Winding alleyways and Baroque staircases reveal hidden corners and moments of quiet reflection in this city of medieval spires and sienna rooftops.

From Hvar's hilltop fort, sailboats drift between a ribbon of Adriatic isles, coloured by ancient vineyards, holm-oak forests and fields of lavender.

Waterfront villas stand sentinel over the Adriatic in pretty Korcula, where gentle breezes drift from crystal-clear shores to cypress-scented hillsides.

Anchored by fairy-tale spires and coral rooftops, UNESCO-listed Kotor crowns the canyons of its namesake bay and the surrounding medieval villages.

Anchored by fairy-tale spires and coral rooftops, UNESCO-listed Kotor crowns the canyons of its namesake bay and the surrounding medieval villages.

A gateway to Albania's Riviera, where Apollonia and Byllis gaze across Adriatic and Ionian waters while harbouring the weight of 2,500 years of history.

Lapped by the sapphire Ionian Sea, architecturally striking Sarandë invites discovery of ancient Phoenice, along with UNESCO-listed Butrint and the Ottoman-era town of Gjirokastër.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Venetian facades and labyrinthine streets of the Old Town of Corfu conceal hushed courtyards and neoclassical homes.