Then, set out to discover the excellence of the regional gastronomy and locally produced wines.

Over on the coast, fish and shellfish are compulsory and never better with all their freshness and flavour. Inland, menus are taken over by goat, both young and old, including the renowned ‘Chanfana’, veal and a confirmed national favourite Bairrada suckling pig. These inland regions also include freshwater fish and strong traditions in smoked meats.

And there are certainly the wines to accompany. Within the Centro de Portugal there are three great wine routes: the Dão, with some of the best reds, the Beira Interior and the Bairrada, with the latter featuring some of the biggest and best in national wine producers.

However, we have more. To round off your meal, the Centro de Portugal reserves a treat. Choose from the rich egg ‘ovos moles of Aveiro’, sweetbread in Ovar or the Easter speciality of ‘folares’. And for the less sweet toothed, there are the cheeses, including the famous Serra soft cheese. And that means bread: visit the Museum of Bread in Seia, with its restaurant featuring the best in local cuisine.

And if you are looking for a concert, a bar, a disco or casino, head over to Figueira da Foz. The nights are warm and the café terraces busy!