Italy

Italy

Bold flavors, timeless art, and passionate locals—Italy celebrates beauty in every bite and brushstroke.

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We’ve been here. We love Italy, it’s one of our absolute favourite countries — don’t miss it.

A living museum with a culinary soul. Italy seduces with Renaissance art, Roman ruins, and regional dishes that spark fierce loyalty. Whether you’re chasing espresso in Milan or limoncello in Sorrento, it’s a feast for the senses.

Italy is a living museum with a culinary soul, a country where every corner seems to hold a masterpiece and every meal feels like a celebration. Renaissance art and Roman ruins whisper stories of empires and revolutions, while regional dishes spark fierce loyalty and pride. To wander here is to be seduced by contrasts: the grandeur of Florence’s galleries balanced by the intimacy of a family trattoria, the solemnity of ancient temples softened by the laughter spilling from a piazza café.

Whether you’re chasing espresso in Milan, savoring pizza in Naples, or raising a glass of limoncello in Sorrento, Italy invites you to slow down and taste life in all its richness. The landscapes are as varied as the flavors—rolling Tuscan hills dotted with vineyards, the dramatic cliffs of the Amalfi Coast, the shimmering canals of Venice, and the snow‑capped peaks of the Dolomites.

Yet beyond the monuments and scenery, it is the people who define the country: passionate, expressive, and endlessly welcoming, they infuse daily life with warmth and intensity. In Italy, beauty is not confined to museums or palaces; it is woven into the rhythm of everyday existence, celebrated in art, architecture, food, and conversation.

To experience it is to discover that the true essence of Italy lies not only in what you see, but in how deeply you feel it.

Rosie & Aaron
Rosie says
I love getting lost in the beautiful cobbled back streets of Rome, eating endless cacio E Pepe, driving through the Val D'orcia at sunset and eating seafood by the sea in Ischia with the Italian holiday-makers.
Aaron says
Italy was on the top of my list since I was young and even after 10 or so visits I always plan to go back.
Romi says
Italy feels like a celebration of life — sunlit piazzas, slow meals, and beauty tucked into every ordinary moment.

Areas to explore in Italy

Rome & Surrounds

Rome & Surrounds

Ancient ruins meet countryside charm—Rome’s orbit includes villas, vineyards, and volcanic lakes.

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Rome

Rome

Chaotic, sacred, and unforgettable—Rome is best explored slowly, with gelato and curiosity.

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Italy

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The Amalfi Coast
Italy’s Amalfi Coast winds along cliffs and turquoise water — a sun-soaked slice of Southern Europe at its most cinematic.

Local flavours

Pizza Napoletana
Wood‑fired pizza with San Marzano tomatoes and mozzarella di bufala.

Travel essentials

Language: Italian
Currency: euro (EUR)
Calling code: +39
Plug types: Europlug, Schuko, Type L
Measurement system: metric
Driving side: right
Time zone: UTC+01:00

Local facts

Did you know? Italy is home to the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites of any country.

Population: 50.2m
Native name: Repubblica Italiana
Locals are called: Italian
Founded: 1946
Earliest record: 1946

Official website

https://www.italia.it/

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