Lucca – hometown of Giacomo Puccini, Italy

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

Lucca hides behind Renaissance walls so thick that a park now runs along their crest. Inside those walls, the city unfolds as a perfectly preserved medieval grid where Giacomo Puccini composed his operas. The streets are wide by Tuscan standards, paved in smooth stone and lined with towers that once belonged to rival noble families. […]

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Málaga – birthplace of Pablo Picasso | Spain

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored 4 Comments

The birthplace of Pablo Picasso carries his creative spirit through every sun-drenched street. Malaga greets you with the scent of fried fish drifting from chiringuitos along the palm-lined promenade, the Mediterranean glittering just beyond. The Alcazaba fortress sits above the city, its Moorish arches framing views of the cathedral locals call La Manquita for its […]

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An Italian Summer of Festivals

Updated June 19, 2026 by europeexplored 3 Comments

Updated: May 2, 2020 | By Claire | More Italy can sometimes be a country that is overlooked for summer holidays, with travellers favouring some of the more notoriously hot weather areas in Europe such as the Canary Islands and mainland Spain. Although temperatures by the sea tend to be cooler than inland areas such […]

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