Relaxing Getaways
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Amalfi Coast
This famous Southern Italian coastline runs from Punta Campanella to Salerno. Explore the narrow, winding coastal road and discover the picturesque terraced towns precariously perched along a beautiful coast of rugged cliffs and sandy coves. Positano, Amalfi and Ravello are home to some of Italy's finest hotels and restaurants.
Amalfi Coast Relaxing Getaways >> Brittany
A short flight from the UK, Brittany has known many stormy periods in its history. A diverse region of north-western France, from its geography and its granite looks to its traditions and its language, the French come here themselves to sample the first class cuisine on offer in the many restaurants.
Brittany Relaxing Getaways >>Capri
Surrounded by the bluest of seas, the craggy, flower covered island of Capri is the original Italian island retreat and has been enchanting visitors for centuries. In recent years a touch of cosmopolitan glamour has been added - designer shops, luxury spas, sumptuous hotels and the holidaying glitterati.
Capri Relaxing Getaways >>Carinthia, Austria
Bordering Slovenia and Italy, Carinthia is the southernmost Austrian state. It is a popular holiday destination due to an enviable Mediterranean climate. The capital, Klagenfurt, is one of the most beautiful old towns in Austria, and Lake Wörthersee, one of the largest and warmest alpine lakes in Europe has water clean enough to drink.
Carinthia, Austria
Relaxing Getaways >>Côte d'Azur
The Côte d’Azur, or French Riviera, is often regarded as the quintessential Mediterranean playground, known for its chic elegance and stylish resorts. No other coast in Europe offers as many fine restaurants and fabulous hotels. In the summer it can get very busy, however unlike many European resorts, it does not close down completely in winter.
Côte d'Azur Relaxing Getaways >>Florence
One of the most beautiful cities in the world, the capital of Tuscany lies below the wooded foothills of the Apennines, along the banks of the Arno River. It is a city known for its shopping, superb Tuscan food, wine, architecture and art - housing many of the greatest works of the Renaissance.
Florence Relaxing Getaways >>Greek Island Hopping
Greek islands conjure up images of sparkling seas, dramatic coastal scenery, dazzling white villages and welcoming locals. There are 1400 to choose from - isolated islands, islands with history, cosmopolitan islands full of luxury hotels. If our mixture isn’t to your taste, we can tailor-make your island hopping dream.
Greek Island Hopping
Relaxing Getaways >>Lake Garda
Italy’s largest lake encompasses an immense 370 sq km and at its deepest point reaches down over 340m. Its scenery differs from mountainous and jagged in the north to gently hilly in the south. Towns are pretty – grand villas and terracotta houses tangled up in vines, and medieval lanes full of trattorias and boutiques.
Lake Garda Relaxing Getaways >>Mallorca
Visitors have been travelling to Mallorca since the 50’s and in recent years it has taken on a new, glamorous style. A rugged coastline, white-sand beaches, soaring mountains and luxurious accommodations mean that it has established itself as one of the Mediterranean’s chicest holiday destinations.
Mallorca Relaxing Getaways >>Morocco
The bracing sea breezes and picture-postcard ramparts of the fishing port of Essaouira offer a different experience to the hustle and bustle of Marrakech. Long a favourite refuge for surfers and backpackers, new luxury accommodations offer the opportunity to soak up the laid-back, artsy atmosphere and relax in style.
Morocco Relaxing Getaways >>Portofino
Perched on Italy's Ligurian coast, Portofino is one of the most photogenic fishing ports in the Mediterranean. With pink and yellow houses huddled around its little harbour, quaint alleys hiding designer boutiques and ritzy café terraces to sit and watch the world go by, it has long been a favourite for Europe’s beau monde.
Portofino Relaxing Getaways >>Provence
Of all the areas of France, Provence is the most irresistible. Artists flock to paint the medieval hilltop villages, tall cypress trees and fields of lavender. A favourite holiday retreat for well-heeled Parisians, Provence offers stunning scenery, warmth, gastronomic food, wine and the perfumes of the Mediterranean vegetation.
Provence Relaxing Getaways >>Puglia
The remote yet captivating heel of Italy's boot has 800km of stunning coastline. Two seas meet here: the Adriatic to the east and the Ionian to the south. It dramatically combines sun-bleached landscapes, hill-top coastal towns and Baroque churches. Popular with Italians, in some places it can be gloriously rare to hear a foreign voice.
Puglia Relaxing Getaways >>Sardinia
The second largest island in the Mediterranean, Italy’s Costa Smeralda offers glamour, turquoise seas, white sandy beaches and charming islands, perfect for those looking for a romantic and dazzlingly beautiful holiday escape. July and August can be busy and hot, but spring and early autumn offer warm temperatures and fewer tourists.
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Sicily
Sicily literally has something for everyone… age-old Roman and Greek ruins, dramatically perched cliff-top villages, endless stretches of beautiful beaches and the ever-present, smouldering Mount Etna. And not forgetting the foodies, Sicily is famed for its superlative cuisine and its passion for food and drink.
Sicily Relaxing Getaways >> Tuscany
Blessed with beauty, amazing food and wines, and an unparalleled artistic legacy, the landscape of Tuscany is perfect for exploring. Away from the cities, discover a kaleidoscope of slow-paced hill-top towns to lunch in, vineyards and olive groves to taste wine in, dramatic coastlines and stunning countryside to dream in whilst ambling through.
Tuscany Relaxing Getaways >>
