Starting point of a short tour can be Stratford-on-Avon, home of William Shakespeare, nestled on the banks of its river and highly frequented due to no less than 5 houses linked to the great writer and playwright, the Holy Trinity, one of the most beautiful churches in England, where his mortal remains lie, and the two theaters of the Royal Shakespeare Company, the largest classical theater company, which throughout the year performs Shakespearean plays.
In Stratford, a boat trip on the Avon River is also pleasant, a tour on the panoramic buses, a visit to the most elegant historic homes or to some of the most spectacular gardens in the United Kingdom.
A major stop in the English heartland is Coventry, a city of myths and legends, such as those of Saint George, who killed the dragon, and Lady Godiva. Not to be missed are the fabulous buildings, such as the medieval St. Mary’s town hall or the Fords and Bonds Hospital almshouses for the poor, up to the more modern Priory Gardens and Garden of International Friendship. Also worth seeing is Birmingham, a dynamic business city and lively cultural center, dense with shops, theaters (famous are the Birmingham Royal Ballet and the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra), restaurants, nightclubs, as well as events and fairs, which animate it throughout the year.
