Ritopia Glamping

First stop on your sightseeing agenda might be the historic Serbian Orthodox Monastery of the Holy Archangels at Kovilj (five minutes’ drive). This historic complex was founded in the 13th century, and today it’s as well-known for selling home-produced honey and plum rakija (brandy) as it is for its splendid baroque-era architecture and glittering frescoes in the church. If you’re intent on picking up more local souvenirs, the shop at Grgeteg Monastery (40 minutes) sells Serbia’s sweet Bermet dessert wine. When an urban day out is called for, cultured Novi Sad (35 minutes) is a laidback city awash with a photogenic blend of baroque, neo-classical, art nouveau and Bauhaus architecture, plus a vibrant café culture that spills out onto cobbled streets and along the Danube-side promenade. Across the river, hilltop Petrovaradin Fortress (half an hour) squats behind its ramparts; today it’s the home of July’s multi-genre EXIT Festival. If you’d rather explore on foot or by pedal power, you have direct access to the Koviljsko-Petrovaradinski Rit wetlands from the pitches for walking, cycling and kayaking adventures in the protected nature reserve. Sremski Karlovci (half an hour) is a gateway to Fruška Gora National Park, where there are numerous trails through the floodplain landscapes and Bermet vineyards open for touring and tastings.