Italy Travel Guide

Italy, home of the Colosseum, the Sistine Chapel and the poetic waterways of Venice. Country of pizza, pasta, fashion, art, churches, and Fellini. The list goes on, and any trip to the boot-shaped country in the Mediterranean will not fail to delight.

Things to Do in Italy

Everyone should see Rome for its ancient history and some of the world's best art. Cradle of the Renaissance, Florence is worth a stop for the dreamy, scenic Tuscan landscapes, the Piazza del Duomo, and photographic squares, bridges, and cobbled streets. Lovers will lose themselves in Venice, where they can fulfill their dreams taking a romantic ride in a gondola. See the leaning tower of Pisa, the fashion capital of Milan, and the greenery of Umbria.

Explore the stunning cliffside towns, citrus groves, and jewel like beaches of the Almalfi Coast, discover delicious meals and relax on beautiful beaches.

Head to Lake Como and Lake Garda for sophistication and baroque gardens plus sprawling villas. Visit maritime Liguria, and the Cinque Terre, five quaint villages on a spectacular rugged coast. Explore the Tuscan countryside and the ancient sites of Puglia.

Italy is a stunning mix of old and new, urban and country, chic and rural, there's nowhere like it.

Best Time to Visit Italy

Summer in Italy on the coast can be divine, but unbearably hot in some of the cities. Visit in late spring instead or early fall.