Italy Travel guide

The Italian Peninsula

Italy is a great country full of history and culture that amazes the world. Italy is located in Southern Europe, on the Italian Peninsula and it’s bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, which hosts two Italian Islands: Sardinia and Sicily. Italy is a country full of beauty, art and fashion, all these are mixed to give Italy a magic atmosphere and to captivate tourists from every corner of the world. 

Places to visit in Italy

Discovering Italy can be a pleasant and unforgettable experience. Each corner of this beautiful country will take you back in time to ancient times and you will recognize its great development till nowadays. Italy offers unbeatable touristic destinations such as: Florence and its artistic productions and fashion, Rome, the capital city known as the eternal city, Venice, the romantic city built underwater, Verona, an imposing city setting of the drama “Romeo and Juliet”, and Milan, the most fashionable city in Italy.

Italy has countless places to visit and enjoy: firstly The Leaning Tower of Pisa or Torre pendente di Pisa in Italian, which is situated in Piazza dei Miracoli, the Tower was built under Romanesque style and it started to lean from its construction; it’s a symbol of Italy and its attractions. 

Eating in Italy

If you go to Italy one of the first things that you might think of is food, Italy is well-known for its famous cuisine, the pasta, the cheese, the sauces, etc. Some investigators say that Italian food has some influences from Asia, Africa and Greece; important factors in Italian cuisine are the different weathers of the country and the quantity and quality of products that Italy has. 

Also, Italy has some amazing wines, pure wines, good wines, excellent wines. Italy, together with other wine producers in the world, has some of the best and most renowned wines all over the world. 

Transports in Italy

Italy offers tourists many options for transportation around the country. Once in Italy you don’t have to worry about this if you planned in advance the way to get around. 

Italy is well-connected due to its transportation system; here you’ll find a lot of useful information and tips to travel around Italy by train, bus, car, plane, ferry and even bicycle; you must analyze all the options and choose the best for your trip, consider the size of your destination and the time that you’ll spend in the country; maybe you’ll prefer a fast means of transport, but you must be careful with your budget; Our main advice for you is: do not waste your precious vacation time.

Festivals in Italy

Italy is full of reasons to celebrate and Italians surely know how to party. Throughout the year in the country you’ll find a lot of events, carnivals and special occasions including the national holidays, all of them to consider in the itinerary of your trip. 

Many tourists travel to Italy and get there in the middle of a festival or celebration, because they are unique around the world, and whether you get a hangover or the night of your life you’ll have a great time and feel that everything was worth it. 

The variety of festivals in Italy

It’ll be a good idea to check the calendar and look up for the festivals in Italy that are celebrated near the day you arrive in this country, and the festival you attend whether it’s a huge event like the Venice Carnival or a little carnival in the tiniest city or village most of the festivals are colorful spectacles with fun guaranteed. To experience a trip to Italy, you must get involved in one of those festivals; it’s a wonderful way to learn about Italian culture, art, food, music, sports and more. There are also specific festivals such as religious, food and art festivals which are part of life in Italy and create a festive atmosphere making the holiday spirit contagious to everyone.