Indulge in lakeside strolls, boat adventures and picture-perfect views

Nick Dakin-Elliot, who gardens in Tuscany, is still moved by the Italian hilltop gardens that command some of the most beautiful views in the world

Not many successful breakaways involve almost 5,000m of climbing over 324km, but that’s exactly what Napoleon Bonaparte pulled off in just six days in the spring of 1815. After escaping from exile on

Explore the unspoilt islands’ flourishing flora, wonderful wildlife and stunning bays on this bestselling tour

No matter how many photographs you see of the magnificent Duomo in Florence, nothing prepares you for the real thing. Turn the corner into Cathedral Square and the huge confection of pink, white and g

One of the many highlights for visitors to Cliveden in Buckinghamshire has always been the 80 acres of gardens, which encompass a geometric parterre, a maze, a water garden and the famous Long Garden