Split is the perfect place to explore the fantastic Croatian islands in the Adriatic. You can also take a ferry across the Adriatic to Ancona in Italy. Split is the largest city in the Dalmatian, which was part of the Republic of Venice between 1420 and 1797. The Diocletian's Palace, built in the 4th century, is of one the most impressive Roman monuments in the World. The Palace, the Promenade and cheap beer, ice creams and pizzas makes Split a mandatory stop in the Balkans.