Off the Beaten Path in and Around Faro
Getting off the beaten path in and around Faro requires a good dependable vehicle. Unless you are in the highest of income brackets, that means that you will need to have access to an automobile available to you during your holiday in this fine region. In terms of car hire Faro Airport is definitely the way to go. There is a plethora of car hire agencies located just outside the terminals.
Once you get the keys and freedom of movement is yours, head to Milreu for some historic enchantment. The ruins of a grand roman villa are set in gorgeous countryside at Milreu and provide a rare opportunity to glimpse something of Roman life here. The ancient ruins dating back to the beginning of recorded time in the 1st century share the characteristic style of a peristyle villa, with a grouping of columns surroundings a courtyard.
Throughout the site, there are subtle and bolder hints and details that give you a picture and vibe of what the villa must have been like in its glory days. There are delicate fish mosaics still in the bathing chambers west of the villa's courtyard.
If the remains of this villa leave you wanting more, head north from Milreu to the lovely sculpture filled, free-flowing gardens of Palacio do Visconde de Estoi. This enchanting spot is sure to enthral even the stodgiest of travellers.