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Bologna is the gastronomic capital of Italy: tagliatelle al ragu, tortellini, mortadella and the porticoes that run through the whole city. Declared UNESCO heritage in 2021, the porticoes are the soul of Bologna.
Barcelona's beach is not just sand and sea: it is a social ecosystem with its rituals, its characters and its chiringuitos where you drink sangria looking out over the Mediterranean.
Beyond the panoramic terraces and the dome of St Peter's, Rome hides terraces and viewpoints little known to tourists that offer breathtaking views over the city.
Florence from above is an unrepeatable spectacle. Here are the most beautiful panoramic terraces - some free and almost unknown, others hidden in the courtyards of medieval palaces.
The Czech Republic has the highest per capita beer consumption in the world. Prague is the ideal city to explore the Bohemian brewing tradition among historic breweries, student haunts and underground pubs.
The English pub is a cultural institution and (almost) a world heritage. London has over 3,500, but only a few have medieval roots, ghost stories and famous patrons in their guest books.
The capital of Andalusia is the most intense city in Spain: flamenco in the tablaos, the Alcazar with its Arab gardens, the Gothic cathedral and the white quarters of Triana and Santa Cruz.
Fado, the music of the Portuguese soul, was born in the lanes of Alfama in the 19th century. Today it is UNESCO heritage and the best sonic souvenir you can bring back from Lisbon.
Dubrovnik has entered the hearts of millions of viewers as King's Landing in Game of Thrones. But the Pearl of the Adriatic was already worth the visit before the series: the 14th-century walls are among the most beautiful in the Mediterranean.