Venice

Just beyond the tourist crush of Venice, writes Josephine McKenna, the storied islands of the Venetian Lagoon are a trove of age-old traditions, architectural treasures and culinary gems all their own.

We caught up with Princess Cruises’ Captain William Kent to talk life on deck, sailing the Red Sea and how to spend 24 hours in Venice.

A cruise along the river Po reveals the beauty, mystery and, perhaps best of all, culinary specialties of some of Italy’s most beguiling cities, writes Rob Ingram.

Here’s yet another reason to fall in love with the City of Water.