The ferry glides across Lago Maggiore, past reedy islands and palatial villas reflected in the still water. The Borromean Islands emerge slowly from the mist, each one a different chapter in a story of aristocratic ambition and natural beauty. Isola Bella rises like a stone ship, its baroque palace and terraced gardens overflowing with white […]
Categories: Cities, Islands, Italy, Lakes, Nature, Nature, Rome, Sights
Pastel coloured houses climb the hillside, their facades reflected in the calm waters of the harbour. Portofino is the jewel of the Italian Riviera, a fishing village turned glamorous resort that has attracted the world’s elite since the 1950s. The Piazzetta, a tiny square at the water’s edge, buzzes with conversation as diners sip wine […]
Ancient walls of Famagusta rise from the Cypriot coast like a story carved in golden stone, their Venetian ramparts still bearing the scars of centuries of siege. Beyond the fortifications, a ghost city of abandoned hotels stands frozen in time, a poignant reminder of a divided island. But the living city breathes through the Lala […]
Atlantic Ocean waves crash against the golden limestone cliffs of Carvoeiro, sending plumes of white spray into the bright Algarve air. hidden coves with names like Algar Seco and Benagil reveal themselves along the coastline, their sea caves carved by centuries of waves. Fishing boats bob in the small harbour below the whitewashed town, where […]
Powder-soft sand stretches along a coastline of sheltered coves and shallow turquoise waters, the Mediterranean so warm and calm it feels like a natural swimming pool. Ayia Napa on Cyprus offers some of the finest beaches in the Mediterranean, from the famous Nissi Beach with its golden sand and beach bars to quieter coves like […]
The salt-tinged breeze carries the sound of gently lapping water across Marsascala, a fishing village turned seaside escape on Malta’s southeastern coast. Unlike the bustling tourist centres of the north, Marsascala retains a relaxed authenticity that rewards visitors who seek it out. The curved harbour, filled with colourful fishing boats known as luzzus, fronts a […]
Baroque facades in black volcanic stone line the streets of Acireale, a town perched on the eastern coast of Sicily where the lava flows of Mount Etna meet the Ionian Sea. The cathedral, dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul, displays intricate carvings and a campanile that rises high above the surrounding rooftops. But Acireale’s most […]
Categories: Islands, Italy, Nature, Sicily, Sights, Virtual Travel
A Mediterranean cruise is one of the most popular ways to explore the coasts of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, offering the chance to visit multiple countries in a single trip without the hassle of packing and unpacking between cities. But with so many ports of call spread across this vast sea, choosing the […]
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Updated: August 10, 2020 | By Claire | More Porticcio is a fishing village located on the south-west of the island of Corsica, which belongs to France. This pleasant resort is located in a large bay right in front of the island’s capital Ajaccio, only about 15 km from its center, where you can visit […]
Tossa de Mar is one of the most popular and beautiful resorts on the Costa Brava, a historic fishing village-turned-holiday destination on the Catalan coast whose superbly preserved medieval walled old town (Vila Vella), with its castle and lighthouse perched on a rocky headland overlooking turquoise coves, is the only surviving fortified medieval town on […]
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