Cruise Lake Maggiore's Borromean Islands

Italy's elegant first capital — arcaded boulevards, the Egyptian Museum, and the home of vermouth and gianduja

Summit Gran Paradiso, 4,061 m — the only 4,000er entirely inside Italy and a classic first big peak

Sip the "king of wines" among the UNESCO vineyard hills of Piedmont, ideally in white-truffle season

Have shavings of the world’s most prized truffle over fresh pasta or egg, in autumn in Piedmont

Glittering Alpine lake ringed by villas and gardens — George Clooney's neighbourhood for good reason

See the Kawah Ijen volcano in Indonesia, famous for its blue flames and turquoise crater lake

Visit the Colorful Lakelets (Kolorowe Jeziorka) in Poland, a unique natural phenomenon featuring lakes with vibrant colors due to chemical compounds from old mines

Swim in the glacier lagoon at Jokulsarlon, Iceland, a stunning glacial lake with icebergs and clear blue waters.