Stunning European Villages to Visit

Fjallbacka, Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden

The scenic fishing village of Fjallbacka serves as a departure point for people travelling to the Weather Islands. Only recently has the small town started to gain popularity, but it’s gaining fast and apparently the secret’s out! Fjallbacka is a haven for swimming and sailing, and dozens of multicolored houses along the coastline make it a very vibrant village.



Pitigliano, Province of Grosseto, Italy

Pitigliano is another village built on the edge of a cliff, only this one is surrounded by forests and beautiful Tuscan hills. The village dates all the way back 1061AD and still holds a lot of its history – in particular the Estruscan tombs, which locals now use to store wine.



Polperro, Cornwall, England

Cornwall is a very popular region for its many beautiful villages, but Polperro has to be one of the best in the bunch due to its narrow, winding streets and the fact that everything is pretty much built on top of each other up the steep hill so that a view of the harbor is available just about anywhere. Cars are not permitted within the village, making it a very quiet and peaceful town.



Hallstatt, Salzkammergut, Austria

Hallstatt is often referred to as one of the most beautiful places to visit in Europe, mainly for its scenery and history – the village was settled in prehistoric times and is situated on a lakeside at the foot of a breathtaking mountain. Anyone in need of honeymoon ideas… I think you’ve found your spot.




Wengen, Canton of Bern, Switzerland

No town is better used to describe a typical Alps village than the quaint little Swiss town of Wengen. Although the town’s daily population increases tenfold in winter for its exceptional skiing opportunities, in summer it can be quite a perfect little getaway that not many tourists have caught onto yet.

 

Obidos, Estremadura Province, Portugal

Want proof of this village’s ultimate beauty? In the 13th Century, the Queen of Portugal was so blown away by how wonderful Obidos was that her husband (King Denis I) simply bought the whole village and gave it to her.
It has stood the test of time and is still very well preserved, attracting tourists from all over. No one’s husband has been generous enough to buy it for his wife yet, though.




Ravello, Province of Salerno, Italy

This paradise town has already been discovered by Greta Garbo, Tennessee Williams and Jacqueline Kennedy, who are all regular visitors. Perhaps the reason for Ravello’s higher level of tourism is that it’s not as remote as some of the other villages, and perfectly summarizes the beauty of the Mediterranean coastlines.

 

Prucisca, Brac Island, Croatia

 

Pucisca can be found on the northern coast of a Croatian utopia called Brac Island. The entire region is known for its dazzling stonework, and all of the houses consist of that trademark Mediterranean white stone with redbrick roofs. The way the inlet twists and turns on entry prevents the water from having any kind of swell, making for a very relaxing beach.