Europe's boot, Italy, has it all; from sumptuous landscapes to a fascinating history, interesting culture, delightful cuisine, art, music and religion and superlative wines. With excellent hotels and resorts, tons to see and a plethora of activities; there’s plenty to satisfy a visitors needs.

You can wander around Roman ruins, gawk at Renaissance art, stay in tiny medieval hill towns, go skiing in the Alps, explore the canals of Venice and gaze at beautiful churches. Few countries offer such variety and few visitors leave without a fervent desire to return. The Italians are not joking when they call their home Il Belpaese, the Beautiful Country. Don’t miss discovering it for yourself via these pages before you arrive.