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richiavo - thanks for that suggestion. It works out more expensive but is quite appealing because it gets us to Bologna. Mmm - food for...

I like the idea of Verona. I want to avoid going to London if poss although I know it's another option. I'd rather do the train journey in...

Thinking of travelling to Ravenna and Modena in September, taking 7 or 8 days. We'll be flying from Manchester and there doesn't seem to be...

A wonderful place and an important event but you really can't plan for it to be perfect - there's so much that can go wrong. Is she going...

I suggest Tuscany, maybe near Lucca. Lovely town where everyone hires bikes and cycles round the ancient walls and the traffic free...

There will be lots of steps but for the baby would the bigger stroller be better so that he can sleep happily. I broke my lightweight buggy...

If it was me I think I would drop a night off Rome because of the lads and add on a night in one of the agriturismos. Everything you are...

Its fun going on the ferries round the lake and there's a cable car up Monte Baldo - or at least there was years ago. We stayed in...

Really like the question. Some suggestions....

The Brtish Museum is seriously amazing and you should set aside at least half a day. i was knocked out by it and it will satisfy your love...

Had swanky, and delicious, fish and chips at Fishers in the new town ( forgotten which street, sorry, could be Thistle St) and David Bann...

Google 80 Great King Street. It's great!

For guarenteed (virtually) snow head to Austria or Switzerland. Expensive yes, but you don't say you're looking for a cheap week. Remember...

There'll be other years to visit Florence. Have a day off culture - it's a holiday after all.

I second Ortigia. We loved it. Also loved Noto, it's had major renovation work done and looks lovely, but I can't help with a beach.