This opened in August 2018, its owners a couple from Notting Hill – Adrian and his wife Lea, whose grandfather was once mayor of Pula, so there are plenty of local tales to be told. It’s right in the centre of the old town, with terrace views over the Adriatic, and bright rooms – all individually designed, with various shades of pink, swimming-pool fabrics, tropical wallpaper and the occasional typewriter – fitted neatly in beneath the beamed ceilings. There’s even a little lounge bar for sampling the local wines. (The hotel name, in case you’re wondering, translates as pomegranate.)

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