Italy has been, since antiquity, the centre of history, culture and art. Our museums, collections and archaeological sites reveal countless tokens of the past and the many civilizations that have passed across this country, evidence of which is still inextricably woven into the present day landscape.

Italy’s national parks offer landscapes of rare natural beauty and woodlands that are home to deer, wild boar and hundreds of varieties of birds. In mountain regions, these parks help to conserve all major species of alpine flora and fauna.

The highest and most fascinating mountains in Europe, separating Italy from France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. Almost all of the sunny southern slopes are in Italian territory. The highest peaks include Monte Bianco, Monte Rosa, the Cervino, and the Grand Paradiso.

Along Italy’s rugged coastline, villages huddle together like tiny jewels between the blue expanse of the sea and the greenery of the mountains rising above them.

Italy offers endless and amazing opportunities for those seeking a holiday dedicated to sports and physical activity – for those who want to be in close contact with nature both summer and winter, surrounded by breathtaking sceneries and unique landscapes.

Italy is a nation that hosts unique and fascinating events of international fame throughout the year, providing innumerable opportunities for experiencing intense emotions.

Made in Italy is an expression that recalls the image of high-quality Italian products throughout the world. It is an authentic brand symbolizing the excellence of Italian artisanship and manufacturing.

Italy counts 55 UNESCO World Heritage Sites within its borders, the most of any country on the World Heritage List. 

To be included on the World Heritage List, sites must be of outstanding universal value and meet at least one out of ten selection criteria.

Three are the sites dating back thousands of years ago attesting first settlements on the peninsula:

Countless locations in Italy still have buildings and urban structures dating back to the Roman Empire, but there are areas where you can admire them and immerse yourself in this culture of 2000 years ago.

There are two sites in southern Italy famous all over the world for their unique constructing style:

Italy is the country where Catholicism is from. Religion has always had an important role in Italy over the centuries.

Italy is known for its considerable architectural achievements, such as the construction of aqueducts, temples, and similar structures during ancient Rome.

In most cases, the main Italian city centres are a complex mix of different development phases: so in some of them, you might see some Roman foundation, a middle-age expansion, and the Renaissance splendid private buildings and churches.

Bari´s historic centre is a city within a city, a maze of narrow alleys, courtyards and historical buildings.

The headquarters of the most ancient university in the western world, Bologna, is a city with intense cultural life and intriguing historical legacy. 

Cagliari - Picturesque historical districts with sea views, elegant shopping streets and panoramic terraces, including the Bastione di Santa Croce, a great place for a romantic evening after a fiery sunset.

Florence is one of the most significant capitals of the arts in Italy and the world. The dominance of the Medici family coincided with the most influential art period of the entire millennium.

Genoa was the birthplace of Christopher Columbus, who embodied the active maritime tradition of the city.

Touring Matera is like experiencing a forgotten past - you feel like you are setting foot in a nativity scene when you visit this charming city in Lucania.

Milan is a cultural, modern, and lively city that is rich in beauty and artistic masterpieces. It is the second-largest city in Italy. 

The city of Naples has a fantastic mix of art and natural beauty. It has a stunning bay where the sky and sea blend into one another in the same shade of blue.

Palermo is the capital of the island of Sicily and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Its history has been anything but stable, and the city has passed from one dominating power to another with remarkable frequency.

Art and architecture, nature and museums have made Trento a cultural hotspot. Without a doubt the political, religious, commercial and monumental hub of the city, Splendid noble palaces line piazza del Duomo (frescoed inside, especially the Case Cazuffi-Rella).

Every year millions of tourists come from around the world to admire the treasures and masterpieces of Roman art and architecture.

Beautiful and and cultured, Trieste is Italy’s most cosmopolitan city. There are still echoes of the glorious Habsburg past that made it “the little Vienna on the sea”.

The flavour of Turin is modern-day moderation meets leftover luxury from its 18th-Century heyday. It carries an aspect of youth and vitality, given its numerous locales – from bars to wineries – proliferating in all points, beginning with its centre, Piazza Castello.

Venice is the only city of its kind in the world. It was built on over 100 islands in a lagoon four km’s from the mainland. The entire historic centre is a treasure from both an artistic and architectural point of view.

Italy is synonymous with “good food,” thanks to its immense variety of different regional dishes and recipes. The quality of its wines, oils, dairy products, meat, and legumes, as well as the Italians’ astounding knowledge and preparation abilities...

No doubt, pizza is one of the world’s preferred meals, but above all, it is one of Italy’s favourites of all its national dishes. Indeed, approximately one million pizzas are consumed in Italy every day, and at least one of the innumerable pizzerias throughout the Bel Paese is an obligatory stop for the country’s visitors.

One of the symbols of Italian delights, Parmigiano Reggiano is a cooked, hard, granular cheese from Parma that is produced from cow′s milk and has aged 12–36 months.

Italy produces 7.6% of the world′s olive oil production. Major Italian producers are the regions of Calabria and, above all, Apulia. In Apulia, the villages of Carovigno, Ostuni and Fasano are where you can find olive trees that are 3000 years old.

Although popular legend claims Marco Polo introduced pasta to Italy following his exploration of the Far East in the late 13th century, pasta can be traced back as far as the 4th century B.C., where an Etruscan tomb showed a group of natives making what appears to be pasta.

The culinary traditions of the region of Emilia Romagna are popular at tables all around the world, especially Balsamic vinegar of Modena, thanks to its rich, unique flavour.

Gelato in its modern form is credited to the Italian chef Francesco Procopio dei Coltelli who in the late 1600s opened his “Café Procope” in Paris and introduced gelato at his café, earning notability first in Paris and then in the rest of Europe.

Basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan, salt, and extra virgin olive oil: this is the recipe for the most famous green sauce in the world.

Italy’s wines, those noble ambassadors of Italian excellence throughout the world, must not be neglected. The pleasure of tasting a fine wine in its native environment is unparalleled