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As the crisp autumn air settles over Spain's capital, the city is gearing up for a spectacular month. Before diving into the massive festivities, a great way to get your bearings is to join the Welcome to Madrid! Historic Centre Guided Walking Tour , which perfectly sets the stage by tracing the city’s story from Islamic Mayrit through the Habsburg era to the Prado Museum.

Discover Garbatella, Rome’s distinctive 1920s neighbourhood, where lush courtyards, picturesque architecture and village-like streets create a world away from the city’s well-trodden tourist routes. Explore the rich urban history and stories that have shaped Rome’s most atmospheric and distinctive neighbourhood.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer famously transformed Madrid's Hortaleza district into a snow-covered Moscow for the 1965 production of Doctor Zhivago. Decades later, directors still block off local streets for high-stakes car chases and international espionage plots. From the brutalist concrete of Torres Blancas to the monumental Plaza de Cibeles, these familiar avenues hold an extensive cinematic history.