Italy on a Budget
Italy in early summer is a dream. Hot, sultry, fruit and veg bursting at their seams, and cheap accommodation easy to come by since the school kids are not yet out and families are not yet swarming all over holiday lands.
The temperature is going to be around five degrees more than in Britain, so a warm, sunny holiday is just about guaranteed, and even if thunderstorms should destroy the sun-bathing time, they will usually blow over within a day.