North Macedonia in $530s-$630s RT

There's a good chance you've never considered a visit to Skopje before, (which is a crying shame!) so allow me to make a swift introduction:

• For starters, it's one of the cheapest cities in Europe to visit (seriously, 7 nights in a luxury rental could cost you less than your plane ticket).
• It's an excellent gateway to the Balkans. Greece, Albania, Kosovo, and Bulgaria are all right at your fingertips. 
• Between its central location, history as an Ottoman hub, and a 1960s earthquake that almost wiped out the city entirely, there's a lot to unpack by wandering around Skopje. Visitors tend to use the word "quirky," partly due to the comedically impressive number of local statues.
• And oh yeah, it looks like this. 

So for lake views that rival anything in Italy (except crowds and prices), plus a funky city break and wine so deep red that it's almost black, give North Macedonia a try :-)