pay only 10 nights.
Minimum stay: 2 nights. 25 % extra charge is applicable for 2-3 nights reservations.
Day of arrival can be any day of the week, except in July & August when arrival day must be on Saturday
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Gracisce is a small town in the very heart of Istria, with approximately 470 habitants, most of whom are either wine-makers, farmers or traditional craftsmen. The beauty of the surrounding landscape and the richness of heritage are not to be missed.
Gracisce is also known for many cultural or recreational happenings that take place throughout the year, to name just a few: Central Istrian wine festival, Vidova (local Patron Saint day), Harmonica competition, Donkey race, Off-road downhill cycling race… When in Gračišće you are surrounded by medieval and 18th century ruins, houses and monuments wherever you turn, it is the town with the biggest number of chapels and churches in Istria, with St. Vid being the patron saint.
Exactly from the lawn surrounding the chuch of St. Vid (or if you are lucky and clever enough, from its tower) one is awarded by the most beautiful view, stretching from the Mount Ucka and the sea to the east, via Cicarija mountains to the north and outlines of Slovenia and Italy to the west, to the plains leading to the south tip of Istria and Pula.
One gets the feeling that the town has not changed since the ancient Galls have established their settlements here two thousand years ago (this is why its ancient name was Gallignana)..
View from the church tower also discloses Gracisce's urban structure: the town - that was fully fortified in the past - is divided into quarters and every quarter has its own square with a chapel.
Within the town walls one can find the post office, grocery store, ATM machine, traditional restaurant with local specialties and a caffe bar. The town of Pazin, only 8 km away, has a hospital, pharmacy, police and shopping area.
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Sights of Gračišće
One of the most remarkable particularities of Gračišće is its urban structure: the town, once surrounded by walls, is divided into districts of which every one has its own square with a church. The most representative is, of course, the town centre – the Plac, with the church dedicated to the Mother of God (3), the chapel of St. Anthony and the Salomon Palace. This part can be accessed through the West Gate (1) with a Loggia erected in 1549. On the other side of the Gate the street splits left towards the Parish Church of Sts. Vitus, Modestus and Crescentia (6), and to the right towards the residential district around the square and the church of St. Pancras (5) dating back into the 14th century. The street going along this church used to lead towards the south town gate.
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The Church of the Mother of God na Placu (on the Square)
A Late-Gothic church of the Mother of God, dominating the Square, was built to the right side of the Town Gate by Master Dento in 1425 to the order of the local villager-nobleman Petar Beračić. This fact witnesses that in the Middle Ages there was a privileged class, which had money to build churches, but also profane building such as the Salomon Place. The internal eastern wall of the church is covered over its whole length by a large wall painting depicting the Adoration of the Magi, originating from the same period. Many would ask what the nails driven between the blocks of the external wall of this beautiful church mean. The legend says that over the times, on the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, childless women would drive in the nails believing that they would conceive by Devine Mercy.
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Chapel of St. Anthony
Next to the Church stands the Chapel of St. Anthony, built by Master Almerigo in 1381 with regularly cut stone blocks. The Chapel was renovated in 1486 by Pascasius, Bishop of Pićan, born at Gračišće. The Salomon Palace from the 15th century, with its luxurious facade, is the most beautiful late-Gothic profane building in central Istria.
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Church of St. Euphemia
At the end of the street leading from the Square, between the Church of the Mother of God and the Chapel of St. Anthony, is the Church of St. Euphemia, built in 1383 and thoroughly renovated in 1864. The church still keeps the monumental crucifix from the 13th century and the renovated altar of the Mother of God, Patron of the Church of the Mother of God na Placu. From the church of St. Euphemia to the south stretches the Pod Fumiju Street. It was the street of craftsmen and one of them, a blacksmith, engraved a hammer, the symbol of his craft, over his door next to the year 1451. The Street, which has retained its original appearance without major modifications, led out of the town through the South Gate, next to the recently renovated and impressive round tower built around 1500. It was through this Gate that the poljanci – the inhabitants of the surrounding villages entered the town looking for the services of craftsmen.
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Villas "Poli Svetega Antona" (or, in a direct translation 'By St. Anthony's'), part of this idealic landscape, is a complex consisting of three separate traditional Istrian houses (Villa Melchior, Villa Gaspar and Villa Balthasar) connected and surrounded by a private courtyard and fortified by a timeless stone wall.
Villas are situated just next to the St. Anthony’s chapel, a few steps away from the main square.
Dating back from the medieval times, the complex represents the perfect harmony between traditional architecture and modern lifestyle.
