It’s the longest term of the year, so break it up with a half-term holiday and enjoy lazy days together, not a homework book in sight, and temperatures that are still warm enough for the beach.
This is also the time when our villas with heated pools in France and Corsica come into their own, and you can enjoy the abundance of the harvest in the local markets and restaurants, which, of course, includes our villas in Italy.
The October half term is also a wonderful time to go exploring: the ancient ruins scattered across Crete and around Kalkan are easier to navigate out of the intense heat and walking trails just turning towards autumn are the antidote to the urban routine.
If you want to make summer last a little longer, without jetting off to far-flung destinations, an October half-term holiday is the answer.
