‘It feels like Italy with the volume turned down’: readers’ favourite (smaller) city breaks in Europe

By Guardian readers

You share your low-key alternatives to overcrowded hotspots, from an island city in the Med to a Norwegian art nouveau gem Tell us about your trips in Europe’s mountains – the best wins a £200 holiday voucher Ferrara in Emilia-Romagna won me over precisely because it feels like Italy with the volume turned down. It’s a city that lets you slow down, breathe and enjoy its beauty. This city seems to be under the British tourist radar.