Veneto

For walkers, bikers, WWI historians, mushroom hunters, lovers of fine breakfasts and warm, quirkily characterful surroundings

A stately retreat, an oasis of calm and beauty. Picnic on the lawns, enjoy a glass of home-produced prosecco beneath a centuries-old tree

A peaceful, happy agriturismo surrounded by fertile fields. Smartly decorated interiors and a fine spread of home-produce for breakfast

A light-filled B&B packed with family memories and heirlooms in a small hamlet tucked into the foothills of the Dolomites

Luxuriate in style by the Grand Canal, take a drink up on the terrace, or the courtesy boat to the Cipriani’s Lido Club…

Come with friends for a cookery course, or with the kids, and enjoy the creative feel of the place - and the food! Venice 40 mins by train

A love of the Far East is evident here. Calm spaces, an oriental tea room and comfortable bedrooms. A tranquil slice of the East

Huge country villa with a swimming pool and 15th-century chapel on 300 acres of grounds; explore the Po Delta by boat, bike or horseback