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Three-star hotels are the underrated treasures of Europe – here's 40 of the best

Forget the frills of luxury grandes dames – these 40 boltholes are a lesson in character, warm welcomes, and hearty home-grown breakfasts ....

Le-bois , Provence-alpes-côd-azur , France , United-kingdom , Paris , France-general , Panarea , Sicilia , Italy , Lake-como , Lombardia , Portugal

Italian island-hopping: a beginner's guide to exploring the lesser-known spots

Italian island-hopping: a beginner s guide to exploring the lesser-known spots
Tim Jepson
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It was a travelling rite of passage in my day, and doubtless still is, with variations: a three-day bus to Athens (£20 return), ferry from Piraeus, then an island-hopping odyssey around the Aegean – Paxos, Sifnos, Kos and more – sleeping on beaches and living off yogurt, bread and olives. Greece, of course, is made for such island-hopping adventures (it has more than 6,000 islands, for a start).
But what about another country lapped by some of the same seas – the Ionian and Adriatic – plus others of its own, such as the Tyrrhenian and Ligurian? A country that recently reduced its quarantine requirements from 14 days to five (as long as you can provide a negative test within 48 hours of your arrival)? ....

Marettimo , Sicilia , Italy , Porto-santo-stefano , Toscana , Ventotene , Italy-general , Formia , Lazio , Panarea , Ischia , Campania

Italian island-hopping: a beginner's guide to exploring the lesser-known spots

Italian island-hopping: a beginner's guide to exploring the lesser-known spots
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Marettimo , Sicilia , Italy , Porto-santo-stefano , Toscana , Ventotene , Italy-general , Formia , Lazio , Panarea , Ischia , Campania