Often called the Eternal City, Rome's history intrigues and inspires its contemporary visitors with its tales of gladiators, emperors and an ancient civilization out to rule the world.
When you're standing on Santorini's cliffs and feeling the powerful Greek wind, it's cool to think you're actually standing on the rim of the largest volcanic crater in the world.
St. Moritz, the most celebrated of Switzerland's charming Alpine villages, is where the rich and famous go during the winter to ski, luxury-shop and mingle over champagne.
Stockholm, Sweden Stockholm is a love-at-first-sight kind of city; it's very easy on the eyes.
Stratford-upon-Avon, England Stratford-upon-Avon receives more than 3 million visitors annually for one main reason -- it's the hometown of William Shakespeare.
Turin, Italy Turin boasts imperial architecture and arcaded walkways, mummies, pharaohs and the most important relic in Christendom, the Shroud of Turin.
Valencia, Spain Valencia has a siesta-driven lifestyle, architecture old and new, a Mediterranean climate and 10 miles of beach.
Venice, Italy Venice is easily one of the most romantic cities in the world.
Verona, Italy Verona is a city of such great passion and beauty that Shakespeare set his most famous play there, Romeo and Juliet.
Vienna, Austria Vienna's architecture is so stylized and staggering that it seems almost indulgent.
Zurich, Switzerland Zurich's medieval streets are virtually void of car traffic, making them charming to walk through.