Thomson Cities has good deals to the Italian cities of Rome and Venice in November. For example, on early November departures, three nights' B&B at the two-star Nardizzi Americana Hotel in Rome costs £247pp with flights from Heathrow or Gatwick with British Airways. Or four nights in Venice at the two-star Alcyone Hotel costs £266pp with British Airways flights from Gatwick.

Thomson Cities and Short Breaks (0870 6061476, thomson.co.uk).

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