Italy's economic capital is probably best known for its bi-annual fashion week, but there's much more to this stylish city than big name designer outlets and shopping.
Milan
Cardiff: St Fagans
This open-air history museum on the outskirts of Cardiff is set amid 100 acres of woodlands in the grounds of St Fagans Castle.
Lisbon: Castelo de São Jorge and the Alfama
A tour of the 11th century Moorish castle perched high on a hill overlooking Lisbon and one of the city's oldest districts.
Sintra: Castelo dos Mouros
Built by the Moors in the 10th century, this sprawling, striking stone fortress, which sits high on a hill overlooking Sintra, is the epitome of a formidable defensive structure.
Sintra: Pena Palace
High in the hills overlooking Sintra, you'll find the kitsch, brightly painted Pena Palace. It's a magnificent, romantic building surrounded by 85 hectares of gardens.
Sintra: Quinta da Regaleira
Nestled in the lush green hills surrounding Sintra, the extraordinary Quinta da Regaleira is a stately home quite unlike any other.
Lisbon: Belém
With two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, a palace, a museum and a café famous for its pastel de nata, the western suburb of Belém is well worth visiting.
Lisbon: Mosteiro dos Jeronimos
The magnificent monastery is one of Lisbon's most popular landmarks. Affiliated with the Order of St Jerome, it's the resting place of Portuguese monarchs and poets, as well as the legendary explorer Vasco de Gama.
Château de Biron
Perched high on a hill in the Dordogne, it's impossible to miss the imposing and impressive Château de Biron.
Sarlat-la-Canéda
This pretty town in the Dordogne features a maze of cobbled streets and an abundance of picturesque medieval and Renaissance buildings.
Cahors
The ancient capital of the Lot region is home to well-preserved medieval buildings, a double-domed cathedral and a striking bridge.
Bergerac
Sitting on the banks of the Dordogne, Bergerac has a long and turbulent history and a very attractive medieval centre.
Little Old World 