Hum

Hum holds the Guinness record for the world’s smallest town. Population: 27. Streets: 2. Time needed to see everything: 20 minutes. But don’t let that fool you — it’s worth the detour.

Why Visit

The whole town is basically a single medieval alley with stone houses, a church, and a city gate decorated with ancient Glagolitic script. You can walk the entire thing in less time than it takes to drink a coffee.

My Tips

Try the biska. It’s a local mistletoe brandy made from a centuries-old recipe. The one shop in town sells it, along with honey and truffles.

Combine it with Kotli. The two are 10 minutes apart — visit both, swim in the river pools at Kotli, then get lunch. That’s a perfect half-day trip.

Skip the crowds. Hum gets tour buses in summer, but if you arrive early morning or late afternoon, you might have the whole town to yourself.

About an hour from the house. Best as a stop on a day exploring inland Istria.