Feast of San Gennaro

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...Once it was a fisher village. San Terenzo was discovered in XIX century by these famous tourists of the gulf Shelley and Byron. Today San Terenzo is a populous and bright village, in a splendid position. The sea, the beach and the houses are very close to each other, so San Terenzo maintains the Ligurian spirit. The Castle is on the east side; it's a quadrangular for of the end of Middle Ages. It's built on the top of the hill from which you can see the sea-side below. The Parish Church was built in XVII century on the remains of an older church. It's dedicated to the nativity of the Virgin Mary whose feast is the 8th of September. Inside you can admire a base-relief by Domenico Gar, a XV century painting of the Virgin Mary by Arena and two large paintings by Domenico Fiasella. Villa Magni its portico was on the sea front. Shelley... Read review

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Advantages: Hot, cheap, cheerful
Disadvantages: Noisy, poor air quality

...Visit Bangkok for an unforgettable culture shock. See Khao San road - home of the backpackers and setting for the first chapter of Alex Garland's "The Beach"- and all the Wats (temples). Avoid Soi Cowboy's elephants and girlie bars and the Suhkumvit area where the expats hang around but feast near Ratchadamnoen for a few pounds on roast duck with ginger and fresh crabs and prawns. Don't worry about food poisoning - I was there for 6 months with no problems (unlike some Spanish holidays!). Shop at upmarket Silom or spend a day wandering around Chinatown not forgetting to try the donuts at Mr Donut. Avoid the local Singha beer with an unspecified alcohol content of 8 to 11%; the hangovers aren't worth it. Don't smoke the local Krong Thep ciggies either; the western fags are dirt cheap anyway. Take the air conditioned buses, not the red... Read review

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Advantages: a prsoperous, relaxing alternative to Buenos Aires
Disadvantages: perhaps does not portray the rest of the country accurately

...the Church Compania de Jesus (1640), which offer those interested in architecture a real feast. The city spirals out from the Plaza San Martin (dated from 1577) a central square with the street vendors and artistes, which will become familiar to all travelling in this region. The city hosts the oldest University in the country and it is no coincidence that you are left with a distinct feeling of similarity with the vibe in Oxford in England. There are hundreds of trips and excursions on offer for those looking for more than a city tour, with the vast majority taking full advantage of the city’s location under the Andes. For more active people there are options aplenty for the likes of mountain biking, golf, parasailing, 4 x 4 biking, horseback riding and climbing. For those looking for a more relaxing time there are plenty of markets... Read review

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