Back in the day in the 17th, 18th and 19th Centuries, the poets and dreamers all took the Grand Tour… yes, all odes led to Rome.
Being a rhymer myself (Forth Stanza, Edinburgh Fringe/2002) it sure as heck is tempting to follow them to Italy just now.
Which it’s worth repeating we can do with Italy, the first visited by the virus in Europe, open again for business.
Rome, it has msn a lovely dome
With the world shrinking because of COVID Grazie Dio per Italia.
And so say our holiday providers, our dream-makers.
I can’t say if Byron, Keats and Shelley relaxed by the banks of Lake Garda but if they didn’t they ought to have.
Our friends at Travel Department are offering a seven-night guided tour with extras under the label of Incredible India.
Explore the lago by water on a private boat trip and visit the region’s picturesque towns.
Before heading up into the Dolomite Mountains.
And special treat, you’ll be taken to the ild university town of Padua.
And see St Anthony’s tongue, Giotto’s fresco and a main piazza of imposing statues… well, it is Italy.
Then up to Bolzano, the Gateway of the Dolomites.
TD are offering flexible low deposits from €100pp on all new bookings until September 30.
And check out too their helpful cancellation policy.
Prices from €939pp for seven nights including 4* hotel accommodation with return flights, transfers, excursions and local guides. Depart September 22.
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