January 09, 2019
Just before you cross the lagoon, on the long road and Rail Bridge leading to Venice, you’ll find “Mestre”. It’s a built-up area that has developed around the major economic activities of Venice’s mainland, with a port, shipyards, large factories and refineries that have sprung up near the new commercial port and the Marghera.
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December 05, 2018
Ready to take a stroll through this historical gem, UNESCO World Heritage Site and European Capital of Culture 2018?
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September 24, 2018
While the Passage Pommeraye isn’t really a secret spot, I can’t resist telling you about this covered shopping arcade that, as well as being one of Nantes’ most beautiful sites, is also one of the most beautiful covered passageways in Europe.
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September 05, 2018
Genoa is known as a seafaring city. But there’s more to it than just that. La Superba, as the Italians call it, is also known for its distinctive geography. The city is almost 20 kilometres long, pinned between the sea and the hills above it, and it is this geography that has carved out its extraordinary history. Let’s take a trip back in time. Five or six centuries ago, Genoa was a powerful maritime city with a huge trade capacity, creating and holding enormous wealth. The city was squashed into a small space beside the sea, with the ring of hills behind it, forming a natural protective barrier against large armies.
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August 07, 2018
Standing on the road at the top of the hill, the view appears all of a sudden: the deep blue sea and next to it Dubrovnik, wrapped up like a parcel in its white walls.
This red-roofed city is bursting with wonders and views that leave you speechless…
July 25, 2018
Cantabria is the only region in Spain with two World Heritage pilgrimage routes: The Camino del Norte and the Camino Lebaniego.
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July 10, 2018
A stroll around the island whose distinctive feature is colour and, with its multicoloured houses, puts us in a good mood by infusing its visitors with cheerfulness.
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April 09, 2018
It’s time to abandon the customary and crowded tourist routes and instead, take a walk between the sea and nature, in many places that could be easily reached from St. Mark’s Square in just a little time.
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September 17, 2017
So those are my five favourite places located on the Atlantic coast close to Nantes, but there are so many others to tell you about too.
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July 28, 2017
Leave Strasbourg for a day in Metz, just an hour and a half from Strasbourg. You’ll be amazed by the capital of Lorraine.
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July 06, 2017
The boats typical of the Venetian lagoon and the Adriatic Sea have shaped the history, economy and life of the city.
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June 07, 2017
What about making the most of the good weather by relaxing in Toulouse’s gardens? Whether you’re looking for somewhere…
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May 25, 2017
Salies-de-Béarn, a small town in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques is not a million miles from Bordeaux, and at the end of the journey there is the discovery of…
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May 19, 2017
It began as a joke, but the European capital of Strasbourg has gradually become the Valentine’s Day capital.
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May 08, 2017
People from Verona love to pour into the town centre over the weekend. Whether for shopping, food, drink or fun, here’s a mini-guide for having a good Saturday night out in the city.
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May 08, 2017
Seeing Venice from above is always spectacular. The eye skims over the city’s rooftops, each different from the other, while the steeples of the city’s many churches also rise right up, soaring skywards.
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