60 Breathtaking Country Scenes That Will Inspire Your Next Trip

Via Autumn Antiques
When you see country scenes like this how can your soul not be stirred by the colors, the crisp leaves and the thought of rummaging around in a load of old stuff?

If you are planning a countryside trip, here are some top regions to consider and what they are famous for:

Via Tuscany, Italy
Tiny ancient and medieval hilltop towns and terraces of grapes growing ready to be pressed into delicious wines, why of course, it's Tuscany.

In a word, delicious!

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Covered wooden bridges are such a USA thing. So wonderful.

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Memories of my childhood when as kids we frolicked in the bluebell woods near our home, picking a few flowers to stick in a jam jar.

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A garden with a view.

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Sleepy Hollow Farm is an idyllic farm near Woodstock, Vermont.

Via Rose Cottage, Cockington
Do you dream of a darling little cottage in the country?

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Unmistakably Vermont in the fall.

A misty morning in the hills.

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Aren't the best places on earth the ones where you're not sure whether or not to curl up and take a nap, dance, or just sit in silence?

Via Zig Zag Road
There's a thrill about seeing where you're heading.

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Charming ... just plain country charm

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Aren't you wondering where the gate leads to?

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Country scenes prove that Oz isn't all beaches and outback.

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There are so many tiny one car lanes in Devon and Cornwall.

Via Mabry Mill
A wooden water mill is photogenic any time of year.

Via birch & lily
Ahh, the country life.

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Where angels fear to tread.

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This includes features that essential to romantic country scenes, gorgeous views, beautiful flowers, atmospheric sky, ethereal light ...yeah baby.

Country isn't all green fields and rolling hills.

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Walking in the footsteps of Wordsworth and Coleridge

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Take a stroll, enjoy the sounds and scents of the countryside and then dare yourself not to take a break by taking a seat on that fallen tree trunk in the background.

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The rolling hills of England.

Via Waitakere Countryside
The country scenes of New Zealand always have a sense of the dramatic.

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Let's remember the countryside is a working animal too.

Via the Napa Valley Tourism Board
Easy to see why Napa is one of the top foodie destinations in the USA.

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The alpine scenery of the South Tyrol is always awesome.

Via Alentejo
Rolling countryside dotted with eucalyptus trees.

Via Barrel in Vineyard
What's your wine of choice, red or white?

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The tranquility of the traditional life.

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There's just something wonderful when a snowy peak gives a backdrop to a pretty scene.

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Dreaming of the simple life ... woken by cockerels, rockers on the porch, fresh milk straight from the cow ...

Horse country.

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Take a deep breath and fill your lungs with crisp mountain air.

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Still a favorite way to get around on Innishmore in the Aran Islands of Ireland.

Via The Little French Bullblog
Do you dream of country scenes that include elephants?

Via Truffle Hunting | David Lebovitz
It's rare to see a truffle hunting pig these days; mostly dogs are used (the pigs love to chow down on the truffles before the hunter can gather them.)

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There's beauty in a misty autumn morning, whatever the country.

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Thinking of Avonlea and Anne of Green Gables?

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A beautiful verdant place under the volcanic mountains.

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No photo album of countryside scenes would be complete without some snow..

Via Haastrecht (the Netherlands)
Are the storks as fascinated by the Dutch windmills as we are?

Via Whimsical Raindrop Cottage
Cider, applesauce, apple pie, roast pork and apples, so many good reasons to go apple picking.

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Spain's interior is just as lovely as her coast.

Via Kevin McNeal Photography
The jaw dropping beauty of the fertile hills and prairies north of the Snake and Clearwater rivers.

Via Lutheran Church-Sims, North Dakota
To me, some of the most endearing country scenes of the USA are the white clapboard churches seemingly in the middle of nowhere. This one is in Sims, North Dakota.

Via Lazy Sunday
The simple beauty of the countryside is a fine reason to take to two wheels.

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One of the most unusual countrysides you'll see anywhere.

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There's something heart-warming about traditional country crafts.

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All she wanted to do was taste the sweet, sweet grass on the other side of the fence.

Via Cứu Dữ Liệu Trần Sang
A picture to remind you life is good.

Via let's take it outside
Calling for memories of good times to be made.

Via Mists of Time
In his poem, Ode to Autumn, John Keats points to a "season of mists and mellow fruitfulness".

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I know the Sound of Music is set in Austria but country scenes like this always make me want to burst out "The hills are alive ..."

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A stunning patchwork quilt of colors.

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Always a fun time to be had at the fair.

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The raking of the leaves is all done but you have to know that that pile next to the tire swing has been put there deliberately, right?

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I'd want to keep my boat dry for lazy days on the water.

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So often a contender for the title of the loveliest village in France. No wonder huh?

Are you now hankering for a bike ride down a country lane, a stroll through the woods, or a picnic on a hillside? If you need more ideas, take a look at our guide on planning the perfect weekend getaway. Well, what are you waiting for?