Heritage Hotel San Rocco

The Heritate Hotel San Rocco consists of 14 double rooms (no twin beds). Each room is designed to detail and each offers a unique atmosphere. Details in wood, stone and wrought iron evoke local tradition and are closely related to the territory.

The elegant restaurant drawn by the spaces where once the family’s Malvasia and Terrano wines were produced offers a vast gastronomic array based mainly on typical seasonal specialties, such as fresh locally caught fish, truffles, mushrooms, ham, game and other typical Istrian specialities.

In the spirit of elegance and tradition, in a unique corner rich in history and charm, there is an oasis dedicated to relaxation, surrounded by the greenery of the park. Its luxurious yet discreet ambience has been created to please the guests’ wishes in an atmosphere suggestive of quality living.

In our life there are indeed some special moments, the opportunities that we get only once in a lifetime… weddings, anniversaries or other occasions that you want to celebrate, whether it is with your family or business partners… In order to make the feelings and emotions fulfilled, we strive to bring every detail to perfection.

In 2004, following the strictest restoration criteria, we transformed an old family estate into an exclusive holiday resort providing all the comfort and amenities of modern high category European hotels. The hotel consists of three buildings.

The first building used to be a landlord house, the second used to be a barn for Istrian oxen, while in the third building peasants used to store agricultural tools and wagons.

Although located in the very centre of Brtonigla, the hotel is surrounded by a large park and an olive grove where guests can enjoy peace and quiet, read a book in the shade or just doze off, lulled by the sounds of the untouched nature.

ROOMS & SUITES
The hotel consists of 14 double rooms (no twin beds). Each room is designed to detail and each offers a unique atmosphere. Details in wood, stone and wrought iron evoke local tradition and are closely related to the territory.

The rooms are divided into categories: Classic, Comfort, Tradition, Cavallier Suite and Vintage Suite. They vary according to size, location and particular facilities. S

ome of the rooms have a hydro massage bath, while others have a bath or shower. A number of rooms have a view of the park, swimming pool, and sometimes when the weather is nice in the distance it is possible to catch sight of the sea. Other rooms have views of the village.

SUITE CAVALIER
Hotel San Rocco’s Cavallier Suite, apart from being the newest jewel in our offer (since June 2012), is special for a number of things.

The thick white stone walls of the former barn enclose fifty square meters of pure elegance on two levels, the night part with a glass wall overlooking the surrounding fields and the sea, two bathrooms, a designer bathtub in the middle of the room, two SAT TV sets, Baroque style furniture with white lacquer finish, oak flooring, an extra double bed in the living room…. and many other attractive things and surprises for the guests of the suite…

TRADITION ROOMS
The 2 tradition rooms are in the main building and overlook the swimming pool, the park, and, when the weather is nice, the sea in the distance. The rooms have all the other amenities of a four-star hotel. Both rooms have an extra bed.

COMFORT
The 9 comfort rooms have a standard bathtub, one is equipped for people with disabilities, while some have a hydromassage tub. The rooms offer views of the village, the pool and the park. The rooms have all the other amenities of a four-star hotel. Some of the rooms have an extra bed.

DINING
Member of the Association des Jeunes Restaurateurs d’Europe, the gourmet restaurant San Rocco finds itself on the top of the Istrian and Croatian cuisine scene.

The elegant restaurant drawn by the spaces where once the family’s Malvasia and Terrano wines were produced offers a vast gastronomic array based mainly on typical seasonal specialties, such as fresh locally caught fish, truffles, mushrooms, ham, game and other typical Istrian specialities.

Each seasonal menu has recommendations on which olive oil to use with the chosen dish. In the restaurant 25 to 30 guests can be served at the same time while in summer the guests can enjoy the outdoor terrace next to the pool and garden.

The restaurant San Rocco is actually the best Istrian Restaurant according to the official guide Istria Gourmet,and awarded as best Croatian Restaurant from the Croatian tourist board.

PRIMIZIA FOOD & WINE
In the centre of the town Verteneglio, we have decided to offer our guests something new to enrich the exclusive eno-gastronomic offer of the San Rocco restaurant. This is a place where you can taste traditional Istrian dishes, delicacies from a wood fired oven, excellent pizzas and all complimented by finest local wines.

