Located on the border of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna, and within day-trip distance of Milan, pretty Piacenza’s strategic location has been important since Roman times. Today, travellers are tempted with local wine, gourmet specialties, and a countryside dotted with castles and medieval villages.

Designed by renowned French architect Jean Le Couteur, the resort town of Cap-d'Agde sprung up in the 1960s. It remains a popular spot among Mediterranean sunseekers, with multiple sandy beaches, islands, and amusement parks set around a natural lagoon.

Pretoria is a vision of purple, thanks to its plethora of blossoming trees that gave the South African metropolis its nickname: Jacaranda City. Give in to the animal magnetism of the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, then get up close and personal with the big, bad kitties of the Cheetah Research and Breeding Centre. The buildings of Pretoria reflect diverse architectural styles and influences, creating a unique urban landscape.