With the Easter holidays just around the corner, there are plenty of ways to make the most of the school break. From luxury escapes, trips that won’t break the bank and perfect UK staycations, there is plenty to do across the UK and Europe this spring.
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Celebrating Easter in style with Grand Universe Lucca and Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciccco Resort and Spa
This Easter, luxury Tuscan hotels Grand Universe Lucca and Renaissance Tuscany II Ciocco Resort & Spa are marking the holiday with exclusive meals and activities for unforgettable stays for travellers making the most of an early spring getaway to the region. Celebrated across Tuscany with poignant processions, ancient rituals and lavish feasts, Easter is an extraordinary time to visit and enjoy the quieter spring months. Grand Universe Lucca is celebrating the Easter holiday with a host of exclusive celebrations. Lucca’s only five-star hotel will be celebrating with plenty of themed activities, including Easter egg chocolate tasting and egg painting, as well as offering a delicious three-course Easter Lunch whilst Renaissance Tuscany II Ciocco Resort & Spa will be celebrating with an Easter Sunday treasure hunt, delicious Easter Lunch and continuing the festivities with an Easter Monday brunch of Italian classics, including delicious carpaccio of Chianina and a selection of local sweets and delicious Italian coffee.
Grand Universe Lucca offers the Easter in Tuscany package, including a stay in a Adagio Room, an American breakfast, a three-course Easter Lunch, egg painting with Easter cake and artisan chocolate tasting by Ciocco for €350 per night. Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort and Spa offers the Easter in Tuscany Package, including an American breakfast, Easter Lunch, Easter Monday Brunch, Easter Treasure Hunt for €263 per night
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Experiencing Sorrento beyond the beaches with Citalia
Normally famed for its beaches and clifftop houses, Easter is a special time to see Sorrento, when visitors can witness the religious traditions dating back to the 14th century. From Holy Thursday, leading up to Easter Sunday, processions take place throughout several towns on the Sorrentine Peninsula.
The main processions in Sorrento are the Procession of Holy Thursday, also known as the White Procession, and the Procession of Good Friday, or the Black Procession. The White Procession takes place from 3am to dawn, with members of the Confraternity walking from the Church of Annuziata through the city, dressed in white robes and cowls. Streetlights are turned off, with the only light coming from the torches held by some of the participants. The procession represents the Virgin Mary wandering in search of the Son. The Black Procession is similar, with participants wearing black robes and hoods as spectators watch in silence.
Citalia offers a six-night stay at Grand Hotel President from £1,189 per person, based on two people sharing. The price includes return flights from London Gatwick, breakfast daily and private transfers. Based on 27 March 2024 departure.
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Relaxing at Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort, Lanzarote with Sovereign
With 15 bars and restaurants with cuisine from round the world, eight swimming pools including an adults-only whirlpool and vast array of family-friendly pools, and with easy access to a golden sandy beach, Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort has enough variety to keep every member of the family happy this Spring.
Offering an array of child-friendly options, Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort has an action-packed kids club ideal for older children, while the two child-friendly pools, with graduated depth, are great fun for children of all ages. Meanwhile, adults can unwind and relax into holiday mode at the hotel’s onsite spa. What’s more, the gorgeous, golden sands of Playa Dorada beach are just a short stroll through the resort, where you will have stunning views towards Fuerteventura and Isla de Lobos.
Sovereign has a five-night stay at Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort, Lanzarote, priced from £1,269 per person, based on two adults and two children sharing. This includes flights from London Gatwick, private transfers and breakfast daily. The price is based on 09 April 2024 departure.
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Enjoying some Culture with a City Break to Milan’s Avani Palazzo Moscova
Easter in Milan is a colourful, culturally diverse event that blends religious ceremonies with modern celebrations. Milan has a wide range of events for locals and travellers, from processions and masses to vibrant parades and bustling markets. The Fiera dell’Angelo is one of the oldest Milanese Easter traditions and is celebrated in the area surrounding the Church of Sant’Angelo. It’s. a historic flower market dating back to the 13th century. Hundreds of colourful stalls with products of all kinds not only flowers, but also books, paintings, hats, clothes and gastronomic specialities. Travellers can top off the trip with a stay in Avani Palazzo Moscova Milan. A sleek hotel within a restored 19th century palazzo that used to be Milan’s first train station – offering a unique historic charm. Boasting comfortable rooms, authentic restaurant and an indulgent spa, Avani Palazzo Moscova Milan has everything guests need for a memorable yet purse-friendly city break.
Rooms at Avania Palazzo Moscova from £180 per night including breakfast. For more information, visit https://www.avanihotels.com/en/palazzo-moscova-milan.
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