9 facts about Spain, Italy & Portugal

Welcome to pasta paradise

Pasta fans are in seventh heaven here. The regions around the Mediterranean offer over 300 different types of pasta. Insider tip: Large noodles for rich sauces. Small noodles for light sauces.

Fireworks of gestures

As fiery as Mount Vesuvius, a slice of chorizo or a spoonful of piri piri: in southern Europe, people gesticulate expressively with their hands and feet. Capiche? By the way, the various entertainment formats are similarly hot.

Dreams of grapes

A good glass of wine often makes us daydream about the Mediterranean lifestyle. Why not try a little more when almost 40% of the world’s wine comes from Italy, Spain and Portugal?

Of little mice and little teeth

In Spain, the little tooth mouse Ratoncito Pérez collects children’s milk teeth at night and leaves a present behind. It is said that Señor Pérez lives in a cookie tin near the Royal Palace of Madrid.

Romanesque diversity

Traveling in the Mediterranean also opens up new linguistic worlds. In Spain and Italy in particular, many other languages and dialects are spoken in addition to the official language. You can also open up new worlds in sports. Discover the trend sport of padel now in our clubs in Spain and Italy.

Completely relaxed

In the south, the clocks tick a little slower in many regions because stress is banned there. While in Germany you are five minutes ahead of time, here you can plan for a delay of 30 minutes, and although treatments and massages start on time in our WellFit spas, it still feels as if time is standing still.

Kikiriki for luck

According to legend, the Portuguese national symbol “Galo de Barcelos” saved the life of a Galician sentenced to death in Barcelos. He promised that the cock on the judge’s plate would crow if he was innocent. And he did. You could feel just as happy at the “GLÜCKSWOCHE – TIME FOR HAPPINESS” at the ROBINSON QUINTA DA RIA. But there is no crowing.

On a treasure hunt

While the older children explore the club’s surroundings for hiding places, the maxis (5-6 years) can search for treasures in the ROBY CLUB.

Home of the cork

Before you can get to the good drop, you first have to get past the cork. And it very probably comes from Portugal, as over 50% of the world’s cork is produced here. And yet much of the Portuguese cork is used in Italy to seal fine wines. The paths cross again on the beach terrace of the ROBINSON APULIA.