EUROPEAN DEPARTURES

Cyprus hosts the 1995 European Cultural Month from 15 September. Fares have fallen on scheduled services, operated by Cyprus Airways (0171- 388 5411) and British Airways (0345 222111), with BA offering a fare of pounds 228 for Heathrow-Larnaca flights.

Swap Old Trafford in Manchester for Rome's Olympic Stadium or Milan's San Siro with one of the soccer packages from by Italiatour (0171-371 1114). The firm arranges day trips and one- or two-night packages to Rome, Milan and Turin. Highlights of the coming season are AC Milan v Juventus (15 October, day trip pounds 225), Inter v AC Milan (29 October, one night pounds 295) and Lazio v Roma (18 February, two nights pounds 349). Prices include flights, match tickets and B&B.