With some terrific road trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to soak up all that Astorga, 35 miles away, has to offer. Among your first stops here ought to be Astorga Cathedral, City Hall and Museo del Chocolate. Locals will also probably point you in the direction of Ponferrada, 40 miles away. If you can only see one thing here, make sure it’s Castillo de los Templarios. (But we’re also big fans of Plaza del Ayuntamiento and Bodega del Abad.)