If you’re thinking of taking a city break this summer, you might need to take time out from the streets and sightseeing to chill as the mercury rises. We’ve selected the hottest summer cities in Europe, and recommended the coolest hideaways for while you’re there…Venice – an unlikely beach break(Hotel Excelsior/PA)Sticky, smelly, crowded – these are all words you might associate with Venice in the summer. From June 1, the Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort will opens its exclusive, cabana-filled beach and launch pop-up terrace restaurant, The Bistrot del Mare by Lionello Cera, serving local cuisine. Beyond the hotel, Palma has numerous breezy courtyards and plenty of museums and galleries where you can cool off. How: Sardatur Holidays (sardatur-holidays.co.uk) offer three night’s accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis with return flights and local transfers.

Source: Irish Examiner June 04, 2019 09:00 UTC