Mention Italy and it conjures up images of heaped plates of steaming spaghetti; buzzing Vespas weaving through narrow backstreets and velvet-voiced sopranos performing classical opera. Renowned the world over for its outstanding scenery, unsurpassed art and architecture and sumptuous food and wine, Italy has been drawing visitors to its stunning cities for centuries. Capture the romantic, passionate culture of Florence, Milan, Verona, Rome, Bologna and Venice, each with awe-inspiring architecture, world famous art, sophisticated shops and fascinating history, and create a lifetime of special memories and unforgettable experiences.
Whether you're looking for culture, history, romance or shopping, the relaxed pace of life and lively Latin spirit is bound to intoxicate you. Whisk a loved one away to the romantic, winding waterways of Venice where you can glide along the Grand Canal at sunset as you're serenaded by a gondolier - simply magical! Absorb yourself in the culture and art of ancient Rome, where you can enjoy vibrant sightseeing and shopping and dine on traditional Roman cuisine, or cucina romanesca.
Holiday in the beautiful Renaissance region of Florence, one of the world's greatest artistic capitals, with the breathtaking scenery that inspired Botticelli, Donatello and Michelangelo. Indulge yourself in the heart of Italian gastronomy in Bologna, a beautifully preserved medieval city laced with porticoes, piazzas and palaces. Lose yourself in Verona, the city of star-crossed lovers and one of Italy's most enchanting cities with a maze of narrow lanes lined with stylish shops, ancient monuments, attractive squares and lavish palaces. Chic and stylish Milan is a smart, cosmopolitan city and the place to browse elegant designer shops and sit at a sophisticated pavement café watching the well-groomed Italian's strut by in the latest Milanese fashions.
Italian Holiday Destinations
Destination name
Italy
Capital City
Rome
Population
57,300,000
Time difference
+1 hour
Languages
Italian (official)
Religion
Roman Catholic
Currency
Euro
Italy's dialling code
39
