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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.

Hildesheim in Germany has beautiful half-timbered buildings, a magnificent Market Square, and Romanesque churches inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.

In the countryside and on the coast near the beaches of the Costa Brava, Girona province contains beautiful medieval villages with Romanesque and Gothic architecture.

A 40 minute drive from Avignon towards Apt, Goult doesn't get as much attention in the guide books as other hilltop villages which is a shame, because it's a real gem.

The hilltop city of Segovia, two hours by train from Madrid, is famous for its Roman aqueduct. But there's much more to it than that.

Top sights in Hildesheim, Germany include the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage listed Ottonian Romanesque St Michael's Church, St Mary's Cathedral (Dom) and bronze doors.

Hildesheim near Hannover in Lower Saxony has some of the best medieval and Renaissance half-timbered buildings in Germany on its Markt (Market Square) and the Brühl area.

Kloster Maulbronn Abbey with church and cloisters is the best-preserved medieval Cistercian monastery complex in Germany and on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list.

The Rheingau Musik Festival is a classical music series with concerts in Frankfurt am Main, Wiesbaden, Kloster Eberbach, Schloss Johannisberg, churches, and wine estates.

Medieval frescoes and magnificent churches are just the beginning of this Italian city's attractions, which range from two leaning towers to a spectacular classroom.

Visit walled Verona to see one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters, art-filled churches, a Renaissance garden and architecture from Venetian to Art Nouveau

Are you looking to get away from it all? Do you want to relax in an area of natural beauty, with an option to visit castles, or hike and swim in ancient volcanic lakes?

The Van Der Valk and Novotel are the best hotels in Hildesheim, Germany while top restaurants in restored half-timbered buildings line the historical Markt Market Square.

On a budget? Stretch those shrinking dollars in northern Italy by visiting free attractions and find everything from cutting-edge Italian design to dinosaur tracks.

Germany has 32 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List. These cultural, architectural, and natural treasures help explain German influence in humanity's common heritage.

The Camino de Santiago or St. James Way is the most famous of the pilgrims trails in Spain but it's far from the only one but all roads lead to Santiago de Compostela!

This Moorish monument in nothern Spain has a chequered past, but it nevertheless inspired Walt Disney who recreated it in his signature logo.

See the sights and get the most value with these top money-saving tips for finding bargains while enjoying Gothic and Modernista highlights of the Catalonian capital.

Easily accessible, rich with Roman ruins, Medieval churches and 2000 years of art and history, Poitiers is a worthwhile destination for travelers to France.

If you're in Venice, take a side trip to nearby Padua, where artistic, culinary and religious treasures await

Beautiful Baeza a glorious small Renaissance country town in Jaen, be surprised and delighted as you wander the narrow streets and keep discovering fabulous monuments.

Mozart's music finds its reflection in the fine baroque interiors of Vienna's churches. Take a trip into baroque style at the zenith of the Habsburg empire.

The Kölner Weihnachtsmarkt (Cologne Christmas Market), Dom (Cathedral), and museums are popular with tourists in Germany. Low fares and trains make travel cheap and easy.

Como, set between mountains at the foot of Lake Como, combines a rich Roman and Medieval history with scenery, gardens, shopping and some of Lake Como's best restaurants.

Romanesque, Baroque and Renaissance churches are each within a few steps of Piazza del Duomo, and all are must-see sights for travellers in Milan.

Lyon hosts three of the World Cup Rugby matches. It's a beautiful city - even better, it's noted for the best cooking in France and some of the nicest wine.

A ninety minute train ride from Florence takes enterprising tourists to the beautiful old city of Lucca.

The Basler Münster (Minster), a large Romanesque and Gothic church with cloisters and the tomb of Erasmus of Rotterdam is the top historical sight in Basel, Switzerland.

The crowning glory of the Comminge region in SW France is the mighty architectural masterpiece of the cathedral of St Bertrand de Comminges.

Famous for its Leaning Tower, millions of tourists flock to Pisa to take a gander at this architectural wonder. But there is more to the city than a flawed bell tower.

Toulouse, in the Cathartic heart of South West France, has a passionate religious history which perhaps explains why it has so many splendid sacred building.

The Rhine River is Europe's premier waterway flowing from Switzerland through France, Germany, and the Netherlands before ending in the North Sea.

Tuscany is well known, but the heartlands of the Etruscans - the people who gave their name to the region - remain off the beaten track for many tourists.

Wondering what to do on a long stopover at Frankfurt International Airport (FRA), Germany? Excellent trains make day trips to Limburg, Cologne, and Heidelberg possible.

Top sights to see in Regensburg on the Danube in Bavaria include the best-preserved medieval city center in Germany, a Gothic cathedral, important museums, and Walhalla.

The High Gothic church, La Collegiale Notre-Dame de Huy, built between the 14th and 16th century, is Belgium's most treasured religious edifice from the Middle Ages.

The Romantic Road (Romantische Straße), Germany's most popular holiday route, passes through medieval towns including Rothenburg, Dinkelsbühl, Nördlingen, and Füssen.