By Cinzia Rizzi
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Forget crowded city breaks, Podkarpackie in south-eastern Poland serves up wild mountain trails, hearty farmhouse cooking and even a night in a Renaissance castle.
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Nestled on Poland’s south-eastern edge, Podkarpackie is a region of rare wilderness and cultural richness. The Bieszczady Mountains offer ridges like Połonina Wetlińska, soaring to 1,255 metres, where shepherds’ pastures meet ancient forest.
In Lesko, communities preserve recipes like gołąbki and proziaki, simple yet timeless staples made with home-grown ingredients.
Baranów Sandomierski Castle, often called the “Little Wawel”, stands amid French, Italian and English gardens and guests can sleep in original Renaissance chambers.
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