Some cities are historic and elegant, some are shiny and modern, and some are so colorful you just might not believe your eyes. From a cheerful fishing village in Italy to a walled colonial city in Colombia, these colorful cities and towns will add a jolt of vibrancy to your next vacation.
Burano, Italy
Just a 45-minute vaporetto ride from Venice, Burano is also built around a network of canals, but it’s got a completely different vibe from its famous neighbor. Smaller, quieter and infinitely more colorful, the fishing village of Burano is known for its traditional lace-making industry and for its buildings painted in every shade of the rainbow.
Where to stay: There are few places to stay in Burano itself, so base yourself in Venice at the Hotel Palazzo Vitturi, where its 16 rooms feature original frescoes.
Kampung Pelangi, Indonesia
Known as the Rainbow Village, Kampung Pelangi is a recent entrant onto the list of the world’s most colorful cities. In April 2017, the town council decided to spend 300 million Indonesian rupiah (a little more than $20,000 USD) to paint all 232 houses in the village with at least three different colors each, as part of an attempt to draw more tourists. Other colorful towns in Indonesia that have undertaken similar revamps include Kampung Warna-Warni, Kampung Tridi, and Kampung Kali Code.Where to stay: Stay in nearby Semarang at the @HOM Hotel Simpang Lima, a comfortable business hotel with an on-site restaurant.
Trinidad, Cuba
With its cobblestone streets, vintage American cars, and historic buildings painted every shade of blue, yellow, pink and green, this colorful city offers endless fodder for your Instagram feed. Relax on the Plaza Mayor with a cup of coffee or an ice cream cone and watch the world go by.
Where to stay: The centrally located Iberostar Grand Trinidad has elegant rooms in a colonial-style building. Families with young children will need to look elsewhere, though; guests under 15 years of age are not permitted. ...
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