Portoferraio – the largest and capital city of the Italian island of Elba

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

Portoferraio curves around a natural harbour on the northern coast of Elba. White buildings climb the hillsides beneath the gaze of ancient fortresses. Napoleon spent his first exile here, and his presence lingers in the Villa dei Mulini and the Villa San Martino. Ferries from the mainland arrive daily, disgorging travellers eager to explore the […]

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London – the largest city of Europe

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

London does not introduce itself politely. It hits you with the roar of the Tube, the scent of street food drifting from Borough Market, the sudden grandeur of a royal palace appearing at the end of an ordinary street. This city has been a global capital for over a thousand years and every century has […]

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