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Pisa and the Wonders in Marble

Once a maritime power in the Mediterranean, Pisa now draws its fame from the many marble-clad wonders, including the symbolic Leaning Tower.

Medieval walls, beautiful ruins, and pebbled alleys lined with picturesque houses, the port of Visby seemingly comes straight out of dreams.

Once the capital of modern Greece, Nafplio enchants visitors with colourful houses, historic ruins, and a charming seaside promenade.

The Tuscan countryside is a magical landscape with gently rolling hills, artistic cypress-lined avenues, and well-preserved historic towns.

With superb ruins, archaeological sites, and museums, Athens has stood as a timeless symbol of Western cultural achievements since antiquity.

A Tuscan hill town once rivaled Florence in wealth and influence, Siena is famous for its well-preserved historic core and Gothic monuments.

Kapsalina Hotel is a miniature Cretan village unto itself, featuring rustic-chic architecture, a picturesque setting, and delectable food.

For centuries, the Medici had shaped the cityscape of Florence, elevating it into a hub of artistic, intellectual, and political brilliance.

Stretching for about 10 kilometers, the path from Fira to Oia offers outstanding views over the vast, crescent-shaped Santorini Caldera.

Meaning ‘suspended in the air’ Meteora is a surreal landscape where several Byzantine monasteries were built on top of immense stone pillars.

Cortina D’Ampezzo has long been one of Italy’s most desired winter resort towns. It nestles in an alpine valley embraced by impressive peaks.

Dating back to 3000 B.C., the Minoan culture was the first advanced civilization in Europe. Its cradle was Crete – Greece’s largest island.

San Marino may be tiny but it’s the only surviving medieval commune in Italy. All thanks to its isolated location and political shrewdness.

Though millenniums have passed since its heydays, evidence of ancient Rome is still very much alive in monuments across the Italian capital.