Taormina, Sicily

Sicily’s most photogenic town, Taormina clings to cliffs that fall down to the Med. It’s a hub of red tiles, whitewash walls, piazzas and restaurants with head-spinningly high terraces, and moody volcanic Etna as the backdrop. Don’t miss the perfectly picturesque Greek amphitheatre.

✱ BOOK IT: Thomas Cook (thomascook.com) has a week’s B&B from £874pp, including flights