Venice! Rome! Tuscany!

With a copy of Lonely Planet in one hand and an Italian phrase book in the other, recently retired librarians Adrian and Alison feel prepared to face the excitement of La bella Italia.

But when their best friends suddenly drop out of the trip, are they really ready to share their precious holiday with their new neighbours?

And will Adrian’s wandering eye make it impossible for Alison to keep him on their busy sightseeing schedule?

From bingeing to budgeting, Michelangelo to la dolce vita, this is one journey they’ll never forget – they may even need a holiday to recover!