From second-hand book stalls and hard-to-find editions to vintage prints, independent bookshops and places to stop and read: a walking route through the historic centre to discover a Naples made of paper, ink and stories. In Naples there are streets specialising in nativity scenes, musical instruments and antiques. And then there is one where, for […]
In Ajaccio, the journey begins with listening: three voices entwined in a church, Corsican words at the market and, in the evening, guitars and conversations by the sea. Some cities are remembered for a colour, others for a fragrance. Ajaccio lingers in the memory above all for its sounds. The calls of the market vendors, […]
Among cheeses, antiques, flowers and glasses of wine, Toulouse’s markets reveal the most everyday and delicious side of “the Pink City”. Toulouse invites you to pause before a pile of tomatoes, a wheel of cheese cut open, an old advertising poster or a box of second-hand books. To listen to the conversations between traders and […]
From aristocratic palaces to local markets and creative workshops, Palermo expresses its identity through what it wears and makes: linen, ceramics, embroidery, jewellery and Mediterranean colours. Palermo does not subscribe to a single aesthetic. It layers many of them, often seemingly irreconcilable: the solemnity of an aristocratic palace and the faded awnings of a market, […]
The Bilbao Blues Festival returns from 24 to 26 July 2026 with free concerts, legendary artists from the world of blues and a unique cultural experience on the banks of the estuary. An essential fixture for blues fans Bilbao will host a new edition of the Bilbao Blues Festival from 24 to 26 July 2026. […]
Indie, pop, the sea and Cantabrian sunsets: Santander Music turns the Magdalena Peninsula into one of the most special summer venues in northern Spain Some festivals are experienced in front of a stage, while others begin long before the first chord ring out. Santander Music belongs to the latter category. Here, music is never experienced […]
In 2026, Gare Saint Sauveur becomes Gare Méditerranée. The collective exhibition Traversées sees lille3000 invite artists, residents and travellers alike to explore the identities, memories and cultures of the Mediterranean basin right in the heart of Lille. Lille loves to surprise. A city of art, heritage, design, gastronomy and conviviality, it combines major international exhibitions […]
Art is shaping Bilbao, turning the city into a major destination for those looking to enjoy culture. Bilbao is a city that can be explored through its cultural spaces. Beyond the internationally renowned Guggenheim Museum and the unmissable Museum of Fine Arts, there is one place that embodies the city’s urban, creative and social transformation […]
In June-July 2026, the streets of many European cities will be packed with people, colour, music and the drive to party and protest during Pride, a mix of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual, asexual, intersex, and queer pride demonstrations. Here are some ideas on how to spent this Pride in Volotea destinations, from Italy to Greece […]
From May to November, the lagoon city becomes the great international laboratory of contemporary art. A perfect opportunity to rediscover Venice with fresh eyes, between the Giardini, the Arsenale, national pavilions and exhibitions spread across the city. Venice is a city that seems to belong to the past, yet every two years it becomes one […]