EUROPE’S EXTRAORDINARY HIDDEN GEMS

Matera, Italy lit up at dusk, viewed through the opening of an ancient cave — one of Europe's most extraordinary hidden destinations, as featured by Fort Collins luxury travel advisor Cathy at Amore Travel Designs

Everyone knows Paris. Everyone has been to Rome.
And honestly? Everyone is a little tired of fighting the crowds at the Trevi Fountain.
Europe is a continent of jaw-dropping beauty, extraordinary food, and stories that stretch back centuries. But the most memorable experiences? They rarely happen where the tour buses stop.
As a luxury travel advisor, I spend a lot of time steering my clients away from the obvious — and toward the extraordinary. The places that make you catch your breath. The ones you come home raving about, that your friends have never heard of.
Here are five hidden gems that belong on every discerning traveler’s radar this season.