Thanks for all the hints and tips guys. these are the things that make a difference.
Had a few changes since my original post, main one being that my 14yr old son will now be coming along. This is good as his school have given authorised absence for 2 weeks and I will spend more time on our visit.
Booked up with Southern Ferries as advised. Going out from Genoa on 28th Sept and back to Marseille on 7th Oct. Got a cabin too for the two of us. I must say that this is not the cheapest ferry crossing I have ever had  but with the fixed two weeks off school I need to maximise our time in Tunisia.
After going to the cemetary at Medjez we are planning on getting down to the Sahara edges and visiting Ksar Ghilane via the so-called pipeline road. Sounds interesting. Will end up doing a big loop back to Tunis along the coastal roads visiting places like Matmata and El Jem on the way.
So, it should be a great mixture of family history, modern history and Roman
history plus some spectacular scenery and experiences.
Roll on September !
Any more info still gratefully received though........
Dave
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