Montenegro is a only small country but it has huge mountains that rise straight up out of the sea. We stayed in Kotor, a UNESCO heritage listed town that touches the water, then grows up the side of the mountain. During the day the town is bustling with people, most of them arriving on cruise ships that dot the bay. At night, we had the place almost to ourselves...
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We based ourselves in this part of Umbria because we found a wonderful place to stay. It was an old converted cowshed, originally built in the 13th Century and lovingly renovated and restored. From our house we explored the Umbrian countryside, the town of Perugia and the wine and food of the region...
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Our farmhouse in Tuscany was on the edge of a tiny village. There were only about 10 houses clustered together, with pigs roaming the streets and deer in the forest. We visited the famous medieval towns of San Gimignano and climbed 14th Century towers, we drove past the rolling Tuscan hills full of Chianti grapes, swam in hot springs and visited an old abbey without a roof...
Read MoreFlorence, Italy
Even on a cloudy, rainy weekend, this city has something about it. The history, the stunning Duomo and ancient cathedrals, the piazzas and narrow streets. It is a wonderful place to walk around and soak up the atmosphere (just don't try to drive!)...
Read MoreCinque Terre, Italy
The 5 little Italian towns of Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso. Each one hugging the edge of a cliff and overlooking the spectacularly blue and glistening Mediterranean. There is only 1 real beach, but there are hundreds of boats, and even more tourists...
Read MoreThe French Riviera
The Cote d'Azur. The glitz and glamour and those multi-million dollar yachts. Our trip to the French Riviera started with a low key picnic as part of the French May Day celebrations. We then drove the coast road and saw the other end of the spectrum with the Ferraris and super yachts of Monte Carlo...
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