That's il mare: Italy's best beach hotels
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Simplify your packing list (swimsuit, sunnies…sorted) with these Italian stays steps from the shore

Places

Ellie Pithers breaks down Paris's arrondissements to enlighten you on where to go in the City of Lights

The ultimate Paris neighbourhood guide
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No need to go around the houses – our list of boltholes by the beach has your group holiday sorted

Europe's best luxury beach villas
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Look, we’re all grown ups here so we can say it: sharing shmaring. Get selfish in style at the Continent's best private-bay stays

Europe's best hotels with private beaches
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On-the-go novelist Rosa Rankin-Gee sprints towards the sun and finds fabulous food and friendly octopi at this historic sea captain's hideout

Mandraki Beach Resort: Hydra’s hard-to-leave hideaway
Wellness

Britain’s best spa breaks run from city-centre spoiling to calming country getaways, with world-class wellness retreats for weekend breaks or luxuriating for longer

Healer’s choice: the best luxury spa hotels in the UK
Culture

The 60th edition of the Venice Biennale addresses themes from colonialism to climate change. Here are the shows – and stays – worth making the trip for…

Venice Biennale 2024: what to see and where to stay
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Where to stay for proximity to all of your favourite landmarks in the Italian capital

Roman holidays: the best hotel locations in Rome
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From pebbly Nice to powdery Palermo, the Continent is rich with beach-blessed cities

Europe's best beach cities
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Mixing hedonistic spirit, a dash of boho and a splash of club soda, Ibiza’s beach clubs are a stylishly concocted cocktail for chill-seeking jetsetters

Ibiza's best beach clubs
Wellness

Sun salutations, solid sleep and overall serenity await at the best hotels offering yoga and wellness breaks

The best yoga hotels around the world