There is everything you need for children – such as toys or potties – along with extras, such as babysitting, and spa treatments. The latest properties include The Finca la Luci in Andalucia, Spain, which sleeps up to 14 and the Casas Migjorn

in the igloos. The village consists of six igloos which can sleep up to 20 people. The hosts provide sleeping bags, and all meals are locally sourced – all you need to bring with you are your thermals.Dinner and an overnight stay costs €65 per adult and €30 per

, tennis and volleyball. And if you fancy something livelier, you can always head to the larger nearby resort of Argelès Plage. Seven nights in a two-bedroom mobile home sleeping seven costs from £381 in May; a tent sleeping six costs from £202. Tel. 0844

For a taste of the circus in an idyllic Italian setting, Il Torrino apartments in Tuscany are offering free Clown Skills classes for adults and children. The apartments sleep from two to eight and have a pool and tennis court. From £480per week

Heading to Europe for a villa holiday is an ideal way to while away a week during the summer months. So where are the best places to go?FRANCELe Sarrail – three luxurious houses near Carcassonne in the south of France – comes with everything from a

, is Sicily’s oldest. The carnival is best known for its amazing floral displays and floats portraying celebrities, politicians and fantasy creations.Stay in the heart of Acireale at the Melaverde apartment, which sleeps seven and costs from £760 for three

To truly experience peace on Earth this Christmas, head to Enna in central Sicily and stay at the tranquil Poets’ Corner – the seven-bedroom, four-bathroom former holiday home of the aristocratic Grimaldi family. It sleeps 12 and was designed as a

, boho-style ‘Roulottes de Campagne’ are purpose-built with insulation, hot water and all the mod cons. Each one sleeps up to five and are located at Corréze in Limousin; Gers in Midi Pyrénées; Vienne in Poitou-Charantes; and Allier in Auvergne

Mount Etna. A vine-draped gazebo overlooks the swimming pool and the interior of the house is filled with antique furnishings. The villa sleeps ten and costs €5,050 for a week in June. Smaller properties are also available, to see the full range

and canyoning. The choice of accommodation includes Chalet Rousset, a beautiful wooden chalet with six bedrooms sleeping 13, that is within easy walking distance of the resort centre. Prices are decidedly less expensive during summer than the ski season: £1