Italy is sheer diversity
The regions of Italy are astonishingly varied, each with its distinctive culture and gastronomy. Throughout the country, you meet friendly and open people, particularly in areas such as the Apennines, and the Madonie Mountains in Sicily, where foreign visitors are still rare.
The scenery, too, ranges from the majestic Alpine peaks of the Dolomites and Mont Blanc to the dramatic fusion of mountain and sea on the Ligurian and Amalfi Coasts, and from the rolling, vine-clad hills of Piedmont to the glittering waters of lakes such as Garda, Maggiore, Iseo and Orta, set like jewels amid green landscapes. Wherever you go, history and great art are always close, from Greek ruins in Basilicata in the south, to the Baroque towns of Puglia or the ancient ‘route of the gods’ across Tuscany.
