Originally built for the Medici family, this palace later passed to the Riccardi family, who expanded it. It’s one of the key spots to see Renaissance architecture up close in Florence. Inside, you’ll find an art museum with frescoes and works that give you a real sense of the city’s past power and wealth.

Without the novels of Zane Grey, it is quite possible that Hollywood greats like John Wayne, Shirley Temple, and Randolph Scott would have been lost on the world. Grey’s outstanding Westerns became movies that launched the careers of cinema mainstays, and his novels have been published in over 20 languages, with estimated annual sales between 500,000 and one million copies worldwide. Now his cabin stands as a historical site for visitors. While not everything in the cabin is original, certain pieces allow visitors to visualize Grey’s life in the early 20th century. Find cowboy boots, Grey’s original saddle, a writer’s chair, a cot, and a bear rug.

Centuri is a peaceful little fishing town located at the northern tip of Corsica, famous for its pleasant marina and port, which boast many lovely restaurants and cafés that become quite animated at lunchtime. Not far from Centuri are a number of small beaches that are well worth exploring, as well.

The City Zoo (the oldest zoo in the country, dating back over 150 years) is home to more than 1,100 different animal species including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish. You will find it in its picturesque location next to the harbour.