Žudetići: Local History and the Parenzana

Žudetići combines a protected historic centre with a specific Parenzana history. Ancient inscriptions are also associated with the village. This gives the place its own cultural and historical points of interest for planning a trip; you can find other attractions and routes in the wider destination of Općina Vižinada.

Local History in Žudetići

The historic centre of Žudetići has the planning-related protection status ZPP and is assigned to category 3. This status applies to the historic area of the village. Together with the ancient inscriptions, it gives the area a local focus for travellers interested in the history of a place. The two connections are distinct: the protection status classifies the historic centre, while the inscriptions are associated with Žudetići.

Accommodation and Landscape

Casa Bella is a holiday villa in Žudetići. Check its availability separately for your preferred travel dates. In 2021, year-round accommodation was available in part of Žudetići; this time-specific information does not confirm current availability.

A villa in Žudetići is described as surrounded by nature and away from traffic; the surroundings described include birdsong and the night sky. This perspective complements the local history with a landscape aspect, without implying anything about other accommodation.

Parenzana and Routes

The Parenzana cycling race route passed through Žudetići on its way from Ponte Porton to Vižinada. A competition is also associated with the Parenzana: the 19th Parenzana included the 18th Mountain Bike Parenzana. Both references concern events and routes in their historical context.

In the wider destination of Općina Vižinada, a 123-kilometre cycling route runs along the renewed Parenzana railway line. The “Vižinada family (103)” cycling tour is 13 kilometres long, starts in Vižinada and returns there via the Parenzana. The 30-kilometre “Staza dobrih okusa i doživljaja (102)” cycling route begins at a viewpoint at the entrance to the former Parenzana railway line. The lengths provide two specific route distances for comparison.

In the wider destination of Općina Vižinada, the 6.9-kilometre “SRCE VIŽINADE 504” hiking trail passes through Bajkini, Vranje Selo and Crklada in the southwestern part of the municipality. Along the route, visitors can visit local winegrowers and olive growers and sample their products. This hike therefore combines route planning with opportunities to discover regional products.

Culture and Cuisine in the Wider Destination of Općina Vižinada

Vižinada lies on a hill on the southern edge of the Mirna Valley; from there, there are sweeping views of nature, vineyards and olive groves. A stone relief of the Lion of St Mark, dating from the 15th century, is preserved in the central square. The lapidarium beside the bell tower contains five Roman inscriptions. These examples illustrate different historical points of interest in the wider destination of Općina Vižinada: a relief in a public space and inscriptions in a dedicated lapidarium.

The churches and their architectural history also shape the cultural offering of Općina Vižinada. The Church of St John the Baptist, above the historic centre, was built in the 13th century and is one of around ten double-apsed churches in Istria. The Old Fontik, also called the “Lav” House, is the oldest surviving public secular building in the municipality and dates from the 15th century. Frescoes were discovered in the Church of St Barnabas in the centre of the village when the building was used to store props during filming of the war film “Kelley’s Heroes”. The frescoes depict a Christological cycle, including scenes of the Nativity, the Adoration of the Magi, the Crucifixion and the Resurrection.

The culinary connections apply to the wider area of Općina Vižinada: they include tastings of olive oil and Istrian wines, especially Malvazija and Teran, as well as regional dishes such as Pršut, Fuži, Njoki and Boškarin. The “Slatka Istra” festival takes place every year on 14 August in the centre of Vižinada and showcases traditional sweets such as Fritula, Kroštula, Cukerančići, Pandešpanj, Povetica and Pinca. If you are planning your trip around a festival visit, check the programme in advance.

Discover other destinations: Bajkini, Baldaši, Crklada, Jadruhi, Filipi, Ferenci, Vrbani, Mekiši Kod Vižinade.

View the wider travel overview: Općina Vižinada.