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Italy’s most spectacular royal gardens are hiding just outside Turin

The gardens of Venaria Reale turn a former Savoy hunting estate into one of Piedmont’s most rewarding half-day excursions, combining formal Baroque design, archaeological traces, contemporary art and long views across the landscape.

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Slovenia beneath the surface: caves, castles and the wild beauty of the Karst

Go beyond Postojna Cave with our slow travel guide to Slovenia’s underground world, from UNESCO-listed Škocjan and Predjama Castle to Križna jama, Štanjel and the vineyards of the Karst.

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