Joanna Styles

Days 1 and 2: Madrid Start the day with a visit to either the Museo Prado, the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, or the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía. Then head to the elegant Plaza Mayor—a perfect jumping-off point for a tour of the Spanish capital. To the west, see the Plaza de la Villa, Palacio … Continued

Just a short drive from hedonistic Marbella are 9 villages that are a world apart from the buzzing Costa del Sol and well worth a visit in Southern Spain.