Volćji Grad lies in the the Karst, a rocky limestone territory that goes from the North-East of Italy to the extreme North-West of Croatia, through western Slovenia and northern Istria.
What makes the village so attractive is its houses, which are made of stone and have religious decorations on their jambs.
Walking along the narrow streets of the village is like walking back in time: it is very quiet and the only noises are the ones made by children at play and men working in their houses.
The part of the village that you see at first is the most recent, if you go on following the main street you get to what is the oldest part, which looks now quite inhabited. In the oldest part of the village you can also see the Church dedicated to St. John the Baptist and a drinking trough, a remain of an ancient world.
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Not far from the village you can see a Castelliere. The Castellieri were fortified boroughs, usually located on hills or mountains or, more rarely, in plains. They were made up with one or more concentric series of walls, sometimes rounded, sometimes quadrangular, within which was the inhabited area. You can have a pleasant walk around it and enjoy the beautiful flowers
These nice little flowers are called Star of Bethlehem and have been depicted also by Leonardo da Vinci
In Volčji Grad you can also taste typical and delicious food, and also drink Teranum, the wine with a strong flavour and an intense red colour which is popular in the Karst area.
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