Instead of Mont Saint-Michel: spectacular, uncrowded abbeys and islands
Looking for an alternative to Mont Saint-Michel? Abbeys on islands, cliffs and gorges, with the same drama and none of the summer crush.
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Looking for an alternative to Mont Saint-Michel? Abbeys on islands, cliffs and gorges, with the same drama and none of the summer crush.
Jun 29, 2026
Historic villas, palaces and gardens to visit as an alternative to the Royal Palace of Caserta, in Italy and Europe, without the weekend queues.
Jun 29, 2026
Looking for an alternative to Prague and the most beaten paths of Central Europe? 13 fairy-tale, peaceful places across Bohemia, Vienna, Budapest and Romania.
Jun 29, 2026
What Wiki Loves Monuments is, and how to photograph the Italian monuments still without an image on Wikidata. Real examples and places to visit.
Jun 29, 2026
Italian castles, abbeys and archaeological sites under legal protection but off the circuits: a guide to the monuments almost no one visits or photographs.
Jun 29, 2026
A guide to Italy's lesser-known FAI properties: abbeys, frescoed castles and salt pans, along with the undertourism spots to explore nearby.
Jun 29, 2026
Little-known Christmas markets in Italy: Alpine villages of Trentino-Alto Adige, Friuli and Piedmont without the queues of Bolzano and Govone.
Jun 29, 2026
Italy's authentic sagre and the village feasts still alive in the small towns: what they celebrate, when to go and which traditions to look for.
Jun 29, 2026
Eight little-known historical re-enactments and village feasts in Italy's small towns: real dates, genuine rites and where to experience them without the crush.
Jun 29, 2026