It's my big holiday of the year so I take 3 weeks off work, (normally after having heated debates with the gaffer).
I usually fart around in the Alps for a while, then maybe Lake Maggiore for a couple of days, on to Mandello for 5-6 nights then I normally head south as far as Bologna/Parma/Modena before crossing over, on a choice of amazing roads, to the coast at Cinque Terre for a few days on the beach - then homeward.
Heavenly holidays!