City on the west coast of Istria. The old part of town lies on the peninsula. There are two ports: the northern, the southern and cargo ships, intended for travel and fishing boats. The climate is Mediterranean, the average temperature in January is 7 ° C, and in July 230C. Rain falling mostly in winter months, average annual humidity is 72%. Vegetation is subtropical. There are factories of tobacco, canned fish, and the Institute of Marine Biology, marine aquarium, a series of cultural and educational institutions, the Museum. The area is particularly well developed viticulture and olive growing. Ju? But from the old town there is a forest park Zlatni rt with beaches, hotels and campsite. The nearby island of Sv. Andrew (ex. Red Island), with dense vegetation (forest ˛etinara) and extraordinarily beautiful beach s, and Catherine island near the coast are especially attractive for tourists.
 
Founded in late antiquity to the island along the coast, Rovinj was first mentioned as Ruginium in July. century, and called Ruvignio (Ruigno) at the beginning of XIII. From the sixth century. Ravensko century belonged to the Exarchate, and the 788th it was annexed to Franconia State; later through several centuries held various feudal lords. From 1209 The Rovinj under Aquileian patriarchs, and from 1283 under Venetian rule. Statutes gets 1531st year. After the fall of Venice 1797th went to Austria, and since 1918. until 1943. was under Italy.

Rovinj is a typical example of urban agglomerations of the Mediterranean type. He was already in the early Middle Ages, fortified walls double belt by Venice in XV. c. ' renewed and intensified. In later centuries the walls were destroyed or integrated in the newer facilities. From XVII. century town is expanding beyond the city walls, and the 1763rd The island is connected by land, sea nasipavanjem stone. The city is dominated by the Church of St.. Euphemia (Fume), built in 1736th in place of older churches (the old Christian from V.-VI. century aisled from IX.-X. century), the facade is from 1861. year.

There is a marina with 380 marine and 120 dry berths, in the village, surrounded by pine trees, are the hotels that have a view on the sea, Apartment complex Villas Rubin, Monsena, Park, Montauro Valaita and can offer accommodation for nekolilo thousands of visitors are available to tourists and numerous cultural and entertainment venues, museums, galleries and a variety of sporting activities.

According to data of Istria Tourist Board, Porec and Rovinj as the number of overnights, the leading tourist destinations. Rovinj share in the total number of nights Istria County in 2005 is 14.2%, a Pore? And 14.4%. The most numerous guests of Rovinj are Germans, Italians, Austrians and Dutch. On the area of the city of Rovinj is located 10 hotels, of which the largest hotel Eden for many years and declared as the best 4 * hotel in Croatia. From the hotel has separated from the prestigious Hotel Istra wellness center of the island, Hotel Park Hotel Adriatic and in the center of Rovinj. Also in town there are several campsites (Vestar, Amarin, Polari, Valalta), hotel resorts and hotels - holiday resort (villas research, housing research Rubin, Amarin), and hotel and camping Valdaliso. The largest camp in Rovinj Valalta type naturist resort, which is also among the biggest and best in Croatia.