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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The town of Hornbæk in Denmark – seaside resort called “Danish Saint-Tropez”

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Hornbaek sits along the Danish Riviera, a stretch of coast that draws Copenhagen residents seeking salt air and sandy shores. The town earned its nickname Danish Saint-Tropez for the fashionable crowd that gathers here each summer. White yachts bob in the small harbour. Ice cream shops and seafood restaurants line the main street. The beach […]

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