Zrnovo - group of hamlets and settlements
Zrnovo is area of hamlets and settlements located about 5 km from Korcula town. Take a time and test some of domestic dishes from here for example Zrnovski macaroni or Pasta Zrnovo. Zrnovo is located 4 km from the main town of Korcula toward the centre of the island and has about 1.300 people.
The village has many smaller settlements around the area one of the known smaller hamlets are: Vrbovica, Oskursica, Tri Zala, Postrana, Prvo selo, Kampus, Medvinjak bays and Zrnovska Banja. These settlements are all located on the northern part of the island. Villages such as Rasohatica, Pavja Luka, Orlandusa and Gostinja vala are located on the southern part of Korculas island.
Painters, sculptors and other artist of Zrnovo
Many painters, sculptors and other artist live and work in Zrno. Petar Segedin the famous writer was born in a village of Postrana, the same village is also a birth of traditional sword dance Mostra. There is an old tree called Kostili located in front of St. Roko Church.
Elementary school and the local church of Saint Marting is located in the village of Kampus. Next to this church there is a century old holly oak, which is a part of protected plant variety. You can find neat stone houses and narrow streets in the village of Prvo selo.
The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin is found in the center of this village. Brdo is another small settlement which is reach with Kocje a nature reserve full of high cliffs, beautiful scenery and trees. Subject to area of limited approach is Kocje an area protected by law, nothing can be touched there.
In Kocje you can admire mysterious caves, massive rocks, unusual shape of rocks. Located under a big cliff face at the beginning of the reserve there is so called Vilino korito known a beautiful area with centuries old forest.
When you will visit Kocje you will get a feeling you are in the middle of a fairytale movie. The legend sais that fairies were visiting people in Kocje.
It is highly recommended to bring with some kind of mosquito spray because the reserve can have a lot of mosquitos.
What to do in Zrnovo
One of more populated bays is Medvinjak, from there you can enjoy in a beautiful view of the Peljesac peninsula. Another amazing bay is Zrnovska Banja worth visiting.
A quarry and a camp site can be found in a small bay called Vrbovca. One of the most traditional dishes of the hamlet of Zrnovo are probably Zrnovski Macaroni, which are actually pasta. They also have so called Macarunada festival where you can try all the traditional Dalmatian reccipes in local village restaurants and bars.