Sentences with phrase «hilltop villages»

Where blue seas meet golden sands or rolling hills shelter a host of hilltop villages, there's a holiday for two we'd love to share with you.

Embark on a discovery of the villages of Provence and the Luberon Valley today, a picturesque region of Provence, known for its olive groves, vineyards and fascinating hilltop villages.

The slow pace of life in the local area, hilltop villages steeped in history, goats tinkling past, are all contrasted with the serene, clean cut, minimalistic environment of this beautiful property.

Our jovial Croatian driver was instructed to, not only drive faster the worse the terrain became, but also take us to some of Istria's most beautiful hilltop villages.

But almost any town will do: the pretty whitewashed villages of Andalucia, or the fortified hilltop villages along the Mediterranean coast and the Balearic Islands, all built high to avoid pirates.

Arrive later on the famous Costa del Sol for free time or consider an excursion to Mijas, one of the famous hilltop villages.

Here Breaking Travel News» reporter Alice McKeown explores its glitzy coastal cities, azure bays and quaint hilltop villages in a special report.

The island's many pretty hilltop villages offer the chance to stop, stretch your legs and perhaps sample some of the local cheeses or a board of pungent charcuterie.

We headed out through the suburbs to Turin with views en route of distant mountains and then through the Alps themselves, emerging from tunnels to see dramatic peaks and spectacular gorges, mountain streams and waterfalls, hilltop villages and the odd ruined castle.

Today we enjoy a coach excursion into the Luberon, a picturesque region of Provence, known for its olive groves, vineyards and fascinating hilltop villages.

Beautiful hilltop villages, relaxing days spent on a beach or the ship deck, and stunning sunsets.

He thinks to find a room in a small Italian hilltop village, but it doesn't feel right.

Hiding out in the Italian medieval hilltop village Castel del Monte, «the American» quickly excites the attention of the local priest, Father Benedetto (Paolo Bonacelli), who invites him over to ponder The Wages of Sin between sips of Armagnac.

I arrived at hilltop village of Hogsback, South Africa to see if the magic that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien's books still existed.

Capture the late afternoon light on ancient clay walls during a photo shoot in the hilltop village of Aït Ben Haddou.

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I was in the small, hilltop village of Panzano in Chianti, in the scenic countryside between Florence and Siena.

Deciding whether to watch the sunset from a hammock between coconut palms or from the infinity pool on a hilltop village sounds like a dream dilemma....

Visit the fairytale gothic hilltop village of Les Baux, then follow our guide through Van Gogh's last residence, where he produced some of his most famous works.

Set in a beautiful part of Tuscany just outside the beautiful hilltop village of Montepulciano, this old Franciscan sandstone monastery has been fully restored to it's original splendour set on green farmland amongst the olive trees.

A third of Gran Canaria is classified as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, but elsewhere, you will find a rich history in the cosmopolitan capital of Las Palmas, a charming hilltop village in Tejeda and a network of superb cycling routes winding through the valleys.

Closeby, you'll find the hilltop village of Domme with its sweeping views of the Dordogne Valley, the famous chateaux of Beynac and Castelnaud, one of the most beautiful villages of France «La Roque - Gageac» carved into the rock face.

We climbed to Monsaraz, a stunning hilltop village with narrow passages, a castle with an old bullring, and views of Spain — everything, seemingly, but hordes of tourists.

An hour from Palma in an undiscovered corner of Mallorca, the first Park Hyatt in Europe will feel like a hilltop village unto itself, with five restaurants centered around a square and access to a private beach club nearby.

Visit this charming hilltop village, perched high up with splendid views of the coastline.

You'll explore the rural beauty around the hilltop village of Tansen, find spirituality in Lumbini, the birth place of Buddha, before heading to Chitwan National Park in search of big game.

This picturesque hilltop village is everything you could want in an atmospheric Italian escape.

