Italy Short breaks
Sometimes life is tough. What you need is a short break to
Italy to get away from it all. So whether you fancy city breaks or just need a short weekend getaway, we have the perfect Italy break for you.
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from £115 - 4* Short breaks to Florence Outer / Airport from London
from £142 - 4* Short breaks to Milan from London
from £106 - Hotel Gruner Baum - 4* - Bolzano-Bolzen
from £118 - Pretty, historic Garda
from £299 - Hotel Continental - 3* - Turin
from £59 - Limone, Lake Garda - lovely lakeside village
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from £123 - Superb 4* hotel in Riva at a fantastic price
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What would it be like to wake in the heart of the Roman Empire, lunch in a sumptuous 16th-century Renaissance villa, and go to bed in the capital of 21st-century designer chic? Visit Italy, taking in Rome, Florence and Milan, and the experience is yours.
But thats not all. Italy combines art history and contemporary fashion with stunning natural landscapes: the turquoise waters of the Costa Smeralda offer one of Europes most beautiful stretches of sand, sea and sunshine, while the snow-covered slopes of the Dolomite mountains are a haven for winter sports enthusiasts.
Besides the renowned cities of Venice, Genoa and Naples (each with its own unique identity Italy was only unified in 1870), there are romantic Medieval hill towns, such as San Gimignano in Tuscany, and unspoilt fishing villages, like the unforgettable Positano on the Amalfi coast. Visit vineyards and cellars to taste the very best regional wines: the Veneto, famed for the sparkling white prosecco, and Tuscany, home of the highly acclaimed robust red, Brunello di Montalcino. And to really get away from it all, take a boat to the islands of Sicily or Sardinia to experience rural hospitality in the blissful Mediterranean. Italy: still so much more to discover.
But thats not all. Italy combines art history and contemporary fashion with stunning natural landscapes: the turquoise waters of the Costa Smeralda offer one of Europes most beautiful stretches of sand, sea and sunshine, while the snow-covered slopes of the Dolomite mountains are a haven for winter sports enthusiasts.
Besides the renowned cities of Venice, Genoa and Naples (each with its own unique identity Italy was only unified in 1870), there are romantic Medieval hill towns, such as San Gimignano in Tuscany, and unspoilt fishing villages, like the unforgettable Positano on the Amalfi coast. Visit vineyards and cellars to taste the very best regional wines: the Veneto, famed for the sparkling white prosecco, and Tuscany, home of the highly acclaimed robust red, Brunello di Montalcino. And to really get away from it all, take a boat to the islands of Sicily or Sardinia to experience rural hospitality in the blissful Mediterranean. Italy: still so much more to discover.
- La Scala Milan
Italy's greatest opera house, Milan's Il Teatro alla Scala (or simply La Scala) re-opened on 7 December 2004 and is once again the cultural highlight of Milan. It now boasts a fully-restored, dazzling auditorium and a brand-new technologically advanced stage to match its enchanting atmosphere. - Uffizi Galleries
The Uffizi galleries were designed in 1560 for Cosimo de Medici by the famed art historian Vasari. They house some of the greatest paintings in the world and constitute the most important art collection in Italy outside of the Vatican. They are also bang in the middle of Florence's historic centre, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. - Gallerie dell'Accademia
Housed in a deconsecrated church, Gallerie dell'Accademia is Venice's main picture gallery, home to the most comprehensive collection of Venetian paintings in the world and a must-see for any visitor. - Lake Garda (Lago di Garda)
The largest and possibly the cleanest of the Italian lakes, Lago di Garda is also probably the most popular. But not without good reason - the gentle climate, citrus spirits and more than palatable wines do help to make it so. Even DH Lawrence was inspired to scribble Twilight in Italy because of the waters and surrounding features. - Parco di Pinocchio
For fans of the little wooden puppet who wanted to be human, this is certainly the place to go: an entire park dedicated to the well-loved characters and imagery of Pinocchio's saga.
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