Travel: Follow in the footsteps of the rich and famous

Live the celebrity life-style by staying in some of the world's most fashionable haunts.

Alistair McGowen, actor and impressionist

For an extraordinary holiday, McGowan recommends the Hotel Excelsior in Venice (pictured)(Hotelexcelsiorvenezia.com). "You approach it by water taxi. There's a private beach and the most beautiful, big pool. A wonderful example of slightly faded Italian glamour," he tells The Independent.

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