Italy
Amalfi Coast
Cliffside villages, lemon groves & Mediterranean light
3–5 daysVery expensive
Southern Basin
The Mediterranean
Sunlit cliffs, citrus groves & azure seas
The sun-washed basin connecting Iberia, southern France, the Italian peninsulas, the Adriatic, and the Greek archipelago through centuries of maritime trade, olive groves, and coastal living.
Curated Guides
Featured Destinations
10 destination guides in The Mediterranean
Greece
Santorini
Dramatic volcanic caldera cliffs, whitewashed villages & iconic Aegean sunsets
2–4 daysVery expensive
Italy
Cinque Terre
Pastel fishing villages, terraced vineyards & coastal footpaths
2–3 daysExpensive
Spain
Mallorca
Turquoise calas, Tramuntana stone villages & slow island rhythm
4–6 daysExpensive
Croatia
Rovinj & Western Istrian Coast
Venetian fishing harbour, pastel alleys & pine-fringed bays
2–4 daysExpensive
Croatia
Hvar & Pakleni Islands
Venetian piazzas, lavender hills & Pakleni island lagoons
2–4 daysVery expensive
Greece
Crete
Minoan palaces, deep limestone gorges & rich culinary traditions across Greece's largest island
4–7 daysModerate
Greece
Corfu
A Venetian old town, green hills & Ionian coves
4–5 daysExpensive
France
Nice
Riviera light, an Italianate old town & socca by the sea
3 daysExpensive
Spain
Barcelona
Gaudí, the Gothic Quarter & lunch that lasts until four
3–4 daysExpensive
Culinary Heritage
A Taste of The Mediterranean
Parma & Reggio · Emilia-Romagna · ItalyParmigiano Reggiano
Wheels of cow's-milk cheese aged at least a year, often two or three, made only around Parma, Reggio and Modena. Taste it by age.
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Mainland Greece · GreeceFeta
Brined white cheese of sheep's milk with some goat's, made only in Greece's mainland and Lesvos; crumbly, salty and creamy.
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Valencia · SpainPaella valenciana
Rice with rabbit, chicken, green beans and saffron, cooked in a wide pan over a fire until a crust forms underneath — a lunchtime dish.
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