A good 55 kilometres east of Italy's capital Rome, on the A1 autostrada, lies the town of Valmontone with its more than 15,000 inhabitants. The mighty Palazzo Doria Pamphilj with its 365 rooms dominates the townscape from afar. It was built in 1654-1670

Saulheim traditionally celebrates its Ritter-Hundt-Weinkerb on the 2nd weekend in September. Various pubs, wine taverns and showmen with their rides and stands look forward to welcoming visitors.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by bus - Saulheim,

Ahoy, landlubbers! Although it's still a good 60 kilometres to the Mediterranean, with only a 5-minute drive to Avignon, Pirate Land is a popular destination in Rochefort-du-Gard for all dock swallows, pirates and those who want to become a pirate. The

In Gruyères, Fribourg, about 125 km from Geneva, there is an Alpinecoaster to ride since 2008. You can also go hiking there. There are downhill carts and a mini golf course.

In addition to many attractive rides, there is of course also a tasty treat for the palate and a great supporting programme. This includes a big raffle, an afternoon for senior citizens with a colourful music programme and even a backstage tour of the

The Kronacher Freischießen, usually simply called Freischießen, is the shooting festival organised by the Kronach Shooting Society. It takes place every year in August and is the largest public festival in the Franconian Forest with around 300,000

The Nature Conservation Zoo Görlitz-Zgorzelec is one of the smaller zoos in Germany. It has an area of 5 hectares and about 500 animals of 100 species live here. The zoo is characterized by natural and lovingly designed enclosures. There are some

It's going to be colourful, fast-paced and atmospheric. For four fantastic days, from Friday to Monday, Bramsch town centre is transformed into a colourful fairground world. Around 50 rides, stalls and booths in the market square area guarantee fun,

The Paaskermis in Goes has undergone a fundamental transformation in recent years and is now one of the most modern fairground experiences in the whole of Zeeland. While many fairs are still confined to cramped town centres, Goes has taken the bold step

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