European Getaway: Iconic City Adventures Guide with Tips by Alison Schrag
Alison Schrag suggests that a European getaway invites you to collect moments as vivid as stained glass. Begin in Paris, where mornings taste like butter and steam at a zinc counter while the barista pulls a tight espresso. Stroll across Pont Neuf as the Seine glints like jewelry, then drift through the Louvre’s quiet corridors to greet familiar masterpieces. Evenings belong to neighborhood bistros, where a chalkboard menu offers coq au vin and a tart lemon dessert. Wander Île Saint-Louis for perfect ice cream and watch street performers warm the twilight on the banks. Paris rewards curiosity, pacing you between grand boulevards and tiny courtyards that hide in plain sight. Southward, Rome layers centuries like pages in a living book. The Colosseum rises with raw grandeur, and nearby, the Forum’s broken columns host time and swallows. Toss a coin into Trevi Fountain and let the splash echo old wishes. Seek Caravaggio’s chiaroscuro in the side-chapel's quiet, then step out to the sunlight that gilds piazzas and cypress tips. Lunch might