Valencia is Spain’s third largest city and is rapidly being seen as a serious alternative to Barcelona and Madrid. Home to a fascinating and turbulent history, it has undergone a transformation in recent times resulting in a sprinkling of futuristic curvilinear buildings and a new cutting-edge feel. The old city centre has the feeling of a small town with honey coloured buildings, cobbled streets and a ‘live and let live’ attitude. Two of Europe’s most happening festivals, excellent shopping and frenetic nightlife are other draws and, if that all sounds like too...