On Corso Manthoné lies the house where the controversial poet Gabriele D’Annunzio was born on 12 March 1863. It is now a museum with a collection of his letters and documents. A follower of Mussolini, D’Annunzio helped shape the dictator’s philosophy and wrote poetry inspired by the Abruzzo region.

Three, it's the magic number. One: there's Mógan, the south-west municipality which enjoys the best weather on GC as the south is sunniest and the west clearest. Two: there's Puerto de Mógan, a stylish resort dubbed 'Little Venice' for its intricate canals. Three: the town of Mógan itself, once a humble fishing village, now a captivating town of picturesque whitewashed houses.

Located only twenty minutes from Pescara, Chieti is a pleasantly provincial hillside town. A magnificent Gothic cathedral looms over Chieti, offering fantastic views of the surrounding mountains. The local Archaeological Museum (Museo Nazionale Archeologico di Antichità) is particularly intriguing. It is situated in a villa surrounded by a park and contains various archaeological finds, such as Roman statues and tombs.

Gränna and Visingsö are unmissable destinations offering enchanting views, manor houses, cobbled roads, bicycle rides, idyllic wooden cabins, castle ruins, paths, and oak forests. Gränna, founded by Count Per Brahe the Younger in 1652, boasts the Grenna Museum, where you can delve into the fascinating history of S.A. Andrée's adventurous balloon voyage over the North Pole in 1897. Be sure to try the town's sweet signature, the peppermint rock, originally red and white, now available in an array of flavours. Just a 30-minute boat ride away, Visingsö beckons as an ideal day trip with its captivating attractions, including the ruined Näs Castle, Sweden's first royal residence. Explore the island on foot, embark on a special horse-drawn carriage (known as a remmalag), or enjoy a leisurely bicycle ride, all while taking in the picturesque surroundings.