Italy Travel Guide

With an appeal all of it's own, Italy has long been a favourite for anyone who loves food, art and culture. Italy has so much to offer the most difficult part of an Italian holiday is deciding what you loved most. The wonderful scenery, life loving locals, delicious cuisine, world famous wines and the incredible scope of Italy’s history – how could anyone be expected to make a choice?

The city of Rome is a huge place and is exciting, romantic as well as historic. It is arguably the largest repository of historic treasures in the world scene in art, architecture and tradition. It is the city that was home to the mighty Roman Empire, a place that was the centre of European power for Centuries. Caesar was assassinated here, Michelangelo plied his trades here and Rome still surrounds the Vatican, the centre of power for the Catholic church. Between the history and culture, you can enjoy the world's best coffee, fresh and tasty pizza and pasta and a glass of fine wine while enjoying the cities splendid squares, cafe's and streets.

Until you have visited Venice, you probably haven't seen the best that Italy has to offer. Built on over 100 tiny islands, the incomparable city of Venice has the famous streets of water, 150 canals, connected by an amazing 409 bridges. There have been no new buildings constructed here for 500 years. Exploring the alleys and streets of Venice is a pleasure you’ll never forget. Mysterious alleyways and backstreets spear off from the city centre and reveal endless treasures, tiny restaurants, quaint tiny squares and fascinating galleries – the perfect place to explore for hours on end.

Florence is rightly regarded as one of the most beautiful and historic cities in Italy. It has produced many of the histories most influential people in the fields of literature, art and philosophy. The Renaissance had it's heart in Florence and the enlightenment that was born her can still be seen in it's stunning buildings, churches and galleries.

Look beyond these cities and you will realise that as amazing as they are Italy has barely begun to reveal all she has to offer. Explore Tuscany, Umbria, Naples and the Amalfi Coast, Sicily and the hundreds of villages scattered across the scenic landscape and only then will you have an appreciation of how good this country can be.