In a lively little village in the Istrian hills between Koper and Croatia, Flegi is a family escape from city life and stress with all amenities of city life without the stress. While entertainment, the beach, ample shopping and sightseeing opportunities are within close driving distance, Flegi offers relaxation, leisure, sunbathing by the pool, reading or barbequing in the open summer kitchen and ample family fun in the 200 years old stone cantina. However, a home office with wi-fi is ready for work nomads, but can be mistreated for family games as well. Fresh seasonal untreated vegetables are waiting to be picked and eaten from the handy vegetable garden and homemade olive oil can be bought from neighbors. There is no traffic noise, only owls and nightingales interrupt the quiet of the night. Countless hiking and biking trails can be explored, but siesta is observed in summer as a matter of normalcy. If in doubt, our shy cats will demonstrate in glorious detail how to enjoy life without care. Flegi was designed as a retreat for our family. Come join us. We do have several rescued cats. They are cared for, neutered, medically attended to and fed. While they are shy, being cats, they are territory conscious, curious about newcomers, suspicious and afraid of dogs. Obviously, we are pet friendly, but we do request dog owners to contact us for additional information before booking.

We are both journalists working from home, but passionate about Istria and its cultural and culinary treasures. Reading, cooking, gardening, hiking, taking a day off and hosting is our second passion while the first is enjoying our rescued cats. We live on the property in a separate building and regularly disturb our guests when tending to the vegetable garden and watering plants.

Istria looks much like Tuscany - a fascinant hilly country with scattered stone villages. Yet, the seaside is never far. In a half hour, it can be either Trieste with its timeless elegance and good coffee, beach with a sea breeze, or steaks and truffles in one of many surrounding restaurants. Ample shopping opportunity of all kinds is either in Koper (20 minutes) or on the Italian side (a half hour), two small village shops are within 5 minutes.