The fact that Rome is a marvellous place is indisputable, and just by walking the streets, squares and narrow alleys in its historic centre, you can feel its greatness. But if you want to understand how majestic the Eternal City is, we recommend exploring its panoramic viewpoints. From the best panoramic terraces of Rome, you can feel the city’s magic ...
La Spezia is a small city in the Liguria region of Italy, almost halfway between Genoa and Pisa. La Spezia is right next to the very popular Cinque Terre, five incredibly scenic fishing towns, so most visitors only see it as a gateway to the villages. Yet, being one of the main Italian commercial harbours, this city is more than ...
From a small fishing village founded on a dam in the Amstel to one of the most upbeat, gorgeous and interesting European capitals, Amsterdam is the embodiment of the clichéed term “a city of contrasts.” The Dutch capital is known both as one of the most beautiful places in Europe and, thanks to its well-documented history of tolerance and world-infamous ...
It may not be the capital of Andalusia, but it sure packs the punch of a city several times its size. Málaga is known as the birthplace of Pablo Picasso and epicentre of the Costa del Sol. But as one of the oldest cities in Spain, Málaga is no stranger to reinvention. In the past few years, shiny new museums ...
Settled in the 9th century around the alleged burial place of Saint James the Great, the origins of this Galician city are a mixture of history, mysticism, tradition, power struggles and what could well have been the most effective city tourism marketing campaign in the Middle Ages. The tomb of the apostle, its church and the town that grew up ...
Artsy, bohemian, and cheerful, Madrid is one of the most dynamic European cities. While it is true that Madrid doesn’t have a defining must-see attraction, the Spanish capital contains numerous artistic and architectural treasures and is home to one of the most important museums in the world. Officially made the capital of Spain in 1561, this once sleepy inland village ...
Founded by the Romans in the 1st century BCE, Barcelona is the second-largest city in Spain. The Catalan capital is known for its urban beaches, vibrant nightlife and monumental buildings, and especially for being home to some of Antoni Gaudi’s most prominent architectural masterpieces like the Sagrada Familia, Park Güell and Casa Batlló. Its many attractions, unique culture, delicious food ...
Nicknamed “the Capital of Europe” and “Comic City,” Brussels is one of the most significant cities in Europe, culturally, economically and politically. Set on an island in the river Senne on a busy trade route between Bruges, Ghent and Cologne, it was a major textile commercial and industrial powerhouse in the Middle Ages. Today, Brussels is a vibrant city known ...
Founded by the Romans in the 1st century BCE, Frankfurt am Main may only be the fifth-largest city in Germany, but it is one of its most important banking and financial hubs. The capital of the Hesse Bundesland is known for its collection of shiny skyscrapers, renovated medieval buildings and shopping malls, and especially for being one of Europe’s most ...
Very much in spite of the Lyonnais, who feel a great rivalry against Parisians, most visitors to Lyon think of it as a human-scale version of Paris. This city is unusual among European places in the sense that it hosts museums and cultural institutions worthy of a capital and still retains a laid-back joie de vivre attitude. Lyon has many ...