Location

We are located in the northwest part of the Istrian Peninsula, 5 km from the sea, 10 km from Slovenia and 30 km from Italy. Istria, the land of escapes and returns, riddled with a Mediterranean and Central European atmosphere, presents itself with a landscape that was created throughout the centuries by the presence of different nations and cultures. From the Roman, the Byzantine and the Venetian Republic to the rule of Austro-Hungary, the Republic of Italy and Yugoslavia until the present day , when Istria is divided between three countries: Croatia, Italy and Slovenia. This is one of the reasons that make Istria an open museum, a source of valuable treasures, a multiple world where everything is double, from language to culture, from architecture to landscape. Close to the church of All Saints, at the foot of the hill picturesque town of Brtonigla- Verteneglio, is where you will find the Hotel San Rocco.Brtonigla, which was built on the ruins of an ancient castle. The whole area is full of old forts, of ancient fortresses from the Bronze Age, which are today part of the national cultural heritage. Brtonigla was first mentioned in documents from the year 1234 as Ortoneglio or Hortus Niger, which means 'the garden of red soil'. The traditional folk festival is the feast of "San Rocco", which is celebrated on the 16th of August..Brtonigla is known for its large presence of the Italian ethnic minority and was the first Istrian town in Croatia to become a member of the Italian and European Association of Cities of wine. Brtonigla is one of the most important wine-growing territories in Istria.Brtonigla and San Rocco are just a few hours from major European cultural centres such as Venice, Vienna, Munich, Milan, Florence and natural and cultural tourist attractions such as the Postojna Caves, Plitvice Lakes, Pula Amphitheatre, etc...
 

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