The territory of Verteneglio “City of Wine” is known for its long tradition of wine and olive oil production, and here you will find the largest area where the wines of Istria are produced.

It is precisely for these reasons that Primizia Food & Wine is an attractive place for those who want to experience being in the centre of a typical Istrian town, its rich history and all the best that nature and the farmer’s hard work has to offer, and also be able to take away a typical gift from Istria! Primizia Food & Wine is part of the prestigious “Gault Millau” Guide.

WELLNESS
In the spirit of elegance and tradition, in a unique corner rich in history and charm, there is an oasis dedicated to relaxation, surrounded by the greenery of the park. Its luxurious yet discreet ambience has been created to please the guests’ wishes in an atmosphere suggestive of quality living.

Outside there is a big swimming pool with a spacious park, an ideal place to spend time in the warmest period, which in this region is most of the year. Inside there is a wellness area, the fruit of tireless research of colours and materials that embellish it all, with an indoor swimming pool, sauna, hydromassage tub and a beautiful view of the countryside.

TREATMENTS
Besides various beauty body treatments and the possibility of weekend, weekdays or personalised packages, the hotel also has a daily offer intended for guests who, after a day packed with activities, wish to relax in the atmosphere of San Rocco Wellness.

The wellness is surrounded by greenery and the park from which, through untouched nature, you can reach hiking and biking trails just a few minutes from the sea.

WEDDINGS IN ISTRIA
In our life there are indeed some special moments, the opportunities that we get only once in a lifetime… weddings, anniversaries or other occasions that you want to celebrate, whether it is with your family or business partners.

In order to make the feelings and emotions fulfilled, we strive to bring every detail to perfection. The staff of San Rocco Heritage Hotel and Gourmet Restaurant knows it very well and thus is here for you.

MEETINGS & INCENTIVE
The success of an event or a business meeting depends on the experiences and emotions that precede and follow it: in order to ensure that you always remember its indelible charm, it is important to involve the guests in this unforgettable experience, even emotionally.

San Rocco is an ideal place for business meetings and exclusive events, which may be further enriched by the activities and experiences that we offer: gourmet restaurant San Rocco, which perfectly complements Primizia Food & Wine in the centre of Brtonigla, just a short walk from San Rocco, and a very intimate and charming small wellness centre overlooking the olive grove.

For golf lovers, not far away from San Rocco, the Golf Adriatic course opened in 2009 and it is the first professional golf course with 18 holes in Istria. It covers an area of ​​80 hectares, it is 6.360 metres long and is a PAR 72 course. The entire course, every green and every tee offer a breathtaking view of the Adriatic.

The holes are immersed in an idyllic landscape with rocks, natural lakes and vegetation typical of the Mediterranean region. For sports enthusiasts, Istria is a real treasure trove of possibilities: along with picturesque bike trails, you can also enjoy numerous water sports, such as sailing, windsurfing, water skiing and rowing.

DISCOVER BRTONIGLA & ISTRIA 
Brtonigla has always lived with and from agriculture, but this area, known far beyond the local borders for its fertile soil, offers beautiful landscapes to those who love relaxation, unforgettable walks and the beauties of the Istrian sea. The sea is only 5 km away from San Rocco and can be easily reached by bike.

In fact, just a little bit outside the centre of Brtonigla, when approaching the “Cavalier” vineyard area – the view rolls down the gentle valley towards green olive groves and the sea.

At the very end it meets the blue sea of Karigador and Punta, where peasants from Brtonigla used to come with their oxen and bring their whole families for big celebrations, to spend a well-deserved day off, exhausted from a stressful and difficult, but fulfilling, peasant life.

Another feature of Brtonigla is its strategic location, which allows you to reach all the most famous Istrian beaches and coves in a very short time: Novigrad in 10 minutes, Rovinj and Pula in a half-an-hour drive.

San Rocco will provide you with the possibility to visit all these beautiful seaside towns and enjoy their magical evenings and then return to the peaceful rural setting and cosy embrace of San Rocco.

