
Botticelli’s Birth of Venus hangs among the Renaissance paintings in the Uffizi’s vast galleries.
3 hr 30

Follow the Seine for a while, then take a breather among the paths and chairs of the Jardin des Tuileries.
7 hr 40

Walk around the Colosseum and take in the tiers of arches that once framed the Roman games.
4 hr 53

Wander through the traboules of Vieux Lyon, narrow passages tucked between Renaissance houses.
5 hr 58

Follow the porticoes to Piazza Maggiore, where the city’s daily life unfolds in the open air.
2 hr 49

Stroll along Spaccanapoli through the historic centre, passing shops, cafés and old churches along the way.
6 hr 43

From the roof of Milan’s Duomo, the city spreads out beyond a forest of Gothic spires.
35 min

A shaded path through Parco Ciani follows Lake Lugano beneath palms and old trees.
1 hr 05