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EXPERIENCES YOU’LL LOVE
The best part of any journey is the experiences you have along the way, leaving
you with memories to relive long after the holiday is over.
Italy has countless amazing things to see and do. Here are some of our favourites
to inspire your wanderlust.
Tuscany
SCENIC DRIVES FOOD & WINE
For breathtakingly beautiful scenic drives, it’s hard Coffee, cured meats, cheese, gelato, limoncello
to beat Italy. Cruise the picturesque Amalfi Coast and local wines – your tastebuds will be delighted
for views across the Mediterranean Sea. Traverse no matter where you go in Italy. Every corner of
the Tuscan countryside for rolling hills and endless Italy has its own delicious local dish or delicacies.
vineyards, the Great Dolomites Road for gorgeous Try a traditional pizza margherita in Naples, cannoli
mountain vistas, or venture to the Italian Lakes in Palermo, orecchiette con cime di rapa in Puglia.
for picture-perfect Italian Villas with crystalline Genoa is the home of pesto and risotto ai porcini
water backdrops. Experienced drivers will love the is a classic dish in Piedmont which is also home of
challenge of the Stelvio Pass. Travelling by road is the truffle. Sip on Chianti in Tuscany or Prosecco
undoubtedly one of the best ways to experience in the Veneto region. Keep an eye out for fresh
the region at your own pace, so why not hire a car food markets in main cities which offer a taste of
and see for yourself. the local cuisine.
Leaning Tower of Pisa
ICONIC LANDMARKS
Italy is home to some of the most iconic landmarks
in the world. Get a photo ‘propping up’ the
Leaning Tower of Pisa, people watch at the Trevi
Fountain and view the awe-inspiring Colosseum
in Rome. Climb Brunelleschi’s Dome of Florence’s
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore for spectacular
views over the city. Vibrant Piazza San Marco
in Venice is home to some of the most famous
landmarks in Italy, including St Mark’s Basilica
and Doge’s Palace. Discover the ancient ruins of
Pompeii. Leave a letter for Juliet in the courtyard
beneath the famous Juliet balcony in Verona.
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence
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