You may well wonder at the history of the now iconic tangerine prosecco, soda water and Aperol-infused cocktail. We’ve all had an Aperol Spritz, but in Padua this popular cocktail tastes like how you’d imagine it would if you were in a film by Luca Guadagnino ( Call Me By Your Name) on a later summer evening in the first bursts of youth and romance. But whether you’re old or young, sitting in the bustling Piazza Della Frutta or down a sleepy side street the unifying drink clasped in everyone’s hands is a tumbler of burnt orange nectar. Yes, there are ornate churches, most ceilings are frescoed and there is even the odd canal, but Padua is a University city, so unlike Venice, the throngs are made up of students rather than retired couples from Pennsylvania. The cerebral little brother to its tourist-riddled, bigger brother, might only be a 25-minute train ride away, but the difference in vibe couldn’t be starker. New West End Company BRANDPOST | PAID CONTENTĭon’t listen to the basic b*tches, Venice is not the home of the Aperol Spritz, Padua is.That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm – and may even bring benefits. Our Sailing Trips invite you to spend a week experiencing the best of the sea and land in the Caribbean and the Mediterranean. Our Mini Trips are small and mighty - they squeeze all the excitement and authenticity of our longer Epic Trips into a manageable 3-5 day window. Epic Trips are deeply immersive 8 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and enough down time to really relax and soak it all in. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travellers and friends who want to explore the world together. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Epic Trips, Mini Trips and Sailing Trips. Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special. Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful - and this is still in our DNA today. Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel – and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

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