Statue of Liberty: some curiosities you may not know

Some statues are true masterpieces, historical testimonies to the past of the European continent where classical civilisations flourished. 

These statues are admired all over the world for their beauty, for the faithful reproduction of real details and for their grandeur: many of them, in fact, are more than two metres high precisely to confer greater majesty. 

Here is where you can admire some of the most beautiful classical statues of antiquity, from the Greek to the Roman world.

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Notre-Dame is the main Catholic place of worship in Paris, mother church of the Archdiocese of Paris. 

It is one of the most famous, celebrated and visited Gothic cathedrals in the world, located in the heart of the French capital, of which it is the main symbol along with the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe. 

Almost destroyed by fire in 2019, the cathedral has been rebuilt and is preparing to be open to the public again soon. There are many mysteries and curiosities surrounding this magnificent church. Perhaps, some of these curiosities you do not know.

Ancient, but still fascinating and (partly) well-preserved: the famous travel magazine Time Out has published a list of some of the oldest cities on the planet.

These settlements can be found around the world, from the Middle East to Africa and the heart of Europe.

The list only includes cities that you can currently visit: here are what some of the world's oldest cities are and where they are located, with invaluable historical and archaeological evidence.

Who said that amusement parks are only for children? In fact, around Europe, there are many parks with unique attractions that can be enjoyed by adults and children alike.

From the most famous Disney-themed amusement parks to lesser-known but truly sumptuous areas with very special facilities and elements, here are ten magnificent parks to visit in Europe.

Did you know all these wonderful places to spend hours of pure fun?

The northern lights are an optical phenomenon of the Earth's atmosphere, characterized by bright bands of a wide range of shapes and colors, typically red-green-blue, called auroral arcs, caused by the interaction of charged particles of solar origin with the Earth's ionosphere.

Obviously, to observe the Northern Lights - the equivalent of the Southern Lights of the southern hemisphere of the Earth - it is necessary to head as far north as possible in the northern hemisphere, better beyond the Arctic Circle.

To observe the dawn the sky must be clear and, possibly, totally cloudless. It is also necessary that there is total darkness. The best time to observe the phenomenon, however, is between the beginning of autumn and the beginning of spring (approximately from the second half of September until the beginning of April).

Medieval castles, mausoleums, national parks, churches and more: often Disney animators have drawn inspiration from real places to make the locations in which animated films are set.

In some cases, real places have been reproduced in the films, such as Big Ben in Peter Pan or the Beijing's Forbidden City in Mulan.

Other times, however, animators were inspired by real locations to recreate new, albeit extremely similar locations to reality: and each of these locations can, of course, be visited. Here are some of the most famous examples.

Freenow, a dedicated mobility application, has produced a ranking of European cities whose centre is furthest from the airport. 

In addition to tracking distances, Freenow has also calculated the average time taken to reach the city centre and the relative cost of the taxi ride, so that it is possible to see which destinations are the most convenient in terms of the distance-time-to-trip-cost ratio. 

Here are the airports in European capitals that are closest to the city centre.

The city of Rome is able to offer a thousand opportunities to tourists: a millenary history, monuments, culture, food and wine, and many itineraries.

The tourist routes one can take are endless, depending on one's needs and tastes, which is why we thought of creating one to suggest some alternatives.

We have selected some places of interest that should be seen when visiting Rome for the first time, with some curiosities and useful information.