In these five idyllic port towns sample village life: fishing for anchovies at midnight, savouring the best pesto, picking grapes, and cheering cliff divers. Each pastel town is a delight and in Vernazza Giovanni makes pasta and Granelli sells porcini mushrooms at the tiny street market. You can also see Carrara’s historic quarries where Michelangelo selected his marble.
Deep, broad valleys dissect the North York Moors National Park, with hidden winding roads that suddenly lead to surprise views. Wonderfully named valleys such as Great Fryup Dale, Rosedale and Farndale weave in and out of the central park area. Farndale is famous for its spring displays of wild daffodils and you can also see them in Rosedale.