How do you celebrate spring at the foot of the mighty Etna volcano? With a parade showcasing thousands of splendid flowers used as street decorations, balcony decorations, garden displays, and… carnival floats! We invite you to visit the three-day Festival of Flowers in Acireale, district of Catania. It takes place every year around May 1st […]
Book ahead for an interesting and relaxing vacation in the most authentic part of the Netherlands: Utrecht. During the Spring Performing Arts Festival (link here), which will be held in this city from May 14th to 23rd, you can not only admire the beauty of Utrecht but also take part in events that celebrate the […]
This year, 2026, marks the centenary of the death of Antoni Gaudí, the artist and architect responsible—among many other things—for the final design of Barcelona’s cathedral, the “Sagrada Familia”. If you haven’t yet thought of a destination for your spring break, set your sights on this magical Spanish city, a mass tourism legend especially for […]
No, not Vienna… nor Berlin… nor Prague. Forget about beautiful Bratislava , the capital of Slovakia, too. Plan your ideal spring vacation at the little-known town of Trenčín, surprisingly elected this year’s European Capital of Culture. This is still Slovakia, 130 km from the capital which you can reach in about an hour-and-half drive, but […]
Sanremo, in Liguria, is a city renowned in Italy as the home of the nation’s most important song festival. In addition to Italy’s most talented singers, the stage boasts floral decorations of rare beauty, as floriculture is an ancient art here, handed down for many years. And in honor of this local art, Sanremo also […]
April is there, the month when spring finally takes hold of our lives and we begin planning trips. The first opportunity to do so is in the very first week, when Easter falls this year. What better time to choose to visit places that offer both unique views and cultural and religious itineraries? We invite […]
Do you want to ski in a lively, fun, yet very very quiet resort? If you can pronounce the name… come to Ischgl, Austria’s Tyrol, in the heart of the Alps. Switzerland and Liechtenstein are just a stone’s throw away, and you shall spend days skiing amidst stunning panoramas or exploring the surrounding areas of […]
Take advantage of spring to discover Portugal. But not so much the continental part, that is the nation nestled at the tip of the Iberian Peninsula, overlooking the Atlantic, but rather the “flashes” of Portugal scattered across the ocean. This country includes two archipelagos, both European despite being located in the middle of the Atlantic. […]
This is an unmissable event if you love flowers and the beauty of the Dutch landscape. The Tulip Festival—or “Flower Parade”—held at the gardens of Keukenhof every spring perfectly captures the spirit of this extraordinary country, made up of dams, canals, and windmills. Located 35 km from the city of Amsterdam and Amsterdam Airport (AMS), […]
