The charming town is a perfect gateway to Italy's Amalfi Coast, says EILEEN LEAHY

Even Jamie Oliver is econd best in pasta text, writes MARIANNA PARTASIDES

OK! visits Italy's Lake Maggiore for a blissful week of tranquility and famous neighbours...

Italy's Gardone Riviera has long been known for its famous clientele. REBECCA FORD visits to sample the food and wine and the area's history

Italy's Gardone Riviera has long been known for its famous clientele. REBECCA FORD visits to sample the food and wine and the area's history

Old Garda step aside as trendy 20s find solace at sizzling location of Bond film, writes ELLA BUCHAN

TV chef, restaurateur and journalist James Martin, 39, is a presenter of BBC1's Saturday Kitchen. He lives in Hampshire with his dog, Fudge, writes BRIAN CLARIDGE.

A SUNNY Sunday in Naples. At breakfast fellow cruisers collect cameras and water bottles, excited at the prospect of a day in sun-drenched Pompeii.

LOUISE RODDON books on to a creative-writing course in Tuscany, the perfect scene for a fine romance

Italy is quick and easy to get to from the UK by plane, which explains why city breaks to the country are so popular.