Mediterranean scents dominate the unique courtyard where guests can fully enjoy open fireplace ideal for barbeques, but most of all to have the opportunity to enjoy total serenity in the heart of the beautiful medieval town of Gračišće. Its great location allows pleasant half-daily and daily trips to all parts of Istria.
Villas "Poli Svetega Antona" are the perfect get-away from everyday life...
Ideal for somebody with a desire to completely unwind and get the best from the most colourful gastronomic region in Croatia... to enjoy great wines... to have the option for an active holiday full of hiking, swimming and diving, exploring Istria, hunting and fishing, paragliding, cycling, researching caves... to revitalize with positive energy!
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Complex "Poli Svetega Antona" consists of three luxurious villas (Villa Melchior, Villa Gaspar and Villa Balthasar) available as separate units or as a whole for a larger group of up to 18 persons.
Although enclosed by 18th century old stone walls, it is fully equiped for all-year-round tourism: every room has electrical floor heating and A/C, TVs with satellite connection, fully equipped kitchens...
All villas share a private garden, a typical Istrian "korta", which is an oasis of peace and privacy.
Each villa has an outdoor dining area but there is also a large garden table for bigger crowds. Enjoy the Mediterranean aromas on one of the deck chairs.
For extra fun, table tennis and bikes are available.
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Villa Melchior is a 96 sqm two-floor villa which can host 4-6 guests.
A large living room and traditionally decorated kitchen are connected with an open fireplace, making it a perfect environment to enjoy local Istrian food and wine.
The interior is equipped with restored antique furniture, while the walls are decorated with mostly Istrian paintings and artwork.
The kitchen is highly functional with amenities such as: electric cooker, microwave oven, dishwasher, fridge and genuine porcelain china-ware.
Dine and socialize by the open fireplace or relax on the sofa that can become a full-size bed for two.
A fully-equipped bathroom is also on this ground floor.
Upstairs, two bedrooms fulfill the needs of the most demanding guests with romantic antique furniture, each with a bathroom with shower and towel-driers.
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Villa Gaspar is a 65 sqm two-floor house, for 2-4 guests.
Charming living room and kitchen have an open fireplace, dining table and sofa that can become a full bed for two.
Perfect for a fun intimate holiday.
The kitchen is equipped with modern amenities as electric cooker, microwave oven, dishwasher, fridge and authentic porcelain ceramic.
There is a toilet on this ground floor as well.
The bedroom upstairs is equipped with restored furniture from 19th century. Bathroom is, as in all villas, fully equipped and has a shower and towel-drier.
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Villa Balthasar is the biggest house of the three, almost 100 sqm per floor, intended for 8 people.
The ground floor consists of a large Istrian "konoba" or dining room, with a bulky open fireplace, huge dining table and benches as well as artwork by the local artists. Just next to the dining room is the kitchen, equipped with the latest gadgets, of course with an electrical stove, microwave oven, fridge and designers' porcelain.
On the upper floor you will find a covered terase, typical Istrian "baladur", with a large table.
This floor has one two-bedroom apartment with a bathroom and two separate bedrooms, each with a bathroom. Each room is equipped with restored antique furniture and king- or queen-size beds. One of the bedrooms boasts a private terrace overlooking the main square.
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Traditional trattoria - authentic tratorria with a large fire-place and bar.
¦25-30 people capacity
¦Catering and authentic istrian cuisine upon request.
¦Perfect for events such as art exhibitions, literatue and poetry gatherings, promotions, musical events, parties and celebrations etc.
¦Can be rented separately.
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KITCHEN
¦Electric stove
¦Microwave oven
¦Fridge
¦Toaster
¦Dishwasher
¦Coffee machine
¦Designers’ china
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SERVICES
¦Bed linen
¦Towels
¦Breakfast (on request)
¦Telephone
¦Pets (allowed upon request)
¦Washing machine, Iron
¦A/C and floor heating
¦Cleaning services
¦Languages spoken: English, Italian, German
¦Children beds and cots (on request)
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AMENITIES AND FUN
¦Barbeque
¦Bycicles
¦Table tennis
¦Balls for football and basketball
¦TV with foreign channels
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RECOMMENDATIONS
¦Wine production observing and wine tasting (Bažon , Radovan , Dešković)
¦Local specialities tasting (Konoba Marino)
¦Smoked ham tasting
¦Transport by cars, vans and buses (Labin, Pula, Rovinj, Poreč... otok Cres.. Moščenice...)
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COMING SOON
¦Sauna
¦Swimming pool
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