Settled in the 5th century, the island of Torcello was for centuries the most prosperous island in the Venetian lagoon. It was also where Daphne du Maurier was inspired to write 'Don't Look Now'.
Torcello
Venice: Art, canals and churches
A brief tour of Venice's Cannaregio and Rialto districts, the Grand Canal, the Galleria del'Accademia and the Church of Santi Giovanni e Paolo.
Newton House and Dinefwr
This 800-acre estate run by the National Trust in Carmarthenshire's Tywi Valley boasts a Jacobean mansion, the remains of a medieval castle and a deer park.
Nantes
Chic, laid-back and welcoming, this historic French city and former Breton capital has been dubbed the 'city of the dukes of Brittany'.
Sainte-Anne-d’Auray
The sleepy, unassuming village of Sainte-Anne-d'Auray in Brittany is home to one of the most significant pilgrimage sites in France.
Auray and Saint Goustan
Situated on the banks of the River Loch, the adjoining Breton towns of Auray and Saint Goustan are a delightful, picturesque affair.
Roscoff
The picturesque port of Roscoff, on Brittany's northern coast, boasts elegant grey stone buildings, a lovely and unusual church, and a charming high street.
Porto: Churches, bridges and bookshops
From a bookshop that wouldn't be out of place in Diagon Alley to a criss-crossed steel bridge and azulejos-clad churches, Porto is teeming with interesting sights.
Porto
Boasting interesting architecture, a maze of alleyways that are ripe for exploring, museums, parks, churches and fantastic food, Portugal's second city is the perfect place for a weekend break.
Giverny
This pretty Norman village is where Claude Monet spent the last 40 years of his life. His picturesque Japanese garden inspired his series of Nymphéas (Water Lillies) paintings.
Paris: Ile de la Cité
Paris's historic centre is home to Point Zero, the point from which all distances in France are measured, as well as Notre-Dame, Sainte-Chapelle and the Palais de Justice.
Margam Country Park
With 800 acres of parkland, roaming deer, an abandoned castle, a ruined abbey and a farm, Margam Country Park makes for a great day out.
Little Old World 