Grand tour

It’s always a thrill to explore new places, especially those that are lesser known by British tourists. Like many others, we have visited the northern Italian hotspots in Lombardy, Veneto and Emilia-R

THE saying ‘let the train take the strain’ is particularly apt in Italy. Throughout the country the rail network is comprehensive and its high-speed train system impressive, which means taking the tra

This week’s dream: the ancient marvels of Campi ...

Literature is baked into the very fabric of Europe. That’s because generations of writers have walked the streets of its towns and cities, writing and conversing in small and large houses, cafés, and

This week’s dream: the weird and wonderful wildlife ...

Grand palace courtyards serve Dalmatian food and a palm lined promenade fills after sunset in Croatia’s second largest city, where Roman heritage underlines a relaxed pace of life by the Adriatic Sea. Words: Emese Maczko