In the remote southern Italian region of Basilicata is the unique and ancient cave-city of Matera, famous for its sassi, stone houses carved out of the caves and cliffs.
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For a shining period in history, passenger trains offered luxuries from the finest chefs to personal tailors.
In northern Ventoux, tour a snail farm and learn how to cook the creatures with traditional French techniques.
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Once a major port where hundreds of Irish set off for the New World, New Ross is now welcoming the arrival of many of today’s finest up-and-coming pianists.
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Balanced across 24 giant rock formations that reach nearly 400m into the sky are ancient monasteries, visible through the clouds.
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During the summer months, Russia's 24-hour daylight sets the stage for nightlong revelry.
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