Think wintry strolls along picturesque canals followed by hot chocolate in cosy cafés or sipping mulled wine & munching on roast chestnuts

A long weekend in the Lake District - exploring Kendal and Lake Windermere through hikes, art, pubs and food.

Lucca has everything you expect from Tuscany: grand piazzas, tiny squares, beautiful churches, terracotta-coloured buildings& narrow streets

Bologna is a vibrant university town of magnificent squares, incredible food, world-class public sculpture & majestic buildings

The art, food, culture and landscape of Mantua - one of Italy's most beautiful cities

What can I say? Amazing food, stunning landscapes, hospitable people and world-class art & architecture