The Pyrenees are a mountain range that separates France from Spain. The mountain range spans 305 miles and is older than the Alps.

Emily and her father, along with Valancourt, travel along the Pyrenees mountain range. These mountains are visible from the St. Aubert's home in La Vallee, and Emily holds great love for them. St. Aubert calls them "those distant and sublime mountains." 

Now under the control of Montoni, Emily and her aunt live for a while in Venice. There she experiences a vibrant musical culture and gets the first glimpse into Montoni's schemes.

Venice is known for its canals---in fact there are no cars there! So, just like Emily, you can take a gondola through the city.

Eastbourne is located in the southeastern coast of England.  This resort town grew rapidly from 1851 to 1891 which increased from 4,000 to 35,000.  In The Romance of a Shop this town is mentioned on two seperate occasions.  First in Chapter 11, when it mentions that Phyllis took a trip there and stayed three weeks.  Which was stated that it did not seem to do her any good; this was referring to her health problems, and saying that the trip to the southern city did not do anything to improve these problems.