TRIPS TO ITALY

There are so many things to do in Venice that a trip here is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. There’s really no other place like it on earth. Linked by canals and hundreds of fairytale bridges, this cluster of 117 islands has been inspiring lovers and artists for hundreds of years.

Explore the waterways by gondola, lose yourself in the city’s warren of narrow streets, blow glass with the best craftsmen in the world or just watch the world go by in St. Mark’s Square as you sup on a local prosecco al fresco.

Italy has its lion’s share of iconic landmarks but none more memorable or quirky than the Leaning Tower of Pisa. This happy accident of architecture may never have becomes so famous had it not been for its poor foundations, and it is still sinking at a rate of 1mm a year. Who knows how long it might be standing, so visit now and shoot the selfie of all selfies.

If sun, sea and sightseeing are your holiday must-dos, an adventure around the craggy coast of Capri will tick all the boxes. Commandeer a traditional wooden boat and explore outstanding natural features such as the world famous Green, White and Blue Grottos and the three rock spires of the Faraglioni, before cooling off in the famously aquamarine sea. Or ride the cable car to the peak of Monte Solaro, before finding a watering hole in Sorrento’s narrow streets from which to take in the last rays of sun and the distant dome of Mount Vesuvius.