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Sorrento

Breathtaking sceneries. Whether it is a coastal drive from Naples, the view from the hotel balcony or the postcard-worthy lanes packed with local waves, every direction you look there is something to be wowed by. Sorrento is a fantastic base from which to visit a huge selection of world-famous places and landmarks. Think Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii, Positano ... 

Turin

From the airport

Buses leave every 30 minutes from 6.30am-11.30pm. The journey takes about 40 minutes.

Shop

At Andiamo you can buy a host of local products including Toma cheese, salami, wine and delicious handmade biscuits such as torcetti and paste di meliga.

For sushi delivered direct to your door, visit www.japs.it. You can order online and in one hour you will get fresh nigiri, hosomaki, soups and desserts.

Quadrilatero Romano is the old Roman area between Corso Regina Margherita, Via Garibaldi, Via XX Settembre and Via Della Consolata. It is full of restaurants, wineries and cocktail bars.

Day trip

Oulx. A town comprised of many different hamlets, the historical centre of Oulz bosts an impressive selection of palaces, churches and fountains. It is also the hopping-off point for Sauze and Cesana ski resorts. It is only 75 minutes by train from Turin.

Amalfi coast

Italy's 50K stretch of coastline is one of the most picturesque destinations in Europe. The drive along the cliff-side road offers views of the sparkling sea and  picture-postcard towns like Ravello. 

Lamezia

From the airport

Bus: Buses 4 and 5 go to the city centre.

Bari

From the airport

Bus: Number 16 from the terminal leaves every 40-60 minutes for Piazza Moro train station. The journey takes about 35/40 minutes.

Shop

For a souvenir of your trip to Puglia, visit Enoteca Tholos. The store has a selection of local products and produce everything from wine, pasta, meat, cheese and olive oil.
Locorotondo is famous for its good wines. Visit the Cantina for free wine tasting and purchase your favourites direct from the cooperative.

For a breath of fresh air, Due Guigno Park has something for everyone, with a sports area, pathways for walking and a beautiful fishpond protected by pines, cedars, willow and cypress trees.

Want to see the city at a relaxed pace? Go on a minitrain or bicycle tour with an English speaking guide.

La Citta Vecchia was once the beating heart of Bari, steeped in history and home to the Patron Saint of Bari. Visit the old port with its colourful fishing vessels.

August celebrates folklore and food with numerous events throughout the region. Festival Folkloristico Citta dei Trullim sees artists from around the world come to dance and sing in Alberobello, famous for its 1000 or more trulli (traditional) dwellings.

Day trip

Alberobello. The fairy-tale town is known for its beautiful trulli houses, the conical-roofed buildings are unique to the area. Alberobello's 1500 distinctive buildings earned it a UNESCO World Heritage site listing.