What to do in the Netherlands
Taking a trip to the Netherlands means, therefore, definitely immersing yourself in well-kept and orderly natural environments. Discover the stubborn struggle of the land against the sea supported through the centuries by its inhabitants. Pedal for hours along quiet networks of canals and paths, winding towards horizons stirred by the blades of ancient windmills; admire the sea of blooming tulips, coloring the countryside and flower parks.
Savor Gouda and a thousand other cheeses, washed down with excellent local beer. Be enchanted among the streets and ancient buildings of its historic cities suspended over the water (Amsterdam, Utrecht, Dordrecht …) or of picturesque villages such as Giethoorn.
But it also means diving into dynamic worlds attentive to the emerging new; discover cities where the efficiency of services guarantees a respectable quality of life; experience firsthand centers of economic and industrial excellence such as Rotterdam and its port. Accommodations in the Netherlands are not hard to find, also thanks to the spread of non-hotel structures. It’s just a matter of budget. The recommended period to visit the Netherlands is certainly spring for the tulip bloom, and the warm months are the best also due to the numerous national festivals. The Christmas season in the Netherlands, with its traditions and the thousand colors of the lighting decorations, is very enchanting.
What to see in the Netherlands
Taking a trip to the Netherlands also means discovering the most sensitive soul of a country that has always been attentive to expressions of art and beauty. Not by chance, some of the museums and art galleries that the whole world envies are located in the Netherlands, some of which are also found around Amsterdam.
- from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, with masterpieces by the troubled Vincent to the Mauritshuis in The Hague, with works by Vermeer and Rembrandt;
- from the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, with wonders by Bruegel the Elder, Rubens, and Bosch to the Centraal Museum in Utrecht, with collections ranging from ancient art to fashion.
