Corfu by Rail and Ferry
Paul and the lads take the train and ferry to Corfu, via Paris, Zurich, Milan and Brindisi. A trip down memory lane for some of the lads who did the trip back in the 1970s
Italy
Top tips for visiting Taormina, Sicily
Taormina is a gorgeous small town in Sicily, packed with interesting things to do, and well worth visiting. Let Paul and Livvy show you how.
Top luxury ski resorts in Europe
Paul and Livvy advise on the best places to ski in Europe. Decide on your country, then decide on the sort of skiing you want to do. Are you hard core or do you have children and are happy with nursery slopes?
Four Seasons FlorenceFlorence, Italy
Renaissance palace retreat in Florence with Italy’s largest private garden, Michelin‑star dining and an elegant spa sanctuary
Villa D’EsteCernobbio, Lake Como, Italy
Set in truly spectacular gardens on the shore of Lake Como, Villa d’Este features luxury classic rooms, fine dining, floating swimming pool and kids pool, golf, beauty and sports centre
Grand Hotel TremezzoTremezzo, Lake Como, Italy
With incredible views across Lake Como, the Grand Hotel Tremezzo is a Belle Époque lakeside hotel on Lake Como with panoramic views, floating pool and refined Italian dining
Belmond Hotel Splendido & Splendido MarePortofino, Italy
In a centuries old former monastery, the VIP friendly Belmond Hotel Splendido and sister Splendido Mare in the town, offer fantastic views, spa, pool, terrace, fine dining, tennis and boat trips
Abano Grand HotelAbano Terme, Padova, Italy
Thermal wellness hotel in Abano Terme offering spa treatments, comfortable rooms, and on-site dining with inviting bars.
Capri Palace HotelAnacapri, Italy
Refined Anacapri retreat combining art, two Michelin‑starred dining and a renowned medical spa with panoramic views over the Bay of Naples
Villa Spalletti TrivelliRome, Italy
Villa Spalletti Trivelli is a small honey-coloured former aristocratic residence in central Rome, built at the turn of the 20th century. As well as its own gardens and vineyard, it has a spa and fitness centre
Grand Hotel ContinentalSiena, Italy
Refined Renaissance palazzo hotel in Siena’s historic centre featuring frescoed rooms, Tuscan dining and an exceptional central location
Hotel SavoyFlorence, Italy
The Rocco Forte Savoy Hotel, in Piazza Della Repubblica, is a stylish, modern establishment in a historic building, set right in the middle of Florence, within walking distance of the Duomo, Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio.