ITALY

FEATURES TO WHET YOUR APPETITE

1.    Visit Capri - the 'Island of Dreams' and experience the natural wonder of the Blue Grotto and the beautiful views over the Bay of Naples.

2.    Spend the day station hopping along the tiny rail-link service between the terraced seaside towns of the Cinque Terre, stopping to bathe or picnic at one of the unspoilt beaches.

3.    Experience the wonderful panorama of the terracotta-coloured roofs and the rich green of the cypress trees and gardens around Florence from Giotto's Bell Tower or Brunelleschi's beautiful Dome.

4.    Indulge yourself whilst watching the world go by in Piazza Navona with delicious 'tartufo' - a chocolate ice cream specialty found only at the Tre Scalini Cafe there.

5.    Pass under ancient bridges and view palaces of amazing grandeur as you ride in a Gondola along Venice's canals.

6.    Brave the nail-biting, winding cliff-side road from Sorrento to Amalfi for some of the most breath-taking coastline views in the world and stop at tiny towns like Ravello - suspended between sea and sky.

7.    Witness the most memorable views of the Umbrian countryside from the ancient structure of the 14th century medieval castle, at the highest point of Assisi.

8.    Attend an open air Opera on a balmy summer evening, in Verona's ancient Roman amphitheatre.

9.    Visit the Greek temples, Norman Castles and Byzantine mosaics of western Sicily and see why so many cultures have tried to claim it as their kingdom over the centuries.

10.    Throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain to ensure your return to the Eternal City.