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Grand Hotel Victoria, Menaggio
Lake Como, Italy
deluxe
Opened in March 2021, the newest of Lake Como’s luxury hotels is located in the centre of the town, seven minutes’ walk from the ferry terminal and features a beautifully renovated neoclassical villa overlooking the lake and a new, sensitively-designed building, set around gardens and a large swimming pool with extensive teak decking. Whilst original features in the villa have been maintained such as ornate chandeliers and classical columns, these contrast beautifully with the contemporary furnishings and clever use of light in the 81 comfortable bedrooms. The poolside ‘Locanda di Don Abbondinio’ features gastronomic regional cuisine whilst the ‘1827 Restaurant’ offers casual dining in an elegant setting. The serene spa is one of the best in the region and has two pools. Hotel open 15 March – 26 October.
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15 March – 9 May, 13 – 26 October: 4 nights for the price of 3.
15 September – 12 October: 5 nights for the price of 4, saving up to £398.
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Short Break
Azienda Agricola Mandranova
Agrigento, Italy
This typical Sicilian country house is located 15 miles southeast of Agrigento, three miles from the ancient town of Palma di Montechiaro and a short drive from the sea. Rustic and charming, it is a place to experience authentic Sicilian hospitality and to relax in a splendid natural setting.
Short Break
Eitch Borromini
Rome, Italy
deluxe
Opened in 2017, the location and historical significance of this unique hotel is truly breath-taking. A former Papal residence, it forms part of Borromini’s 17th century church of Sant’ Agnese in Agone and is right on Piazza Navona, overlooking the Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini.
Tailor-made Holiday
Perugia & The Umbria Countryside
Perugia, Umbria
The fascinating yet little visited city of Perugia is the capital of Umbria and a major centre of medieval art. You will discover vast Etruscan city walls, countless historic buildings, grand piazzas and picturesque streets from your central base,the Brufani Palace.
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Kirker Concierge
Tailor-made Holiday
Tailor-made Holiday
Tailor-made Holiday
The Sicilian Quartet: Palermo, Agrigento, Syracuse and Taormina
Palermo, Agrigento, Syracuse
In Palermo, the island’s capital, you will have time to explore medieval streets and perhaps catch a performance at the magnificent opera house before heading south.
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Kirker Concierge
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
The Verdi Festival in Parma
Parma
The annual Verdi Festival takes place in one of Italy’s most beautiful historic cities, Parma. It is here in the countryside around Parma that Verdi was born, grew up and lived for much of his life. The special charm of Parma’s Verdi Festival is that performances take place not just in the Teatro Regio, one of the loveliest theatres in Italy, but also at the Teatro Verdi in Busseto when singers from the Verdi Voci Competition get a chance to perform.
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Three performances
+2
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
The Puccini Opera Festival
Lucca
Giacomo Puccini was born into a musical family in Lucca on 22 December 1858. As a boy Puccini sang in the choir of the Cathedral of San Martino and later received his musical education at the conservatory in Milan.
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Three performances
+2
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Bologna - Italy's Gastronomic Heart
Bologna
Join Italian food expert Valentina Harris for a tour of the culinary heartland of Italy, based in Bologna, known as “la dotta, la grassa, la rossa” for its ancient university, rich cuisine and terracotta rooftops. Broadcaster, chef and author of books including ‘Italian Regional Cookery’, Valentina...
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Tour Leader
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Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
The Grandeur of Rome
Rome
The 3rd century AD saw Rome at its Imperial peak, a densely populated city spreading out over its seven hills, a testament to the power and wealth of the vast Roman Empire. Many of the glorious buildings and sites survive today bu...
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Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Rossini Festival in Pesaro
Held every summer in Pesaro, where the composer was born in 1792, the Rossini Festival has always attracted the world’s greatest bel canto singers. Marilyn Horne, Montserrat Caballe, June Anderson, Rockwell Blake, Chris Merrit and Juan Diego Florez are just a few of those who have sung in Rossini’s hometown.
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+2
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Renaissance Art in Florence
Florence
Since the birth of the Renaissance, Florence has been one of the most important destinations for discerning travellers with an appreciation of art, but it was the Grand Tourists of the 18th century who made Florence an essential component in a cultural education...
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+1
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Umbria - The Essence of Italy
Umbria
Perugia, the capital of Umbria and one of the finest cities in Italy is the centre from which we explore this fascinating region. Umbria is filled with historic art towns, perched on their hilltops with wonderful views of the rolling Umbrian countryside planted with olive groves and vineyards.
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