Hum.

ISTRIA/CROATIA/45.3483° N, 14.0500° E
Istria / Croatia45.35°N 14.05°E
Hum — Old town of Hum on the hill (52829429174)
Old town of Hum on the hill (52829429174) · Wikimedia Commons
Hum — HK CWB-Hung Hum Cross-Harbour Tunnel O1
HK CWB-Hung Hum Cross-Harbour Tunnel O1 · Wikimedia Commons
Hum — "Os sapinhos fazem ah hum ah hum"
"Os sapinhos fazem ah hum ah hum" · Wikimedia Commons
Hum — Hum eastern end
Hum eastern end · Wikimedia Commons
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Hum VP02 · Wikimedia Commons
Hum — Old town of Hum on the hill, beautiful traditional architecture
Old town of Hum on the hill, beautiful traditional architecture · Wikimedia Commons
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Hum sits in central Istria, forty minutes west of Rijeka and fourteen kilometres from Buzet. Enclosed by twelfth-century stone walls, this hilltop hamlet of thirty residents is known for its Glagolitic script heritage and herb-infused biska mistletoe brandy. Hum is worth visiting if you want to drink traditional spirits in a quiet stone tavern and trace early Slavic inscriptions along empty alleys. Look elsewhere if you want late-night bars, broad public beaches, or resort amenities.

Last updated 30 Sept 2026

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Hum takes less than twenty minutes to cross on foot, consisting of two compact stone streets, a copper-topped parish bell tower, and a single tavern. The day revolves around quiet morning walks along medieval ramparts, sampling herbal biska mistletoe brandy, and lingering over bowls of truffle fuzi pasta. It suits independent motorists and curious travellers seeking rural Istrian heritage far away from coastal crowds.

24 hours in Hum Istria Croatia

Arrive mid-morning through the copper-studded town gate. Study the twelfth-century frescoes in Saint Jerome Church, then take a wooden table at Humska Konoba for manestra soup and roast veal. In the late afternoon, drive ten minutes down the gravel track to see the natural river waterfalls at Kotli before sunset. Select 1 Day above to see it.

2 days in Hum Istria Croatia

Spend your second day driving the Glagolitic Alley toward Roc, stopping at each carved stone memorial. For lunch, head north into Buzet to sample seasonal truffles shaved over buttery pljukanci pasta at a family-run hillside osteria, pairing your plates with a carafe of chilled Malvazija. Choose 2 Days to expand the plan.

3 days in Hum Istria Croatia

A third day lets you hike the riverside path along the Mirna Valley into the heart of central Istria. Spend the afternoon exploring the medieval hilltop ramparts of Motovun or Groznjan, returning to Hum at dusk when the tour buses have long vanished and the stone lanes belong to the locals.

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