Staniši combines a holiday home on the edge of the village with a cycling route that passes through it. The Vižinada route (101) gives your stay a specific connection to cycling; the Općina Vižinada provides a regional setting for exploring more paths, wine and cultural heritage.
Villa Staniši and its location in the village
Villa Staniši is an authentically restored holiday home for up to seven people. The property includes a private pool, terraces and a garden. As capacity and amenities may change, please check these details again before booking.
The house is located on the edge of Staniši. Vižinada is 3 kilometres away, while the coast and Poreč are each 15 kilometres away. Vižinada is therefore the nearer village; the coast and Poreč are farther away.
Cycling route through Staniši
The 24-kilometre Vižinada cycling route (101) connects with several other paths and passes through Staniši. After crossing the main road in Lašići, it continues through Staniši towards the main road near Ferenci. At Ferenci, the route joins the former narrow-gauge railway line of the Parenzana and continues from there towards Vižinada.
A shorter alternative for comparison is the 13-kilometre “Vižinada family (103)” cycling tour. It starts in Vižinada on the former Parenzana railway line and returns to Vižinada via the Parenzana. The routes therefore differ both in length and in their course: Vižinada (101) passes through Staniši, while tour (103) starts and ends in Vižinada.
Walking and regional flavours
There is also a clearly defined walking alternative in the Općina Vižinada: the 6.9-kilometre “SRCE VIŽINADE 504” trail passes through Bajkini, Vranje Selo and Crklada in the southwest of the municipality. Along the route, visitors can visit local winemakers and olive growers and sample their products. This lets you combine the walk with wine and olive products, rather than planning your outing solely around cycling routes.
In the Općina Vižinada, Vina Deklić offers tastings of four wines accompanied by a selection of Istrian products. Confirm the current offer details before making plans. The vineyard names also have a connection to Staniši: Vina Deklić names Staniši and Vrh kraj Staniši as the vineyards for its Vižinada Malvazija istarska.
A regular date on the events calendar is “Slatka Istra”: the festival of traditional Istrian sweets is held every year on 14 August in the centre of Vižinada, on the eve of the Vela Gospa feast. It has been held since 1997. The specialties presented include Fritula, Kroštula, Cukerančići, Pandešpanj, Povetica and Pinca, as well as various kinds of dry biscuits. Check the annual programme before travelling around the festival date.
Općina Vižinada: landscape and cultural heritage
In the Općina Vižinada, landscapes and historic sites complement the choice of paths and tastings. Vižinada sits on a hill on the southern edge of the Mirna River valley. From there, views extend over the surrounding countryside, vineyards and olive groves. The municipality’s broader profile also includes walking and cycling routes, wine, prosciutto, olive oil and visible historic heritage.
Several historic features are located in the centre of Vižinada. A stone relief of the Lion of St Mark, dating from the 15th century, is preserved in the main square. The cistern also stands there; it was completed in 1782 from local limestone to a design by Simone Battistella, an architect from Rovinj. The lapidarium next to the bell tower contains five Roman inscriptions.
Above the historic centre stands the Church of St John the Baptist. It was built in the 13th century as one of around ten double-apsed churches in Istria. Alongside its routes, Vižinada thus offers an architectural point of interest for visitors with an interest in history.
Discover more destinations: Filipi, Lašići, Crklada, Baldaši, Mekiši Kod Vižinade, Bajkini, Ferenci, Vizinada.
For the broader travel overview: Općina Vižinada.
