Southern Europe is your doorway to European lifestyle and la dolce vita. Along with travel advice on everything from local food to Mediterranean island hopping, you'll find Tuscan villas, romantic cruises and charming hotels in Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Albania, Macedonia, Serbia, Cyprus, Malta, Vatican City, Andorra, Gibraltar and San Marino.
Just think of all the travelers' hotspots here: The Grand Canal, Coliseum, Parthenon, Alhambra, Delphi, Monte Carlo, Da Vinci's "The Last Supper", Lake Como, Pompeii, Capri, the Rock of Gibraltar, the Matterhorn...and that's only a few of the places we'll visit traveling through Southern Europe's storied past and present.
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Italy's Lake Garda Celebrates Christmas
In: Italy Travel
The presepio, a life-sized crèche scene that retells the nativity story, is not found just in southern Italy. Towns between Verona and the Dolomites share this custom. more...
New Galleries Open at the Prado in Madrid
In: Spain Travel
Fresh from its new extension in 2007, the Prado continues to grow, with a new collection of Goyas and other late 19th-century artists. more...
Best Walks Around Italy's Lake Lugano
In: Italy Travel
Lake Lugano and the mountains that overlook it can be explored on foot, on walking paths and hiking trails accessed by cable cars and by boat. more...
Lake Lugano 's Museum of Chocolate
In: Italy Travel
Legendary Swiss chocolate begins at Alprose, in the Italian-speaking Ticino; discover how the finest candies are made, at this museum and factory tour. more...
Milan Italy's Annual Cultural and Film Events
In: Italy Travel
Art shows along a canal and private palaces on view are just the beginning of Milan's cultural calendar, which includes opera and a summer festival of outdoor concerts. more...
Tips on Restaurant Tipping in Southern Europe
When and how much to tip in restaurants is one of the biggest questions for travelers. Here is a guide to tipping practices in Mediterranean countries. more...
Valpolicella – Northern Italy's Best-kept Secret
In: Italy Travel
Europe's biggest natural arch and a church from the 700s are only the beginning of the attractions in the little-explored villages between Verona and Lake Garda. more...
In: Italy Travel
Few places match Verona in preserving their Roman relics as living parts of the city; Italy's best-preserved Roman arena is still in use for opera and pop concerts. more...
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