Winter city breaks: Cold comforts in New York, Venice, Paris and Rome
The winter months are the ideal time to see a great city - the hotels are cheaper, the sites are less crowded, and you can dine out in peace. Victoria Gooch picks eight likely candidates.
View ArticleAncient and Baroque Rome
Rome was, is and always will be one of the world’s most compelling cities with an uninterrupted recorded history of more than 2,500 years.
View ArticleCruise holidays: All aboard for a voyage with everything with Royal Caribbean
On the first morning of her cruise aboard the Liberty Of The Seas, Amy Watkins was faced with a dilemma - whether to have ice cream for breakfast, or save her appetite for later.
View ArticleChecking In: Alan Titchmarsh
In the latest of our occasional series on the travel habits of celebrities, green-fingered presenter Alan Titchmarsh talks the best - France - and worst - Italy - of driving in Europe.
View ArticleTravel advice: Are city passes worth the money?
They are touted as a way to save money while exploring a city - visitor passes that bring museums and transport under one umbrella. But are they worth the money? Fred Mawer investigates.
View ArticleHolidays in Rome: Falling in love with the Eternal City (despite the gloomy...
Kristina Velan's sunny preconceived notions of the Italian capital were somewhat eclipsed by two gloomy factors: queues and rain. But she is soon under the city's spell. thanks to its ancient...
View ArticleRome city breaks: Six things you must do in the Italian capital
From the Colosseum to the Vatican, Rome's attractions scarcely need introduction. But Gareth Huw Davies picks out a few lesser known options for a weekend in the Eternal City.
View ArticleHolidays in Italy: Author Lindsey Davis reveals her 'unmissable' sights in...
The author knows Rome inside out but when she took a friend there for the first time she decided to create a 'must do' list to ensure she enjoyed the city experience of a lifetime.
View ArticleCruise holidays: Sheridan Smith takes her parents on a voyage with a...
You might expect a few things from a cruise on the Mediterranean. But Sheridan Smith did not expect her parents to like their break so much that they renewed their wedding vows...
View ArticleSistine Ceiling, Rome: Unlocking the secrets of the Vatican Museums
Michelangelo's Sistine Ceiling was finished 500 years ago this month and Sebastian Lander enjoys a private audience with the masterpiece, taking a sneak peak behind some of The Vatican's locked doors.
View ArticleRome city breaks: The Eternal City for moody teenagers
A winter trip to the Eternal City with teenagers? Tricky - but Andrew Yates has an easy solution involving an expert guide and the rather grimmer, bloodier side of Italy's legendary capital.
View ArticleRoger Federer's favourite Rome hotel: Jumeirah Grand Hotel Via Veneto is a...
The unsung star of black-and-white movie masterpiece La Dolce Vita, the Jumeirah Grand Hotel Via Veneto is also Federer's favourite stomping ground. Gary Edwards checks into the Via Veneta hotel for a...
View ArticleThe Crafty Traveller: Sightseeing like an A-lister in Rome
When Fred Mawer aka The Crafty Traveller and his family headed to Italy, he did his homework and pre-booked tours well in advance. In the height of the Italian summer, it proved to be a stroke of...
View ArticleRome for Catholic travellers: A family break in the Eternal City
Many people go to Rome for the classical sites. But for devoted Catholic Helen Carroll, the big draw on her recent trip was the arrival of a new Pope in the Vatican.
View ArticleThis Queen knows how to party: Sailing back to the Downton era on a grand dame
She has all the class and style of Downton Abbey, but as Caroline Hendrie found out, Cunard's Queen Elizabeth hasn't forgotten how to have a good time.
View ArticleHolidays in Italy: Discover the true heart of the country on a coach trip...
Max Wooldridge embarks on a 16-day luxury coach trip to discover Italy's cities and regional towns with experts - visiting some of the country's finest hotels and classiest restaurants along the way.
View ArticleItaly walking holidays: In the footsteps of the Etruscans in Viterbo and...
There is far more to Italy's past than the Romans. John Carter spends a happy week on foot seeking out the ancient Etruscans (who may have come from Troy).
View ArticleShakespeare's 450th birthday: Travel advice according to The Bard's best plays
As Shakespeare turns 450, we take a sideways glance at the 'holiday destinations' covered by the playwright. A lovely escape to Macbeth's Scotland? Come this way.
View ArticleRome holidays: Hitting the beach beyond the Eternal City
The beaches to the north of Rome are rarely celebrated - DH Lawrence called them 'forlorn'. But stay at La Posta Vechia, and you may think differently, says Mark Palmer.
View ArticleRome breaks: A day-trip to the Italian capital
Many people would say that you need a week to see Rome. Maybe more. But Nick Boulos did not have that long. He was off to Italy on a day trip - from London.
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