During the month of April, Opatija Riviera gastronomy is dedicated to asparagus, a wild growing plant that can be picked while walking on the slopes of Mount Učka. Spring is the best time to taste dishes prepared with this healthy plant since its period starts at the beginning of April, when the first warm rays of the sun heat up the…
At doorsteps of Villa Manus lies the Učka Nature Park, a protected area rich in biodiversity, with lush forest vegetation, spacious grasslands and spectacular views on Kvarner bay and Istria. It covers an area of 160 km2 and extends along the eastern coast of Istrian peninsula. The mount Učka is one of the symbols of this region and the highest Istrian mountain. Since…
The story about the hands (“manus”) continues in the interior of our villa. Who is actually Ivana after who we named a Boutique Apartment „Ivana“? Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić (1874 – 1938) was a famous Croatian writer. She has been praised as the best Croatian writer for children, as well as internationally. She was born into a well-known Croatian family of…