NEED TO KNOW

■ Prestige Holidays (prestigeholidays.co.uk; Tel 01425 480 400) is offering a threenight break to Palermo staying at the Hotel Principe di Villafranca from £476 per person.

■ Based on a September 28 departure, the price includes return flights from Manchester to Palermo with Ryanair, three nights’ accommodation with breakfast and private airport transfers.

■ The price includes an early booking saving of £61 per couple if booked at least 60 days prior to arrival.