We not so much stumbled on it as pinpointed it on the map, Rasisce being the birthplace of my sister-in-law who had extolled its beauty and charm before my wife, son and I set off on our six-week “trip of a lifetime” to Europe. I say trip of a lifetime because my wife is petrified of planes and it took years of coaxing and courage-mustering to get her in the air. But Europe was on her bucket list, and determination (and a few strong sleeping pills) eventually overcame fear.
Rome was breathtaking but also breathtakingly busy and after two nights we happily boarded the train to Florence. We had six nights high in the Tuscan hills overlooking Florence, then took the train to Vernazza on the Cinque Terre. We’re ocean people and while Tuscany was superb, it felt good to see the sea again as the train wound its way around the steep cliffs of this World Heritage-listed coastline. From there we travelled to Ancona and on to Croatia on the overnight ferry. Sunrise revealed the Dalmatian coast in all of its glory: impossibly blue water, lush emerald islands and the stark limestone hills of the Peljesac peninsula.
After a brief stopover in Split, the ferry took us to Korcula, the sixth-largest island in the Adriatic and the second most populous in Croatia. The author, doing it tough on a deserted beach near Rasisce.
Despite its size, Korcula is not nearly as hectic as other Croatian destinations such as Dubrovnik, Split and Hvar. But its popularity is growing, with some likening the fortified Old Town, established in the 13th century, to a mini-Dubrovnik without the crowds. Korcula Town is laid out herringbone-style, with narrow, cobbled lane ways laden with shops and restaurants (including an uber-cool turret bar accessible only by ladder). The Cathedral of St Mark, built between 1301 and 1806, dominates the main square and affords spectacular views from its bell tower.
Text: dailytelegraph.com.au
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