Motovun is a town-monument, an ancient Istrian acropolis town located atop a 277 metre high hill, whose present appearance dates back to the Middle Ages, from the 12th and 13th century. Leading to the top of the hill and its Venetian town square is the longest Istrian staircase, with 1052 steps. 

From the rich architectural heritage of Motovun especially noteworthy are the city gates with tower, renaissance town palace, town lodge, parish church Saint Stephan, the smaller churches of Madonna dei Servi and Madonna delle porte, the medieval lay outof the streets, town cisterns and many coats of arms on the building facades.

The position and vistas of Motovun make it one of the most beautiful towns on the Mediterranean. Hotel "Kaštel" is located on the main town square, in a palace from the 18th century.

MOTOVUN FILM FESTIVAL - The international Motovun film festival which was founded in the year 1999, at the beginning of August gathers here up to twenty thousand film lovers. The Hotel "Ka?tel" regularly plays host to festival activities, from accommodation of contestants and guests of the festival to evening festivities and night film showings on the hotel terrace.

Autumn and winter offer Motovun, inhabitants of Motovun and their guests an abundance of nature?s gifts. This is the season when the renowned white truffles are gathered from the Motovun forest and when the bounty from the Motovun vineyards is transformed into the best Istrian wines, teran and malvasia. Throughout the whole month of October, in the whole Mirna valley ? in Opatija, the Istrian thermal springs, Gradinje and Motovun ? the festivities of the ?Days of truffles? are held. During these days it is a special experience tasting dishes made from freshly picked truffles, these noble, tasty aphrodisiac mushrooms, including many other programs. Along with the month long ?Days of truffles? festivities, Motovun, in the first weekend in November, plays host to the ?Festival of balloons, wine and truffles?, a manifestation whose gastronomic pleasures are enriched with an air of adventure.

Don't miss!!! 
- North city gate
- Western Gothic gate
- Renaissance loggia (17th century)
- Mali and Veliki trg (square)
- The City palace (13th century)
- The bell tower
- The church of St. Stephan
- The Renaissance castle of Marquis Polesini of Pore?
- Motovun Film Festival-
- View from the town walls 

Market every third monday of the month

TOURIST OFFICE MOTOVUN
Šetalište V. Nazora 1
52424 Motovun
tel/fax: +385 (0)52 681 642