Novigrad (Italian: Cittanova; Venetian: Sitanova) is a town in Istria County in western Croatia.
It is also sometimes referred to as Novigrad Istarski (Cittanova d'Istria; Sitanova d'Ìstria) to distinguish it from three other Croatian towns of the same name.
From the early Middle Ages and right up until 1828 it was the seat of the Diocese of Novigrad, which has been identified with the Ancient see of Aemona and nominally restored as Latin Catholic titular see under both names.
From 1270 it was under the rule of the Venetian Republic, which gave it the Italian name of Cittanova, until Venice fell in the late 18th century.
[4] Situated on a peninsula, Novigrad has retained its medieval structure and layout, with narrow, winding streets and small shops.