I spent the night in Wales’ Italian-inspired village

I Spent the Night in Wales’ Most Surreal Village (Image: Portia Jones) I'll admit, I love quirky and off-beat places, especially if you can stay the night and explore long after the daytrippers have gone. So, imagine my curiosity when I discovered a unique coastal village in Wales with no residents, cars, schools, or banks. I knew I had to visit at once.

Inspired by Portofino's multicoloured façades, Portmeirion is a uniquely constructed tourist village that offers a slice of Italy on the bracing Welsh coast. You can stay overnight in a 'village room' or in one of two luxury 4-star hotels. Alongside its unique architectural heritage, the private, ticketed site features two swanky hotels, self-catering cottages, an indulgent spa, gift shops, cafés, restaurants and an authentic Italian-style gelateria.

Walking into Portmeirion for the first time is undoubtedly an experience. The village rises like a painted mirage, with pastel-coloured buildings and whimsical towers that seem plucked from a fairytale. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.

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