‘La Dolce Vita’ literally translated means ‘the sweet life’, full of pleasure and indulgence… and who could argue with that when it comes to Italy? Italian food is the world’s favourite cuisine, but there is so much much more to it to discover than just pizza and pasta, and with some of the world’s oldest vineyards they produce some of the world’s favourite wines such as Chianti, Pinot Grigio, and of course Prosecco. But it is not just the food and wine… Italy is blessed by the most stunning countryside, together with possibly the most beautiful coastlines in the world. Certainly the Amalfi Coast is often touted as the one of the most beautiful and the renowned Amalfi Coast Road can often be found at the top of many lists of the most incredible driving experiences, dotted as it is by numerous picture postcard villages such as Positano which seem to literally cling to the sheer cliff faces that rise up dramatically from the azure blue Mediterranean Sea. Try Northern Italy for the Italian Alps or Venice, or how about Sicily which is famous not just for it’s links with the Italian Mafia but also for it’s delicious cuisine.
Things Not to Miss in Italy
•Stroll along Centro storico, Rome
•Explore Lecce
•Sicily’s Greek ruins
•Check out local wine bars
•Ravenna’s mosaics
•Amalfi Coast
•Piazza San Marco, Venice
•Duomo, Florence
•Eat Neapolitan pizza
•Parco Nazionale d’Abruzzo
•The Uffizi, Florence
•Stay a few days in the countryside
•Pompeii and Herculaneum
•Sardinia’s beaches
•The Last Supper, Milan
•Hiking in the Dolomites
•Vatican Museum
Best time to visit
All Year Round (Depending on activities)