Perhaps no other country offers such a mix of rich pleasures as Italy. Beautiful landscapes, magnificent cultural centres and outdoor pursuits in countryside or coast will fill your days, whilst the great Italian traditions of fine food and relaxed hospitality will be your constant companion.
SARDINIA
Lying some 120 miles to the west of Italy, is the island of Sardinia, one of the most fashionable islands in the Mediterranean. To the north, the beautiful Costa Smeralda where the waters of the Mediterranean lap the sun drenched golden beaches and during the season, the main towns of Porto Cervo and Porto Rotondo play host to some of the worlds most luxurious yachts. The south coast hotels enjoy a subtropical microclimate and it is here that you will experience true Sardinian hospitality. Explore the island with its wealth of coastline and traditional fishing villages or alternatively take a boat trip along the coast or out to the island of San Pietro with its picture-perfect whitewashed and pastel painted houses.
THE MAINLAND
For those seeking some contrasting experiences, why not combine a week in Sardinia with a stay on the mainland. The idyllic Tuscan landscape is, for many, the essence of rural Italy. The fashionable seaside resort of Punta Ala blends traditional Tuscan charm with expansive pine forests and dazzling white sandy beaches. Alternatively head north to Venice, city of canals, to experience its romance and intricate wealth of history and art or choose the outstanding beauty and lakeside villa retreats of Lake Maggiore or Lake Garda. |