WINE ROADS
It seems that grape wine was brought to Istria as early as in ancient times by the Phoenicians and the Greeks. The native settlers, Histri, successfully mastered the skills of growing this noble plant, as well as producing wine.

In support of this there is s legend according to which the Argonauts, famous Greek seafarers, while searching for the Golden Fleece exclaimed kalavojna, which loosely translated means good wine in Greek. Where exactly did this happen? Along the eastern coast of Istria, in a place near Raša Bay, which bears this name even today.

To what does Istria owe its becoming synonymous with good wine? Human effort, of course, but above all the natural features that guarantee high quality grapes. These are the location, soil, climate and terrain, each contributing to the charms of good wine in their own right.

There are two dominant types of soil suitable for growing vines on the Istrian peninsula: red soil (terra rossa) and marl or flysch, known as white soil. Experts say that red soil is ideal for growing high-quality red grape varieties (which give stronger structured, serious wines), while flysch soils are suitable for white varieties, where wines retain their freshness along with fine fragrances, aromas and softness.

The hilly terrain with gentle slopes, abundant in Istria, are very favourable for growing grapes, especially the areas with more sun. In addition, high oscillations in day and night temperature further accentuate the scent of the wine.

Among the polychromous wine varieties found in this area, the most important one is white Istrian Malvasia. It is grown all over Istria and is an integral part of the region’s identity. The wine has a straw yellow colour, pleasant aroma of a locust flower, it’s harmonious, moderately fresh and has sufficient structure.

Another wine typical of Istria is Teran. Its colour is purple to ruby-red, with lively fruit aromas, it is very fresh and fragile and less structured. These two varieties are followed by Borgonja Crna (red burgundy), Hrvatica Crna and several less known varieties.

A number of world famous high quality varieties are grown here, such as Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Merlot, Refosco and Cabernet Sauvignon. Two varieties of a peculiar aroma attract the attention of wine lovers: Momjan Muscat and Muscat Rose of Poreč.

OLIVE OIL ROADS
Since ancient times Istria has always been defined by olives. The first written accounts related to our peninsula have to do precisely with olives, i.e. olive oil, and date back to ancient Greeks and Romans. Nothing can match its fluidity, it is an absolutely unparalleled symbol of the Mediterranean, health, gastronomic delight and peaceful old age.

Its flavour is unusually bitter, its aroma is exceptional and it blends excellently with the best of dishes. It is also the most valuable fat in human diet, a body care product, a cure for various ailments. On top of all, it is regarded by many as the elixir of life, a divine fruit, liquid gold.

TRUFFLES
An unseemly tuber of an unattractive form and an intense aroma – the truffle! This rare and expensive fungus that grows in the fertile Istrian soil is a real culinary treat.

BIKE TRAILS
You can get on two wheels from the hilly north to the coast, from the east to the west coast of Istria, riding along as many as 3.000 kilometres of hundreds of mapped bike trails. Some of them more or less developed, some of them still unmapped, they cover the entire Istrian peninsula like a spider web.Find out more about individual trails and download the map link.

SPORTS
Mild Istrian climate, fresh air and crystal clear sea provide the possibility of an active holiday all year round, both indoors and outdoors. These amenities have been recognized and used by many famous athletes who regularly come to the Istrian coast to work on their techniques while having a break from the competitions.

The hotels have all the necessary sports facilities – tennis courts and soccer fields, mini golf courses and athletic courts, as well as other grounds for team sports that provide top athletes with quality preparation.

RECREATION
Istria has numerous jogging and cross-country running routes through untouched nature, as well as bike trails, horseback riding tracks and other paths for “land” sports. Higher category hotels have fitness centres, indoor and outdoor pools, saunas and massage rooms.

CLIMBING & PARAGLIDING
The range of extreme sports in Istria will satisfy the “hunger” for adrenaline even of the most demanding individuals – paragliding and hang gliding, free climbing or professional rock climbing, hill running and mountain-bike rides on difficult trails, exploring caves, parachuting.

Rooms: 14

Price: from 179 EUR per night

Source: www.san-rocco.hr