In pursuit of sunshine…

Perfect pizza, delicious limoncello & the freshest buffalo Mozzarella, combined with breathtaking views, spectacular beaches & archaeological treasures… Campania has it all.

Paul was lucky enough to spend a few days in Campania over the Easter period and has fallen in love with the region all over again! From the vibrant city of Naples, bustling with fabulous shops and restaurants, to the quiet tranquility of the Cilento National Park. There really is something for everyone, with prices from as little as £42 per person, per night B&B or £706 per week self-catering, including car hire.

Try Casa Angelina, Hotel Miramalfi or Relais Blu for their fabulous views. Or Tenuta Seliano for their superb food and totally relaxed atmosphere. Il Cilentano and La Donatella are the perfect choice for families.

Visit the Greek Temples at Paestum, experience Pompeii, Vesuvius and Herculaneum… or just soak up the sun and people watch in Amalfi or Sorrento… whatever you decide to do, you have a fabulous holiday in store.

To chat about Campania, or anywhere in Southern Italy, do please give us a call on 01694 722193, or send us an email if it’s more convenient.

 

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Something to whet your appetite!

From simple bruschetta topped with the most delicious sweet tomatoes, to tastebud tempting gelati in a myriad of flavours… with several exquisite courses in between!

Southern Italy is renowned for its cuisine, for good reason.

Delicious local cuisine

La Foresteria in Sicily is the perfect choice for a full-on gastronomic experience. This boutique agritourist hotel is dedicated to hospitality, cooking, wine, conviviality and the land… a stay here will be an experience to treasure. A range of cookery courses are available to help you recreate the chef’s favourite dishes at home. Prices from £65 per person, per night, with some excellent special offers for stays of 4 nights or more.

Masseria Torre Coccaro in Puglia is a luxury 5-star hotel with everything going for it. An incredible spa, heated swimming pool, private beach club, golf course and horse riding on the doorstep… and of course, wonderful, authentic, Pugliese cuisine. We love the food served here and can’t recommend it highly enough. Perfect for couples and families, prices start from £107 per person, per night and children under the age of 12 sharing a room with two adults stay free of charge, PLUS Stay 7 nights within the period 1st April – 31st July and pay for 6 nights.

Or, try one of Southern Italy’s best kept secrets and head to Basilicata, where the food and wine is exceptional.  Stay at the elegant Masseria di Tempio, close to the temples at Metaponto and some of the best beaches in Southern Italy. The cuisine here is based on traditional, Basilicatan home-cooking and guests can enjoy the farm’s own extra virgin olive oil, wine, honey, marmalade and fruit. Prices from £58 per person, per night, with some excellent special offers for stays of 4 nights or more.

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Rooms with a view…

1.Kings Hotel, Palinuro, South Campania. Rarely can one find a location as stunning as this one. From almost wherever you are, views of the sea are unavoidable and absolutely magnificent. Representing excellent value for money, this 4-star hotel costs from as little as £265 per week.

Kings Hotel

2. Hotel Villa Sonia, Castelmola di Taormina, Sicily. This hotel is very special, with the most stunning, unimpeded views of Mount Etna… we just love it. Prices from £460 per week.

Hotel Villa Sonia

3. Casa Talia, Modica, Sicily. The views of historic Modica from this ‘secret hideaway’ are second to none. A real boutique retreat in the heart of Baroque Sicily. Prices from £385 per week.

Casa Talia

4. Relais Blu, Massa Lubrense, Campania. The piece de resistance of this fabulous little hotel is the terrace. Seeming to float above the sea, with its transparent glass panels, it has the most jaw-droppingly stunning views that you could ever imagine. Capri looks close enough to touch, and the Sorrento coast and Vesuvius, shimmer in the distance. Prices from £588 per week.

Relais Blu

Prices quoted are for accommodation only, are per person and are based on two people sharing a double room.

For more information about these hotels, or any of the properties on our website, please don’t hesitate to contact us by email or call us on 01694 722193. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

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Don’t get cold feet about your holiday!

Dip your toes in Southern Italy’s warm Mediterranean.

Basilicata, Italy’s hidden secret with scenery to rival the Amalfi coast. Olive groves plunge to a spectacular coastline of coves, bays and rocky promontories.

Beach at the Hotel Gabbiano, Basilicata

Sardinia where white sands meet a kaleidoscope of blues in a sparkling sea.

Beautiful Sardinian beach

Sicily has everything… ancient history, culture, architecture, volcanoes, wonderful cuisine – not to mention fabulous beaches and turquoise sea.

Fabulous beach club at Monoresort, Sicily

Calabria‘s coastline is a beach lover’s dream. Crystal clear, azure seas meet long stretches of beautiful, white sandy beach and crescent shaped bays.

Calabria is paradise for beach lovers

Campania‘s coastline is one of the best in Italy – blue flag beaches by the dozen, a marine national park and just really fab beaches.

Crystal clear sea in South Campania

Puglia‘s golden, sandy beaches are the tops – fun for all the family, chic lidos, stretches of deserted beach – (just you and your umbrella) – you name your favourite type of beach – you’ll find it.

Puglia's golden sands

Don’t delay! Book your summer holiday before 31st March and take advantage of some fantastic SPECIAL OFFERS. Give us a call or email us today.

Best regards

Laura info@long-travel.co.uk

www.long-travel.co.uk t. 01694 722193

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Some VERY SPECIAL special offers…

Rent a fabulous villa or trullo in Southern Italy… get the best of both worlds. Sample delicious local food and wine in a different restaurant every night or browse local markets for superb fresh fish and colourful vegetables bursting with flavour and cook up a storm ‘at home’!

Spend lazy days by the pool at Trullo Azzurro, Puglia

Ray & Annie have hand-picked the very best… sublime pools, spectacular rural locations, near beautiful golden beaches. From romantic hideaways for two to family properties with three bedrooms, we have them all.

Book before Easter*

  • Any trullo, holidays between 1st April – 2nd June, 20% discount
  • Any trullo, two week holidays between 2nd  – 30th June, 20% off second week
  • Other favourites, holidays between 1st April – 2nd June, 10% discount
  • Other favourites, two week holidays between 2nd – 30th June, 10% off second week
So what will it cost, per week, including car?

* Book before Easter (7th April) for these offers. All prices are PER PROPERTY per week including car hire (**Casa Etna, no car included). Discounts are not combinable with any other offer & are subject to availability. Trullo offers apply to self-catering trulli only.

Don’t delay, availability is limited! Call us straight away or send us an email. We can’t wait to hear from you.
Best regards
Laura
01694 722193
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HUGE savings at Masseria Torre Coccaro…

Masseria Torre Coccaro, Puglia

Enjoy balmy summer evenings at the Masseria Torre Coccaro's beach club

Masseria Torre Coccaro is special and unique, not typical of a five star masseria, and better for it. Exclusive and secluded, offering discreet luxury, you will be in no doubt that you are in Puglia. The hospitality is genuine and warm. The service is friendly. The ambience is relaxed, even “hip”. The superb food is based on the masseria’s own organic fruit and vegetables and other ingredients, produced on the doorstep. Rustic elegance, flowery terraces, a stunning pool, an incredible spa and indoor pool, a golf course and a spectacular private beach – this is Puglia with luxury, at its best!

Bookings made during March receive 20% discount from B&B prices. Excludes stays within the following periods: 06/04-09/04, 07/07-26/008 & 29/12-02/01/13.

PLUS, children up to 12 years of age stay free of charge on a B&B basis, when sharing a room with two full-paying adults.

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