Over the next few weeks, the bustling streets of London, usually defined by late-night revellers spilling out of pubs during after-work drinks, alfresco diners and an overall raucous energy, will quiet. In its place, a newfound sense of stillness will emerge as the city’s stylish denizens trade the palpable chaos that has come to define it for respites and slow sojourns across all corners of Europe.

There are trusted staples that always get returned to each season: the scintillating Haussmann-designed boulevards of Paris, the opulent warren of canals and palazzos in Venice, the ancient ruins and emerging wine bar scene of Athens. However, this summer, the most tasteful and discerning travellers are setting their sights on more unexplored horizons.