Royal Suggestions

Bologna, The City with the 3 nicknames

Bologna is the capital city of Emilia Romagna region and is the seventh largest city in Italy. It’s situated on the halfway between Milan, Venice and Florence.

There are three words used as nickname of the city of Bologna. One is “education”. Europe’s oldest and world famous university was founded in Bologna in 1088.

The second term is “obesity”. The food is enough good to become fat easily. Since here is hinterland, pork meat is its main ingredient.

Krakow, a Magical Royal City

Kraków, also spelled Cracow, city and capital of Malopolskie (province), southern Poland, lying on both sides of the upper Vistula River. One of the largest cities in Poland, it is known primarily for its grand historic architecture and cultural leadership; UNESCO designated its old town area a World Heritage site in 1978.

The former capital city of Poland and the seat of Polish Kings is more majestic today than it ever was. As one of the oldest cities in the country is a veritable gem of national cultural heritage

Annecy, Venice of the French Alps

Annecy, is a charming town that is surrounded by mountains and a stunning lake. It is often called Venice of the Alps , because of its canals that interlace with the old part of the city.

Annecy is the prefecture and largest city of the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of Southeastern France. It lies on the northern tip of Lake Annecy, 35 kilometers south of Geneva, Switzerland.

Bruges, Belgium's Most Beautiful City

Bruges , is one of the most picturesque cities in Northern Europe. The medieval city center survived invasions and wars over the last 500 years, yet miraculously kept its 15th-century architecture intact – an achievement that won it Unesco World Heritage status in 2000.

Beyond the picturesque Gothic facades, you can go sailing through the canals, learn about the Flemish Masters, or visit one of the many museums.

Portofino, a Paradise of timeless elegance

In the heart of the Italian Riviera, on the Ligurian Sea lies a coastal town with a tranquil crescent harbor with a hill of olive groves in its background. It’s called Portofino.

Portofino is featured on many postal cards and the town itself is just as pictured: beautiful in shape and color and its harbor has a piazza with tiny pastel , yellow, green, and blue houses.

Cote d' Azur, the French Riviera

The Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, in southeastern France , offers alpine adventures, rolling vineyards, olive groves and the French Riviera.

Many famed and iconic cities and sites populate this region including Nice, Marseille, Monaco, Saint-Tropez and Cannes. It’s home to the annual Cannes Film Festival, which features the best new films from all over the world

Ljubljana , City of Dragons

A legend says that Ljubljana was founded by Jason, a hero of Greek mythology who stole the golden fleece from King Aeëtes and then fled aboard the Argo with his comrades, known as the Argonauts, across the Black Sea and up the Danube and the Sava until they reached the Ljubljanica.

There they dismantled their ship in order to carry it overland to the Adriatic coast, where they rebuilt the vessel and set sail back to Greece. On their way to the coast, they stopped at a large lake near the source of the Ljubljanica, where a dragon was said to dwell, Jason fought, defeated and killed the monster.

Cote d' Azur, the French Riviera

The Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, in southeastern France , offers alpine adventures, rolling vineyards, olive groves and the French Riviera.