Bencani: Apartments and Holiday Homes

Culture

Bencani is one of the historic rural settlements that have been proposed for inclusion as immovable cultural heritage. Sveti Stjepan is located nearby; Svi Sveti lies in the surrounding area of Bencani.

The wider regional surroundings of Bencani include the Parco Archeologico di Muggia Vecchia and the Museo d'arte Moderna Ugo Cara'.

Surroundings

Veliki Repavac, Gruja Vrh, Brajkov Vrh and Kobiljak are located in the surrounding area of Bencani. Unclassified roads are recorded for Bencani within the municipality of Oprtalj.

Those who choose Bencani as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment there.

Cuisine

In the vicinity of Bencani, Livade is considered a centre for collecting and distributing white Istrian truffles. The Tuberfest takes place there every October, dedicated to white truffles and other Istrian products.

Routes and Excursions

In the vicinity of Bencani, the Parenzana continues to the Oprtalj-Portole viaduct across the Mlinska Valley. The route also reaches the former Oprtalj-Portole railway station; this is followed by an uphill walk to Oprtalj.

Villa Sancta Maria offers a bookable truffle-hunting adventure in the Motovun Forest.

Further Information

Istarske Toplice is associated with warm, mineral-rich sulphur water, which is used in medical treatment and rehabilitation after operations.

Sancta Maria in Bencani is listed as a five-star holiday home.

More destination pages: Cepic, Gradinje, Zrenj, Oprtalj, Livade, Žnjidarići.

To the higher-level travel overview: Općina Oprtalj.