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Lagrasse, the Abbey Among the Corbières Vineyards
Lagrasse is a medieval borgo in the Corbières with a Carolingian abbey, a humpback bridge and bold red wines waiting to be discovered.
Jul 5, 2026Giulia Conti
Itinerari pratici e mete internazionali
Scrive gli itinerari pratici, in Italia e all'estero: come arrivare, dove dormire, quanto tempo dedicare a un posto. Aggiorna sempre le informazioni pratiche.
Guides by Giulia Conti.
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Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, the Hérault Gorges and the Abbey of Gellone
Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert hides in the Hérault gorges: a Benedictine abbey, turquoise waters and a stage on the Way of Saint James.
Jul 5, 2026
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Villefranche-de-Conflent: la fortezza Vauban tra i Pirenei
Una cittadella UNESCO firmata Vauban incastrata tra le vette catalane: vie in marmo rosa, bastioni percorribili e un borgo medievale ancora abitato.
Jul 5, 2026
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Najac, the Ridge-Top Fortress That Commands the Aveyron Gorges
Najac stretches along a rocky ridge above the Aveyron gorges: a royal fortress, stone houses and a silence that feels truly medieval.
Jul 5, 2026
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Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, the Faïence Borgo Suspended Between the Verdon Cliffs
Moustiers-Sainte-Marie is nestled between two cliffs with a star hanging in the void: fine ceramics, the Verdon and Provençal lavender.
Jul 5, 2026
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Locronan, the Granite Borgo Where Time Stopped in Brittany
Locronan is a granite Breton borgo frozen at the Renaissance: a perfect square, sailcloth weavers and a ready-made film set.
Jul 5, 2026
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Dinan, the Breton Medieval City Overlooking the Rance
Dinan is a living medieval Breton city with half-timbered houses, walkable ramparts and a river port on the Rance — Brittany at its most authentic.
Jul 5, 2026
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Monsaraz, the Eagle's Nest Above Europe's Largest Lake
Monsaraz is a medieval hilltop borgo in Portugal's Alentejo, perched above Lake Alqueva with views that seem to stretch to the edge of the world.
Jul 5, 2026
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Marvão, the Granite Fortress That Touches the Clouds of the Alentejo
Marvão is a Portuguese fortress-borgo perched at 860 metres in the eastern Alentejo, with medieval walls and panoramas stretching all the way into Spain.
Jul 5, 2026