“We want a place close to the sea but far from the hubbub,” I told Miroslav Milosavljević, known to all as Miško, who owns the only pizzeria in Motovun. Prior to that, I explained that my beloved and I could not stand another film festival in town. “Olib,” he said without blinking. “I have a friend there, and I am sure he can take care of you.” When I returned home, I checked the place on the World Wide Web. I found next to nothing about this Adriatic island not far from Zadar on the Dalmatian coast. This I took as a sure sign that Miško’s choice was the right one.