Rovinj, in Croatia, is located on the western coast of the Istrian Peninsula. Several islands, including Figarola Vela, Sveta Katarina and Dvije Sestrice, lie just off the coast.
The city enjoys a Mediterranean climate with an average temperature of 4.8°C in January and around 22°C in July making the summer season a popular time for tourists.
The city is officially bilingual and Italians form the second largest group of the roughly 15,000 inhabitants. The ancient romantic language of Istriot is still spoken here.
Tourism began here 1888 when the Maria Theresia Health Resort opened its doors.
Today, besides tourism, the viniculture, fishing and the alcohol and tobacco manufacturing are the most significant industries here.
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