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

The Lambertusmarkt in Erkelenz is the largest annual fair in the Erkelenz region. It is a five-day event that combines an open-air festival, music events and fairground fun.

- Numerous attractions: Over 100 showmen offer exciting and child-friendly rides.

On the first or second weekend in November, the Martinimarkt is one of the most traditional (since 1465!) and largest markets in the region and attracts visitors to Herborn in droves. The smell of roasted almonds and mulled wine is the perfect way to get

The Speyer Pretzel Festival is a public festival in the city of Speyer that takes place every year on the second weekend in July from Thursday to Tuesday.

History

The festival was initiated by the Speyer Tourist Association to promote the sales of Speyer's

The Fritzlar Horse Market, one of the largest and most popular folk festivals in North Hesse, takes place in Fritzlar in mid-July.

On all four days, visitors are offered a festival with a wide variety of activities and attractions. The two-day district

Depuis plus de 350 ans, la ville de Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock, en Rhénanie-du-Nord-Westphalie, célèbre chaque année en octobre le marché Pollhans ou Pollhansmarkt, qui dure trois jours. Outre la fête foraine avec ses manèges pour petits et grands,

The Gera Spring and Autumn Folk Festivals are the largest folk festivals in Eastern Thuringia. Around 30 showmen from all over Germany with their rides and attractions are on site and await you. Of course, there will also be a varied gastronomic supply.

The butterfly zoo Papiliorama originally opened in Marin-Empagnier in 1988, burned down in a major fire in 1995 and was reopened in the same year. Due to the lack of space, the zoo relocated in 2003 and celebrated its reopening in Kerzers. About 100

Just 30 kilometres as the crow flies from the Gulf of Riga lies the town of Sigulda on the eastern bank of the River Gauja. Around 53 kilometres north-east of Latvia's capital Riga, just along the A2 motorway, you reach a region that is often referred to

Holland Park Panketal – Family fun with a Dutch flair

Just 30 minutes north of Berlin, Holland Park in Panketal is a versatile leisure park that combines Dutch charm with modern family fun. At its heart is a historic windmill with a museum, flanked by