What's the best way to get from Rome to Venice; can I learn about wine in Sicily; and where can I enjoy an outdoor classical concert? Answers to your travel dilemmas
Take me there: the Sicilian wine trail
We're all agreed that we've had enough of this British summer. With perfect timing, then, Sunvil (020 8758 4722; sunvil.co.uk) has introduced a new wine trail in Sicily – the land the sun never forgets. These days, wine growers all over the island are making prize-winning vintages and the wine trail takes in four idyllic rural agriturismi in the four corners of the island: La Foresteria in Menfi, Agriturismo Gigliotto in the province of Catania, Azienda Agricola Cos in Acate and Tenuta San Michele on the slopes of Mount Etna. Salute! Eight nights in July from £859pp (two sharing) including flights from Gatwick, two nights' B&B at each estate and car hire.
Tom's travel clinic: Rome to Venice by train
The dilemma What's the best way to organise train travel from Rome to Venice? I'm visiting both cities and thought it would be a good idea to fly into one city and out of the other. But I'm not sure how to book in advance and when to do so - or even if it's such a good idea. Help! James, Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire
This one's very straightforward: tickets can be booked online at Trenitalia (trenitalia.com) for the direct journey, which takes just shy of four hours. Tickets start at €19 (£15) in second class and €39 (£31) in first class if booked in advance, and go on sale 90 days before the date of travel. Your reference number – all you need to travel – will be sent by email. When booking, you're looking to travel from Roma Termini to Venezia Santa Lucia. Arriving in the latter is one of the great treats of European travel. On exiting the station you could only be in Venice, and the world-famous sights of the city are a short walk or vaporetto ride away. You can buy the tickets there, but will pay a higher fare, so if you know your dates I'd suggest booking ahead.
One word of warning: the train is fast and easy – and frustrating. Florence, Bologna and Verona are all stations on the way, but you won't get to see them, as the train doesn't stop – a good excuse to return. Tom Hall
Three of the best: outdoor classical concerts
Classical concerts can be a little intimidating. But take the music outdoors to some romantic ruins, say, or an ancient amphitheatre, and you get a very different experience...
Orchestra in a Field, Glastonbury Charles Hazlewood programmes an eclectic mix from Tchaikovsky to Tubular Bells. 30 June-1 July, from £26.50 (orchestrainafield.com)
Savonlinna Opera Festival, Finland Set in a castle on an islet in Finland's lake district. Be transported by The Magic Flute or The Flying Dutchman. 5 July-4 August (operafestival.fi)
Dubrovnik Summer Festival The Old Town provides a magical backdrop to performances in 70 open-air venues. 10 July-25 August (dubrovnik-festival.hr)