With a shimmering skyline spreading out beneath the soaring, snow-capped Andes, Santiago, Chile, just might be South America’s most underrated city. It is a huge place, with a metropolitan area of almost 7 million people—some 40 percent of the country’s population. The beautiful Chilean countryside, including its wineries and rolling hills, is never too far away. But on this continent, it’s often seen as a place of commerce, not tourism.
There’s just so much to see and do. Visiting the city alone in 24 hours is a challenge, but we’re going to venture a bit beyond. Urban pleasures and pastoral fun—all in one, big day.
