The Gwyrfai valley, with its gentle hills, wooded slopes and magnificent coastal views, is perfect for horse riding.

www.snowdonia2000.fsnet.co.uk/

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Stunningly located between the Eifl and the sea, this deserted quarry village was inaccessible by car until the 1980s, when it was regenerated to provide residential Welsh courses.

www.nantgwrtheyrn.org
Welsh Language and Heritage Centre, Nant Gwrtheyrn, Llithfaen, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 6PA
Tel: 01758 750334

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Too many people try to cram Pompeii into a couple of hours. Don't even think about spending less than a full day there. The site is huge, and some of the best (and least crowded) villas are outside the city walls.

The Naples to Sorrento train will drop you right outside the main entrance.

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A small family-run hotel, on a secluded beach that would have made an alternative setting for filming The Talented Mr Ripley. Your first impression will be that it's rather shabby, but the charm of the place grows on you.

Baia di Paulo, 5km west of Sorrento

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