Jet off to Basel exhibition for a Venice vision – from £309 pp.
This autumn, Basel’s Fondation Beyeler houses a very special exhibition devoted to the many vistas of Venice, as depicted in masterpieces by Canaletto, Turner and Renoir, among others.
Monet will take centre stage, with a dozen of the 36 paintings he produced during his time there in 1908 going on public display for the first time in almost a century.
VFB is offering a two-night break at the three-star Hotel Schweizerhof from just £309 pp (two sharing).
The price includes two nights’ B&B accommodation, return flights (Heathrow), a travel pass for use on public transport and entrance to the temporary and permanent collections at Fondation Beyer.
Via VFB holidays.
Posted by Ruth Miller on Tue 23rd September 2008 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Events, Travel News
Duck out to Paris for van Dyck – two-night breaks from £155 pp with VFB Holidays
For the first time ever in France, this October a major exhibition is to be devoted to the Flemish portrait artist, Antoon van Dyck, at the small but prestigious Musee Jacquemart-Andre.
It brings together some 50 paintings and drawings by the Baroque master, on loan from museums from across Europe and the States, many of which have never been seen before in France.
A two-night break at your chosen hotel in central Paris costs from £155 pp (two sharing).
The price includes return travel by Eurostar, B&B and entry to the exhibitions.
From 8 October, the Grand Palais hosts a prestigious exhibition devoted to Pablo Picasso.
With paintings on loan from the Louvre, the Orsay and Paris’ Picasso Museum, this is a major retrospective of this master’s work, starting at the very beginning of his career.
A two-night break at your chosen hotel in central Paris costs from £159 pp (two sharing), including return travel by Eurostar, B&B and entry to the exhibition.
Via VFB holidays
Dinosaurland Fossil Museum in Lyme Regis has a spectacular collection of the local Jurassic marine fossils, from the largest Ichthyosaur through to ammonites, belemnites, fish and the tiniest microfossilthe.
Fascinating for children, the museum is open daily from 10am until 5pm and costs £4.50 for adults and £3.50 for children.
Stay nearby at Copper Beech Cottage (sleeps four), a stylish, contemporary, open-plan cottage which is well-equipped and has a pretty enclosed garden.
A week’s stay beginning 26 September is £97 pp (£387 total).
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Posted by Ruth Miller on Thu 18th September 2008 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Festivals
Eurochocolate (18-26 October) promises a week of chocolate, choons and chomping in the beautiful medieval city of Perugia.
As well as tonnes of crafted chocolate, ranging from sculptures to pet products, the festival also offers music and competitions.
Stay nearby at the 18th century-style Villa di Monte Solare. A new member of the Small Luxury Hotels group, this hilltop haven has leafy gardens, two pools, a spa centre and a fine restaurant serving home-grown fare.
A week’s B&B costs £504 pp during October. Flights and car hire extra.
Via Real Holidays
