It's no wonder that Peter Sellers and Britt Ekland look so relaxed in this snap, taken in 1965 in the village of Sant'Angelo, Ischia – a volcanic island in the Gulf of Naples, Italy. The commune, built directly into the steep cliffs, has wowed generations of visitors with its hotch-potch of colourful houses stretching out towards the ocean. Sant'Angelo is on the calmer, car-free south coast, making it an ideal spot for a tranquil getaway.

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