European Art Tour – by Interrail
Paul and Livvy travel through Europe by train, visiting some of the great galleries of Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and France, including a ride on the Bernina Express
Italy
Corfu by Rail and Ferry
Paul and the lads take the train and ferry to Corfu, via Paris, Zurich, Milan and Brindisi. A trip down memory lane for some of the lads who did the trip back in the 1970s
Top tips for visiting Taormina, Sicily
Taormina is a gorgeous small town in Sicily, packed with interesting things to do, and well worth visiting. Let Paul and Livvy show you how.
Top luxury ski resorts in Europe
Paul and Livvy advise on the best places to ski in Europe. Decide on your country, then decide on the sort of skiing you want to do. Are you hard core or do you have children and are happy with nursery slopes?
Four Seasons FlorenceFlorence, Italy
Renaissance palace retreat in Florence with Italy’s largest private garden, Michelin‑star dining and an elegant spa sanctuary
Hotel MajesticRome, Italy
Built in 1889, the neo-classical Majestic was the first hotel on the exclusive Via Veneto. The hotel is within walking distance of the Spanish Steps, the Borghese Art Gallery and gardens and Via Condotti, Rome’s premier designer and boutique shopping street.
Hotel d’InghilterraRome, Italy
Centrally located, near the Spanish Steps, this 16th century former palace had British poets Keats and Shelley as its early visitors. A hotel since 1845, it is has undergone extensive and tasteful renovations in recent years. It has a well-regarded restaurant, Café Romano.
Hotel SavoyFlorence, Italy
The Rocco Forte Savoy Hotel, in Piazza Della Repubblica, is a stylish, modern establishment in a historic building, set right in the middle of Florence, within walking distance of the Duomo, Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio.
Grand Hotel ContinentalSiena, Italy
Refined Renaissance palazzo hotel in Siena’s historic centre featuring frescoed rooms, Tuscan dining and an exceptional central location
Villa Spalletti TrivelliRome, Italy
Villa Spalletti Trivelli is a small honey-coloured former aristocratic residence in central Rome, built at the turn of the 20th century. As well as its own gardens and vineyard, it has a spa and fitness centre
Capri Palace HotelAnacapri, Italy
Refined Anacapri retreat combining art, two Michelin‑starred dining and a renowned medical spa with panoramic views over the Bay of Naples
Abano Grand HotelAbano Terme, Padova, Italy
Thermal wellness hotel in Abano Terme offering spa treatments, comfortable rooms, and on-site dining with inviting bars.