TINJAN · 03 / THE CULTURE OF ISTRIAN PRŠUT

A place worth tasting.

Tinjan has become a name synonymous with Istrian pršut. Behind this prized dry-cured ham is a world of technique, patience, air, salt and inherited knowledge.

Explore the story
Rustic still life of cured ham, bread and vegetables; illustrative food photography
↗ Dejan Krsmanovic
TINJAN03 — ISTRIAN STORIES
01PDO · protected origin
02ISAP · annual fair
03Tinjan · pršut tradition
The art of being here

A place worth tasting.

Not the loudest place in Istria. Perhaps that is precisely the point.

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Craft that takes time

Istarski pršut / Istrski pršut has EU Protected Designation of Origin status. Its character comes from traditional preparation and carefully controlled curing. Ask producers about the process rather than treating every slice as the same.

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Discover the Hiža

The Hiža istarskog pršuta in Tinjan is dedicated to the local ham tradition, with a tasting and delicatessen space. Check the municipality’s current information before travelling, especially outside festival periods.

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When Tinjan gathers

Each autumn, the International Prosciutto Fair (ISAP) brings producers, visitors and culinary traditions together in Tinjan. The programme and exact dates change; follow official announcements for this year’s edition.

An invitation to slow down

Spring walks, long summer evenings, an autumn harvest and the stillness of winter. Tinjan belongs to more than one moment of the year.

Quiet stone-paved lane in historic Tinjan
↗ Dguendel
Beyond Tinjan / 02

Continue your journey through the hills, villages and tastes of Istria.