We recently did a (partial) Punic wars trip from Carthage to Rome over 11 days. The history was great, but the surprising highlight were the doors in Tunisia!

The vibrant blue doors in Sidi Bou Said (a neighborhood in Tunis) reminded us of the colors you see on Santorini. They’re everywhere and absolutely beautiful. Other colors exist and we came to find they traditionally signify things like wealth, religion or a trade. The Medina (market) in Tunis was massive, with areas to buy anything you can think of. The colors throughout are very impressive. The oldest mosque in the city sits in the middle of the Medina.

The ruins of Carthage are vast and impressive. The Carthaginian baths are worth visiting as are many of the other ruins around the city.

Our next stop took us to Meta, up near Sorrento. The windy roads lead you along spectacular hills overlooking the water and down into town, literally built into the hillside.…