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One of Italy’s most celebrated collections of art, and Florence’s most essential attraction.

The Uffizi, Florence, Italy

This small rock with its spectacular ruins is a cultural icon and a symbol of the birth of Western civilization.

The Acropolis, Athens, Greece

Mad King Ludwig’s maddest creation combines Wagnerian inspiration with a superbly dramatic alpine site to create a romantic fantasy from the age of chivalry.

Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany

Riviera-town chic collides with fishing-port charm in the most Italianate of Istria’s coastal resorts.

Rovinj, Croatia

With its canals, museums and gorgeous medieval architecture, Bruges is without question one of Europe’s most beguiling cities.