Western Europe
Italy and France – from Rome and Venice to the Loire castles, Brittany and the Canal du Midi.
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ItalyAndalo – a ski holiday in the Italian Dolomites
Skiing in Andalo and the Paganella area in the Dolomites – slopes for all levels, Lake Molveno, a family atmosphere and getting there by charter or car.
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FranceBrittany – France's pirate coast and Mont-Saint-Michel
A walking route through Brittany and Normandy – the corsair city of Saint-Malo, Mont-Saint-Michel abbey, Cancale's oysters, Dinan and the GR34 cliff path.
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ItalyItaly by train – Rome, Florence and Venice in a week
The classic Italian trio by high-speed train – Rome, Florence with the Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio, Tuscany, Pisa and Venice. Itinerary, tickets and tips.
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FranceLoire Valley castles on foot and by bike – from Chambord to Chenonceau
How to tour the Loire castles on foot or by bike – Chambord, Cheverny, Blois, Chenonceau, Amboise and Leonardo's Clos Lucé. Routes, bases and tips.
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FranceParis – a 3 to 4 day guide, plus the road there via Vienna and Reims
What to see in Paris – the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre-Dame, Montmartre, the Seine and Versailles, plus the coach route Vienna – Reims – Paris – Munich – Salzburg.
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ItalyRome – a 4 to 5 day guide, plus the tomb of St Cyril
What to see in Rome – the Colosseum, the Vatican, early Christian basilicas, St Cyril's tomb in San Clemente and a day trip to Pompeii and Naples.
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FranceThe Canal du Midi by bike – from Toulouse to the Mediterranean
Cycling the Canal du Midi – Toulouse, Castelnaudary and cassoulet, Carcassonne and Cathar country, the Malpas Tunnel, the Fonserannes locks and Agde.
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ItalyVenice – a tale of the lagoon (with Graz on the way)
A Venice guide – St Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace, the Rialto, the Grand Canal, Murano and Burano, the entry fee and beating the crowds. Plus Graz on the way.