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The largest gondola from Venice to inaugurate the Festival Taste the Mediterranean in Mali Lošinj
The largest gondola from Venice to inaugurate the Festival Taste the Mediterranean in Mali Lošinj

On September 11, at 7:00 PM, the Festival Taste the Mediterranean (www.tastethemediterranean.eu) will open with a suggestive ceremony at the Apoxyomenos Museum, in Mali Lošinj. The event will begin with the arrival by sea of the historic Venetian gondola of Andrea Balbi, president of the Venetian gondoliers, which will dock in front of the Museum,

Discover the programme of the 13th International festival Taste the Mediterranean
Discover the programme of the 13th International festival Taste the Mediterranean

Kvarner – the European Region of Gastronomy, the city of Mali Lošinj and Lošinj Hotels & Villas, from 11 to 14 September 2025 will host a unique international festival of Mediterranean food, wine, indigenous products, cultural heritage and way of life. Top international guest chefs awarded Michelin stars, Gault&Millau Toques and other prestigious prizes, will share

Taste the Mediterranean: Sailing around the world from Lošinj
Taste the Mediterranean: Sailing around the world from Lošinj

During the Taste the Mediterranean festival in Mali Lošinj, from September 11 to 14, 2025, don’t miss exploring the rich program of the Losinava festival (Lošinj ‘s Sails Around the World), which takes place in the city from September 6 to 20. It is dedicated to the rich maritime and shipbuilding tradition of the island

All the flavours of the Mediterranean in Kvarner
All the flavours of the Mediterranean in Kvarner

Emotions and experiences – that’s what guests remember about a restaurant, a hotel, a city or a region. They will get all of this during the Festival Taste the Mediterranean, the prestigious international gastronomic event that takes place from September 11 to 14 in Mali Lošinj, in Kvarner – the European Region of Gastronomy. The

Taste the Mediterranean Festival will take place from September 11 to 14 in Mali Lošinj
Taste the Mediterranean Festival will take place from September 11 to 14 in Mali Lošinj

Taste the Mediterranean is moving to a new location! The most relevant international festival of Mediterranean food, wine and life style will take place in Mali Lošinj, on the island of vitality. Since it was launched in 2014, when UNESCO included the Croatian Mediterranean diet on the list of the World’s Intangible Cultural Heritage, the

Exclusive festival dinners at Lošinj Hotels & Villas restaurants
Exclusive festival dinners at Lošinj Hotels & Villas restaurants

In the beautiful bays of the island of Lošinj, surrounded by centuries-old pine forests, are nestled the hotels, the villas and the restaurants. The scent of pine trees and indigenous Mediterranean plants mixed with the scent of the sea give this green island a unique touch. On the island of vitality, a valuable heritage awaits

Kvarner – European Region of Gastronomy 2026 – host of the 13th International Festival Taste the Mediterranean
Kvarner – European Region of Gastronomy 2026 – host of the 13th International Festival Taste the Mediterranean

From 11 to 14 September, Kvarner – the European Region of Gastronomy 2026 – will host top Mediterranean chefs participating in a unique international festival of food, wine, gastronomy, indigenous products, cultural heritage and the Mediterranean way of life – Taste the Mediterranean. Awarded Michelin stars, Gault&Millau toques and JRE prizes, the Mediterranean chefs will

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Experience the unique Mediterranean live and participate in the festival. As a professional or as a tourist, see for yourself why our motto is: good food, good wine, good fun!

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