From Vila Vicosa, it was a 45-minute drive to Evora. We found lunch at Piparoza, located at Alcarcova de Baixo 19. They had a nice...

Just outside of town is a marble museum. Admission was €1.57. Beautiful marble slabs on display. A LEGO model of a marble quarry. Marble...

Vila Vicosa is a "marble town." There are quarries nearby along with fields of leftover blocks of marble. Vila Vicosa was home to the...

Dinner was at Safari, located at Largo Mariano Presado 17, a 3-minute walk from the pousada. Grilled Pork--€14. You had a choice of...

Vila Vicosa is a 1.5-hour drive from Marvao. We spent the night at the Pousada Vila Vicosa. 1. Location: -walking distance to sights: yes...

Marvao is a 20-minute drive from Castelo de Vide. It is a village with a population of 110, perched on a hilltop. It is only 10 km from...

It was a 2.5 hour drive from Viseu to Castelo de Vide. Along the way, we found storks! Castelo de Vide was the site of a castle before it...

We found dessert at Veneto Gelato, located at Pç de D. Duarte 12. Caramel & Nut gelato. 2 scoops for €3. It was light, more like ice...

O Hilario is a small, family-run restaurant located at R. Augusto Hilário 35. The restaurant is named after Hilario, a popular fado...

We were able to walk to the historic center from the Pousada. The Junta de Freguesia was just a couple blocks away. It is an...

After visiting Sanctuario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios, we arrived in Viseu and the Pousada de Viseu, our home for the night. It's a...

Our next stop was Lamego and the Sanctuario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios. It is one of Portugal's most important pilgrimage sites and...

After our tour of Quinta do Panascal, we had lunch at Foz do Tavora, right on the Duoro River. They had a nice outdoor deck with a...

The other quinta we visited was Quinta do Panasacal. They grow grapes for Fonseca. A tour and tasting is €10/person. You get an...

You can take a 1-hour cruise east from Pinhao in Rabelo boats. We reserved on the Magnifico Douro the night before. Cost was €11/person....

From Vila Real, it was a 50-minute drive to Pinhao. The main sight in Pinhao is the train station. Azulejos on the walls depict the grape...

We were still full from lunch and found a light snack at Churrasqueira Real. It was located on the way back to our hotel so it was...

The big sight in Vila Real is the Corgo Canyon. From our hotel, it was a short walk to the trail leading down to the canyon. There is a...

We had reservations for the night at Hotel Mira Corgo in Vila Real and drove 30 minutes north to reach it. 1. Location: -walking distance...

We stopped at Quinta de Marrocos to sample their port. It's a small mom & pop winery that is one of the oldest in the Duoro. It produces...