Had enough of the crowds? Once you’ve seen Rome, consider a day trip to these lesser known but no less beautiful towns for sunbathing, medieval charm, and fairy-tale gardens.

The setting for the latest instalment of this compelling human drama - one might call it a real life soap opera - was Bar 11, a rather swish cocktail establishment in Canterbury.

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