Buon Appetito
It might look like a boot, but food-obsessed Italy feels more like a decadently stuffed Christmas stocking. From delicate tagliatelle al ragù to velvety cannoli,
every bite feels like a revelation. The secret: superlative
ingredients and strictly seasonal produce. And while Italy's culinary
soul might be earthy and rustic, it's equally ingenious and
sophisticated. Expect some of the world's top fine-dining destinations,
from San Pellegrino 'World's Best 50' hotspots to Michelin-starred
musts. So whether you're on a degustation odyssey in Modena, truffle hunting in Piedmont or swilling powerhouse reds in the Valpolicella wine region, prepare to swoon.
Luscious Landscapes
Italy's fortes extend
beyond its galleries, plates and wardrobes. The country is one of
Mother Nature's masterpieces, its geography offering extraordinary
natural diversity. From the north's icy Alps and glacial lakes to the
south's volcanic craters and turquoise grottoes, this is a place for
doing as well as seeing. One day you're tearing down Courmayeur's
powdery slopes, the next you could be riding cowboy-style across the
marshes of the Maremma, or diving in coral-studded Campanian waters.
Not bad for a country not much bigger than Arizona.
Bella Vita
In few places do art and life
intermingle so effortlessly. This may be the land of Dante, Titian and
Verdi, but it's also the home of Prada, Gualtiero Marchesi and Renzo
Piano. Beauty, style and flair furnish every aspect of daily life, from
those immaculately knotted ties and perfect espressos, to the
flirtatious smiles of striking strangers. The root of Italian
psychology is a dedication to living life well and, effortless as it may
seem, driving that dedication is a reverence for the finer things. So
slow down, take note and indulge in a little bella vita.
Cultural Riches
Epicentre
of the Roman Empire and birthplace of the Renaissance, this sun-kissed
virtuoso groans under the weight of its cultural cachet: it's here
that you'll stand in the presence of Michelangelo's David and Sistine Chapel frescoes, Botticelli's Birth of Venus and Primavera and da Vinci's The Last Supper.
In fact, Italy has more Unesco World Heritage cultural sites than any
other country on Earth. Should you walk in the footsteps of saints and
emperors in Rome, revel in Ravenna's glittering Byzantine treasures or get breathless over Giotto's revolutionary frescoes in Padua? It's a cultural conundrum as thrilling as it is overwhelming.
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