Tantalise your taste buds and experience the Christmas Market of Brtonigla

Where, you might cry!? Brtonigla, situated in North West Istria on the top of a hill, which like most hills in Istria, has a story to tell.

Known as the ‘land of wine, fruit and olives’, Brtonigla is surrounded by a diverse natural setting that is perfect for the fertile production of, you guessed it, wine, fruit and olives. The soil here is so rich and fertile that it is home to delicacies so tasty, they are the envy of Europe. Istrian mushrooms and truffles grow in abundance in the Brtonigla vicinity.

For wine-lovers, Brtonigla is ideal for sampling local Istrian wine that you won’t find in the supermarket shelves back home.

The slopes that surround Brtonigla turn slightly towards the sea, the perfect position for vines to thrive. Consequently bottles of highly delectable Istrain Muscat, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Merlot and Teran, amongst others, are produced in vast quantities in vicinity of Brtonigla.

While the autumn time might be the best to become acquainted with such superb local delicacies and wine, Christmas is a great time to witness traditional Brtonigla culture, starting with the fantastic Christmas market.

The Christmas Market of Brtonigla is an elaborate occasion with pine trees being decorated flamboyantly, intricate crafts and handiwork on display in every nook and cranny and Santa Claus himself greeting everyone and anyone.

Choirs sing carols to their hearts’ content, accompanied by a comprehensive musical program which offers something for everyone.

Local produce is naturally a focal aspect of the market, with the likes of cheese, brandy, wine and honey being sold on virtually every stall.

If you want to discover a Christmas market with a difference and tantalise your taste buds with some exquisite local delicacies and wine, you’d be wise to put Brtonigla on your travel itinerary this Christmas.