Definitely check out the vineyards in Tuscany! If you want to get off the beaten path, take the train from Florence to a small beach town called Castiglioncello -- it's a sleepy place with gorgeous beaches and wonderful food (and not an American within miles). I also love Campo di Fiore in Rome...
If you're going to be in the UK, hit up Spitalfields Market in London on a Sunday, and also trek over to the ICA to see what cool stuff is going on there. Spitalfields isn't what it once was -- kind of gentrified now -- but still awesome. Borough Market is also chocked full of gorgeous stuff. Kew Gardens and the Richmond Green in general are also lovely. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!
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