Campeggio Italia

Apart from the golden length of Tuscany sand, among the most famed attractions in the Massa and Carrara region are the white marble quarries of Carrara, 10 minutes' drive from the site to the north west. (If you've ever seen Quantum of Solace, it's around this gleaming setting that Daniel Craig hair-raisingly spins the Aston Martin of James Bond). The quarries have been well known in the area since the time of ancient Rome (they did get around a bit, those ancient Romans), and were visited too by Michelangelo who used Carrara marble for some of his best-known works. These days, over 650 quarry sites are dug into the Apuan Alps: go for a wander around and a daydream that you're visiting as Michelangelo (for cultured types) or James Bond (for petrolheads and international spies). A UNESCO World Heritage Site rightly famed around the world, the Italian Riviera's five towns of the Cinque Terre are within easy driving distance or mighty scenic day trips. Just allow yourself to get lost among this spectacular scenery, villages such Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore, and the landscapes of the surrounding Cinque Terre National Park… stopping off frequently for local refreshments including Mediterranean seafood and Monterosso anchovies, regional grapes and olives, and Sciachetrà and the eponymous Cinque Terre accredited wines.