About Italy
Italy is a country with a storied history most well known as the center of the Roman Empire in antiquity. The country occupies the Italian peninsula in the south of Europe, and it is almost entirely surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea. Since the beginning of the 1900s, Italy has been a major player on the world stage and has a very large tourism sector.
Tourism in Italy typically revolves around some of the following:
- Roman History – primarily in Rome and other southern, coastal cities
- Venetian History – nothing is quite like the city built on canals
- Renaissance Art and Science – Florence, Milan, and other northern Italian cities
- The Dolomites – the rugged Italian Alps on the border with Switzerland and Austria
- Italian Beaches – the many coastal beaches of Italy, particularly the Amalfi Coast
Italy offers a Mediterranean climate in most parts of the country; although, it can get colder in the interior and near the Alps. As a very popular country for tourism, there are numerous hotels, sights, restaurants, and transportation options that enable tourists to travel to Italy very easily. Just about anyone interested in history has Italy on their travel lists. For this reason, visitors often need to plan around high travel seasons and high costs. Our itineraries are packed with amazing sights and tips to make the most of your trip without breaking the bank.
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