As the Easter holidays approach, we discuss the best Easter holiday destinations in Europe in this article.
If you also want to know where to travel in Europe in April, you can follow this article to the end to find out.
If you’re looking for destinations for your Easter break, Europe has plenty of options. You can choose from many countries in the region, or explore cities and regions within a country.
Naples, Italy
Head to Naples, Italy over the Easter break and you’re in for a treat. The city is alive with the colors and sounds of spring, and the streets are lined with vendors selling delicious traditional delicacies. The city celebrates the festival in different ways, but the most famous is the Calleja de Lentoria parade. This street festival takes people from one end of the city to the other with a series of floats, exhibits and live performances along the way.
Salento, Puglia, Italy
Located at the southernmost tip of the Italian boot, with clear blue waters and a laid-back vibe to match, Salento is a slice of coastal beauty just over four hours’ drive from Naples. The region is at its busiest in August, when locals and tourists alike take advantage of the scenic olive groves, enjoy local seafood caught straight from the Adriatic Sea, and bask in the endless Puglia sunshine.
Cassis, France
This fishing village, half an hour from Marseille, is protected by the majestic and wonderfully hiking Calanques National Park, offering the best of the Mediterranean and Côte d’Azur.
Stroll through Cassis and you will appreciate the charm of Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Voyage, and its marina. It is a popular place with locals and tourists.
Dine on seafood caught by boats cruising the marina; hike in the port or Plage de la Grande Mer, one of the area’s sandy beaches; or shop for local goods at the twice-weekly market in Place de la République.
Versailles, France
There are plenty of places to visit around Versailles. Whether walking or cycling is your thing, Versailles is a region with plenty of hidden gems waiting for you. Check out the best places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today. The Palace’s gargantuan grounds were André Le Nôtre’s time to shine. And it was for a long time, because the gardens took forty years to finish.
You sincerely do need more than a day to see everything, but if you have to save time you could stick to the Orangery, with more than 1,000 boxed orange trees, and the parterres and bosquets directly below the Escaliers de Latone. And oh, do not forget to visit the grand canal The longest arm of this immense cross-shaped body of water is 1.67 kilometers.
The canal was one of André Le Nôtre masterworks: Looking west from the Escaliers de Latone it creates a long shaft of reflected light that tapers to a sliver in the distance. The canal was the site of all sorts of boating spectacles during Louis XIV’s reign. These day, in summer you can hire paddle boat and spend a stately half-hour on the water like Louis XIV might have done more than 300 years ago.
Leipzig, Germany
Leipzig is traditionally known as the city of classical music and for good reason. Over the years, some great German composers have lived and worked here.
Just think of big names such as Bach, Wagner and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, who conducted the great Gewandhausorchester here for many years.
A city with a rich music history!
Take a musical walking route through Leipzig. There is also a special music route through the city: the so-called Leipziger Notenspur. This 5 km long walking route runs through the center of the city and takes you past the original residences and works of some world-famous musicians and composers.
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