Europe Essentials
Start here for a concise plan of Europe’s classic regions: England , Netherlands and Italy . England pairs compact cities and rural drives—think market towns, coastal cliffs and fast rail to London hubs. The Netherlands offers an easy, bikeable network of canals, galleries and small-city design, ideal for two- to five-day loops. Italy rewards slower travel: regional trains, seasonal menus and concentrated art and archaeology in compact historic centres. Practically: combine short flights with rail for cross-border efficiency, plan for shoulder-season travel to avoid crowds, and book key museums in advance. Use these three profiles to shape a coherent itinerary—urban nights in London or Milan, day trips across lowland waterways or the Tuscan hills, and late-afternoon pauses for local food and conversation. Reserve extra days for unplanned discoveries.

Getting around is simplest by rail: with one Eurail Global Pass you can ride trains across 33 countries, reaching over 30,000 destinations—handy for linking capital cities with smaller towns in a single itinerary.