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Planning a trip to Venice? Here are some unusual suggestions and tips you probably won't find in your guidebook, including some of our favourite places to eat... read more »
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Whenever I go on holiday I gain inspiration for my designs. Positano in Italy not only provides me with this, but offers the perfect setting to relax, swim and explore ... read more »
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With its designer shops and fashionable bars, beautiful Capri is a favourite with the rich and famous – but a holiday there need not cost the earth. Here’s how to plan a day while saving your euros... read more »
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Cafe culture, high culture, high-end shopping and the world's most delicious pizza and chocolate. If you're looking for an unforgettable Italian mini-break, Turin luck... read more »
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From walking up Europe's highest active volcano to people-watching on the chic streets of Taormina, Sicily has no shortage of riveting experiences ... read more »
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I have walked Corso Umberto on many occasions and never tired of its eagerness to please, delight and surprise. Why not join me now, on my passeggiata, and enjoy the sights and sounds of Taormina.... read more »
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Known as Red Bologna for its revolutionary past, and famed as the gastronomic centre of Italy, the ancient capital of the Emilia-Romagna region gives Florence a run for its money... read more »
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Peace and calm await on Marettimo, the most remote of Sicily’s Egadi Islands, where Africa is closer than Europe ... read more »
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Perched high on a massive volcanic rock, Umbria's Orvieto is a fine mediaeval city with enormous charm. It may be best known for its brilliant wines but many delights await the enterprising traveller... read more »
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The Amalfi Coast offers a warm welcome and inspirational scenery. But the region is also of immense historical interest and includes one of Europe's best preserved monuments of the ancient world... read more »
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If you are looking for a romantic break in characteristic Taormina read my guide where I tell you what to see, where to stay and where to eat... read more »
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The mountains of the Dolomites, in northern Italy, aren’t just for ski season. Once the snow melts, there’s a whole new landscape to explore... read more »
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Herding hundreds of cows through town at dawn and wrangling them up a mountain by foot - La Trasumanza - one of the most incredible experiences ever!
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On Como, one of Italy's loveliest lakes, Verdi wrote La Traviata, while Rossini and Liszt sought inspiration gazing across the peaceful waters to the mountains soaring up from the shore... read more »
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Cobbled streets, painted houses, wonderful views and delicious ice cream... the Cinque Terre in Liguria might just be the Italy you’ve been looking for... read more »
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For opera buffs, following in Puccini's footsteps around Tuscany and watching his works performed under the stars in Torre del Lago makes for a blissful break... read more »
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The region of Abruzzo in Italy takes the concept of a 'power lunch' to a different level - but there are plenty of opportunities to walk it off... read more »
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