What place defines the word "PICTURESQUE"?
 

I have been everywhere in Europe but when I think of Zermatt, the word picturesque comes to mind. It feel like a fairlytale and every direction I look at feels like a postcard. What do you consider picturesque? Would absolutely be delighted to know other views.

So many to choose from but if I have to pick one area I say the Ticino; Bellinzona as seen from the first castello, or anywhere in the Centovalli.

Viana Do Castelo in Portugal, Assisi in Italy, Obberammergau in Germany, Glencoe in Scotland, Ronda in Spain; in other words, timeless countryside places with breathtaking natural beauty.

Islay, Scotland

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Titisee in the Black Forest.

<BR><BR>L'endroit? L'endroit au-dessus du cou d'Isabelle Adjani.

Praha!

Anywhere in Ireland.

In Italy of course! Almost all of the Chianti trail, Bellagio, Rt 68 to Volterra, the area surronding the Sant'Antimo Abbey near Montalcino and generally all of Tuscany.

Pretty much any view, from any angle, in the P&eacute;rigord Noir.

Obberammergau in Germany. <BR>Countryside in the Netherlands.<BR>Main square in Prague<BR>View from Castle Hill in Budapest.<BR>View of Rialto Bridge on the main canal in Venice.<BR>

Here's a less than obvious choice, especially if you're in the mood for something quietly picturesque: The rural parts of Counties Kilkenny and Tipperary, in Ireland. I spent several days last summer touring these parts and found it most attractive.<BR><BR>Enjoy.

I wasn't going to spend the time to respond to this, but I simply must. I would classify &quot;picturesque&quot; into 3 categories: (1)countryside (i.e., mountains, lakes, hills, no towns); (2)small towns; and (3) big cities. For my choices I would list:<BR><BR>-Countryside: nothing better than Soglio, Switzerland.<BR>-Small towns: more difficult, but my choice is Montalcino.<BR>-Big cities: most difficult, because there are so many aspects to consider. But my choice is Prague, just a few points ahead of Vienna.

The Highlands - Scotland...<BR>The Lake district outside of Salzburg Austria.- Mondsee or Wolfgangsee...<BR>Most parts of the Black Forest in Germany

The Amalfi coast is way beyond picturesque, IMHO.

South Island of New Zealand. (Yes I know it's not in Europe)

Interlaken, Switzerland<BR><BR>actually...probably ANY place in Switzerland now that I think about it...

Anyplace that's got villages perched on the side or on top of a hill or mountain: Provence, Dordogne Valley, Morocco, Greece, Portugal, Spain...<BR><BR>

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