Calm and quiet, humble Sutivan is far from Croatia's crowds. This traditional village is convenient, a ten-minute drive from the island of Brac's main town and ferry port (Supetar), but seems a world away (or at least a few centuries removed). With fewer than 1,000 inhabitants, there are restaurants and shops, but few visitors disturbing the crystal clear waters of the village's harbor or neighboring beaches. Founded at the same time as Split by one of the Roman Emperor Diocletian's followers, the village is ancient, and still has Venetian fortifications built to defend the town from marauders during Venice's many wars against Turks. Since its founding, peaceful Sutivan has attracted the wealthy, as evidenced by its baroque summer mansions and renaissance palaces, alongside typical white stone homes.