Get acquainted with Prague’s atmospheric Old Town, New Town, and Jewish Quarter on a walking tour of the Czech capital. Learn about the history that has shaped modern Prague, and experience life as a local.

The beautiful Piazza dei Cavalieri, Knights' Square, was the political centre of the Republic of Pisa. During the 16th century. It was radically transformed by Giorgio Vasari and became the seat of the new military order of the Knights of St Stephen. The square is dominated by the Palazzo della Carovana, which today hosts the Scuola Normale Superiore, founded by Napoleon in 1810.

Travellers who enjoy going slightly off the beaten track should not miss the Museum of Human Anatomy in Pisa. First opened in 1832, the museum collected thousands of pieces of highly accurate anatomical models made for educational-scientific purposes. Certainly an unusual and macabre attraction. A section of the museum is dedicated to anatomical paintings by Giovanni Paolo Mascagni, who was famed for his mind-blowingly intricate and accurate colour illustrations. Another section contains archaeological finds, such as funerary objects from pre-Columbian civilisations, with fabrics, vases and various utensils, mummies and sarcophagi.

This walled fortress boasts 2000 years of history. Originally a Roman fort, the castle was rebuilt after the Norman conquest and served as a keep until the 18th century, when it became the home of the Bute family, who renovated it in Gothic Revival style. You can walk around the Norman keep, discover the Roman foundations and take a guided tour around the grand apartments with their gilt ceilings and murals.