Provence – French harvest and peaceful villages
The autumn brings to Provence a special kind of calmness and colours which do not fade. Vineyards liven up with harvest, squares become more peaceful and restaurants smell of fresh olive oil and culinary herbs.
Recommendations:
Where to stay overnight: small boutique hotels in Aix-en-Provence or Lourmarin
What to taste: local wines, olive oil, truffles
What to take home: dry lavender, local spices
Tuscany – smell of soil and ripe Italian vineyards
October is ideal for paying a visit to Tuscany. The winding roads taking you through chestnut-coloured landscapes, wine festivities offering Chianti, and old villages revealing beauty with no haste.
Recommendations:
Where to stay overnight: eco-tourist homesteads or small boutique hotels in Siena, San Gimignano
What to taste: Chianti, pecorino, homemade pasta
What to take home: local honey, wine, olive oil
Porto – autumn charm along the Duero River
The autumn in Porto brings golden light above the old rooftops and narrow streets. The Duero River glitters in the setting sun, walks along the banks and on the bridges, visits to charming cafés, wineries and peaceful squares – rendering the atmosphere complete. The city is perfect for romantic walks, discovering local produce markets and for taking pleasure in authentic Portuguese way of life.
Recommendations:
Where to stay overnight: boutique hotels in the Old Town of Ribeira or on the banks of the Duero River
What to taste: Francesinha, local wine - Port, pasteis de nata
What to take home: handmade pottery, local wine
Wiesbaden and Rhineland – vineyards, cable car and Riesling
The autumn in Rhineland is magical. Vineyards gleam in golden shades, and villages in the hills lure with their charm. Cable car ride above the vineyards offers a breathtaking panorama, while holding a glass of cold Riesling and absorbing the autumn colours. Wiesbaden, situated in the heart of this wine region, brings sophisticated air in - its vineyards, historical cellars and famous Henkell contribute to aristocratic atmosphere.
Recommendations: • Where to stay overnight: small hotels or boutique boarding house by the Rhine • What to taste: Riesling, flavoured bread, fine desserts and local specialities • What to take home: bottle of supreme Riesling, elegant pottery or glasses, like those of Riedel “Rheingau” model, local herb liqueur (Taunus-Tropfen), traditional sweets like Bethmännchen or delicacies like Asbach praline or Rüdesheim Coffee for sophisticated wine note.
Seville – autumn in the heart of Andalusia
The autumn in Andalusia smells of olives and warm evenings. Old streets of Seville are full of light and colours, flamenco music is heard from the taverns, and the terrace by the Guadalquivir River is a perfect spot for golden sun and a glass of local wine.
Recommendations:
Where to stay overnight: downtown boutique hotels, with a view of the cathedral
What to taste: tapas, gazpacho, sherry
What to take home: ceramic souvenirs, local scented soap
Travel light, autumn is a picture with tastes and smells.
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