Casa Fermeglia

Roč is a village in Istria County, in the northwestern part of Croatia. It is located in a beautiful natural environment, about 50 km from Trieste, 40 km from Rijeka and 80 km from Pula.

Administratively, Roč belongs to the town of Buzet and has 187 inhabitants, while only 80 inhabitants live in the old town. Right on the outskirts of the old town is appartment Casa Fermeglia. Roč is considered a historical town and not a village because of its rich cultural heritage, and it hides a rich history and numerous monuments.

The name Roč or Rozzo derive from the Celtic Roz. The area was settled in protohistoric times. Romans called it Castrum Rotium or Rocium. The town was founded in prehistory, as an Illyrian settlement. After the Roman Empire incorporation of Istria, it became a Roman castrum, becoming an important settlement for the Romans since the second century BC.Numerous findings from the Roman period were discovered in the area or Roč and Buzet.

The present-day settlement was first mentioned as Rus in a document of 1064.

The town of Roč is declared by the authorities as an important cultural monument, as it has a well-preserved medieval town walls with two entrances, a Roman lapidarium, a Venetian bombarda cannon and a functional watchtower. Furthermore, it has the Romanesque church of St. Anthony from the 11th century, in which the precious Roč Glagolitic alphabet from the 13th century is kept. The first Croatian printed book, the 1483 Missale Romanum Glagolitice, was prepared in Roč by one Juri Žakan. There is the small St Roch Church with several notable 14th-century frescoes representing St Paul and the Apostles, as well as the St Bartholomew parish church built from the 14th century.

Seven kilometers from Roč is Hum, with a population of only 26 people often called the smallest town in the world. Along the road from Roč to Hum is Glagolitic Alley, a scenic route of eleven monuments representing the history of the Glagolitic alphabet. There is the magical village of Kotle, through which the river Mirna passes, creating beautiful waterfalls. The most attractive hiking trail of 7 waterfalls is located right there.

For all those who like an active holiday, there are numerous hiking, cycling and climbing routes, such as the famous rocks in Kumpanje, which is one of the top destinations for those who come for winter climbing.

Studio Casa Fermeglia is located in a medieval small picturesque town in Roč. The studio is located on the outskirts of the old town, with the most beautiful panoramic view of forests and meadows. You can often see deer, roe deer and eagles passing by. The apartment is ideal for two people, harmoniously decorated and fully equipped.