Bath in two days: Roman history, Georgian streets and riverside walks
Spend two days in Bath visiting the Roman Baths, Abbey, Pulteney Bridge and Royal Crescent, with museum choices, a walkable route and practical booking advice.
Art and museums
Choose art collections, historic houses and museums that give a city visit its focus. Explore related guides and choose a destination that suits your interests.
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A rewarding museum visit begins with a subject you want to explore. This collection brings together city itineraries featuring paintings, design, archaeology, historic houses and social history. The guides explain which visits fit together geographically and where it makes sense to choose one substantial collection instead of rushing through several buildings.
Plan around the exhibitions and objects available during your stay, then reserve time for the streets and neighbourhoods around the museum. A ticket may cover a main collection while a special exhibition, tower or workshop needs a separate booking. The articles distinguish original works from reproductions and historic sites from modern visitor experiences, helping you arrive with clear expectations. Leave room for the part of a collection that catches your interest rather than treating every gallery as a compulsory stop.
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Things to do in Bergamo: two days in the upper and lower city
Explore Bergamo in two days with Città Alta, Piazza Vecchia, the Venetian walls, Accademia Carrara and San Vigilio, with clear funicular and route advice.
Things to do in Bilbao: two days from the Guggenheim to the old town
Explore Bilbao in two days with the Guggenheim, riverside walks, Casco Viejo, Azkuna Zentroa and Artxanda, with practical museum and pintxo planning.
Things to do in Cambridge, England: two days of colleges and art
Plan two days in Cambridge, England, with King’s College Chapel, the River Cam, Fitzwilliam Museum and Kettle’s Yard, including booking and route advice.
Delft in two days: canals, Vermeer and Delft Blue pottery
Plan two days in Delft around the Markt, quiet canals, Vermeer Centrum and Royal Delft, with a walkable route and clear choices for art and pottery visits.
Things to do in Lucca: two days of walls, towers and music
Explore Lucca in two days with its walls, Piazza dell’Anfiteatro, Guinigi Tower, San Martino and Puccini’s birthplace, plus walking and access advice.
Things to do in Oxford: a thoughtful two-day itinerary
Explore Oxford in two days with the Bodleian, Radcliffe Square, Christ Church Meadow and Ashmolean, plus clear advice on college access and bookings.
Things to do in Sarajevo: two days of streets, history and mountain views
Explore Sarajevo in two days with Baščaršija, City Hall, Latin Bridge, the War Childhood Museum and an optional Trebević cable-car trip, at a thoughtful pace.
Strasbourg in two days: cathedral lanes, Petite France and Neustadt
Explore Strasbourg in two days with the cathedral, Petite France and Neustadt, plus a choice of museums or a boat trip and practical advice for a car-free stay.
Turin in two days: Egyptian collections, cinema and the Po
Explore Turin in two days with the Egyptian Museum, the Mole Antonelliana and a walk to the Po, including museum choices, booking advice and a car-free route.
Utrecht in two days: canal wharves, the Dom and Dutch design
Explore Utrecht in two days with a walk along the Oudegracht, a Domplein visit and time for Dutch art or the Rietveld Schröder House, without needing a car.
Verona in two days: Roman streets, river views and Castelvecchio
Plan two days in Verona around the Arena, old-town squares, Ponte Pietra and Castelvecchio, with practical walking routes and clear choices about tickets.
York in two days: the Minster, medieval streets and railway history
Plan two days in York with the Minster, a city-wall walk, the Shambles and National Railway Museum, plus practical choices for museums, meals and rail travel.