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

This infamously glittery stretch of the southern Spanish coast is not just about extravagant luxury. The lesser-known Costa del Sol is full of unexpected and memorable experiences guaranteed to appeal to the more intrepid wine and food lover

The region’s difficult recent history is now embraced in a fusion of Austrian and Italian cuisines and culture. Historically the South Tyrolean kitchen is German-Austrian, featuring the likes of dumpl

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

Base yourself in this handsome villa on Tuscany’s timeless coastline and discover the region’s Etruscan history, says Rosie Paterson

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