VENICE
The capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, is built on
more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. It has no
roads, just canals – including the Grand Canal thoroughfare – lined
with Renaissance and Gothic palaces. The central square, Piazza San
Marco, contains St. Mark’s Basilica, which is tiled with Byzantine
mosaics, and the Campanile bell tower offering views of the city’s red
roofs.
PARIS
France's capital, is a major European city and a global center
for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its 19th-century cityscape
is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such
landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century, Gothic Notre-Dame
cathedral, the city is known for its cafe culture and designer
boutiques along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.
LONDON
The capital of England and the United Kingdom, is a
21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times. At its
centre stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic ‘Big Ben’
clock tower and Westminster Abbey, site of British monarch
coronations. Across the Thames River, the London Eye observation wheel
provides panoramic views of the South Bank cultural complex, and the
entire city.