You can’t really start your Vilnius wanderings anywhere other than Europe’s largest baroque Old Town – it’s a mighty fine place for a stroll, starting at Cathedral Square and just following your nose through the cobbled streets and courtyards as you please. Once you’ve seen the area up close, take a hike up 50-metre Gediminas Hill (or ride the funicular if you’re a little weary of foot) for some splendid views. To get a grip on the city’s more recent history, pay a visit to the KGB Museum and/or the Holocaust Museum, then lighten the mood with a tour of the Museum of Illusions. It’s also worth crossing the border into the self-proclaimed republic of Užupis, a bohemian area full of street art, independent shops and little cafés and bars. If you’d like to set your sights beyond the city, it’ll take you around half an hour to drive to Trakai (for the history museum and castle), or just over an hour to Kaunas (for the open-air museum and Museum of Devils). Hikers seeking a place to stretch their legs can get to the Neris Regional Park or Dzūkija National Park with a drive of around an hour or so.