Whether you are looking to escape to a sleepy hilltop village in Andalucía, dance until the wee hours at a nightclub in Barcelona or feast on tapas in Valencia, Spain has much to offer.

Follow the footpaths hand - in - hand to the little hilltop village of Lakones, where you can stop for refreshments at Dolce Cafe.

The pretty hilltop village of Comares is visible and also on clear days the sea.

Ibiza Town Area, San Rafael, Ibiza, Balearics, Spain A hilltop village almost in the centre between Ibiza Town and San Antonio approx 8 kms to each.

Located in the hilltop village of Drewsteignton in Dartmoor National Park.

Alternatively, you can drive along the «road of a thousand bends», the 40 km Strada Statale 163, was built in 1852 and connects the hilltop village of Meta, just outside Sorrento, with Vietri sul Mare in the east.

To round off the ideal romantic getaway, visit the quaint, hilltop village of Oia and watch the sun set over the stunning Aegean Sea.

An artisan - designed hilltop village, Amandari overlooks the emerald wilderness of the Ayung Valley

Guardiagrele, a typical hilltop village and the local shopping centre, is one of the most interesting villages of the Abruzzo...

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«33 The reason is attributed to the availability of adequate soil coverage and water systems in Nazareth that make agriculture possible even at the hilltop.34 Archaeological digs at Nazareth by Bagatti has shown that the artifacts recovered under the shrines of Nazareth, among others, include silos, olive - pressing and wine - pressing installations, cisterns, and holes for storage jars, some of which coming from a period as early as the Iron Age.35 This led Meyers and Strange to conclude that Nazareth was a peasant village since «the principal activity of these villagers was agriculture.

There are people of all ages in the harbor, or in the trading village, or in the hilltop.

Just a short 45 - km train ride from Rome is the stunning Palazzo Forani, perched on a hilltop and overlooking the medieval stone village of Casperia (an entirely pedestrianized town with narrow winding streets) and the romantic Italian countryside.

Embark on a grand adventure through Europe to the charming Dutch city of Amsterdam, historic Prague and the labyrinthine canals of Venice - your highlight will be a Rhine river cruise past hilltop castles, fairytale villages and vineyard - clad hills.

We leave Písek by way of nasty hairpin bends and bicycle between the Otava and the Vltava rivers, which join in the Orlík reservoir, over a hilltop with villages.

Secluded on a verdant hilltop near the traditional villages of Viros and Perama, Villa Edoardo enjoys spectacular views of mountains and sea.

The gentle rolling peaks and valleys surrounding the hilltop medieval village are so picturesque and covered in vineyards that produce fine wine recognized centuries ago as being worthy of kings: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.

Located a short 45 - minute drive from Lyon, Perouges is a preserved hilltop Medieval village that can date its origin back to the 12th Century.

After lunch we spend the afternoon cruising along the magnificent Rhine Gorge towards Rüdesheim, passing the famous Lorelei Rock and sleepy villages, overlooked by brooding hilltop castles.

The navigator is on «touristic» and leads us though endless hilly and beautiful areas with little mountain villages on almost every hilltop.

Leading Italian holiday specialist, Citalia, offers three self - guided walking itineraries based in the north of Italy that will take travellers off the beaten path — through forests, vineyards and hilltop hamlets, with plenty of pit - stops in pretty towns and villages, and wine tasting, of course.

Located in the Bernese Alps in the Swiss resort village, the hotel is situated on five acres (two hectares) of hilltop area in Oberbort, five minutes from the village center.

With hikes of up to five hours a day that trace a route through vineyards, hazelnut groves and hilltop medieval villages.

From the metropolitan expanse of Catania in the shadow of magnificent Mount Etna to the layered climbs of hillside Modica, from the coastal charms of ancient Siracusa to the postcard beauty of hilltop Ragusa, from the picturesque fishing villages of Aci Costello and Aci Trezza to the baroque splendor of Noto, southeast Sicily is an...