| Having spent quite a large amount of time in Italy, | | | | the land of vineyards, olive oil and beautiful, long |
| this is a country that I have certainly grown to love. | | | | lunches. |
| Some people ask me what it is that makes Italy so | | | | The large cities offer a different selection of scenes, |
| great. In truth, there are many factors. | | | | but there are so many beautiful buildings that it's hard |
| Different visitors probably pick out various attractions | | | | to see how you could tire of this historic places. |
| that draw them to the country. For many, it is all | | | | What of the people and social life here? This is a |
| about the history and the culture. | | | | country where the people have a natural warmth and |
| From the Roman ruins of Rome, Pompeii and | | | | always seem to want to get the most out of life. |
| Herculaneum to the wonderful architecture of | | | | Part of that enjoyment can be seen in the way that |
| Florence and Pisa, it's clear that this is a country that | | | | they prepare and eat food. With fresh ingredients |
| is steeped in history. For romantics, Venice often | | | | and simple recipes, they always seem able to |
| holds a particularly special place in the heart. | | | | produce delightful dishes to savor. |
| Each of these locations are great places to spend a | | | | From Sicily to Lake Garda, there are so many |
| holiday. There are few places in Europe where | | | | wonderful places to visit and spend time that it can |
| history mixes so easily with the present, where it | | | | be difficult choosing where to begin. |
| seems so critical that the countryside should always | | | | So what would I advise? The answer is undoubtedly |
| look beautiful. | | | | to visit Italy as often as you possibly can - try out |
| Traveling through the countryside of Tuscany and | | | | different locations on each visit and make sure that |
| Umbria, you can't help but enjoy the scenery. This is | | | | you return here often! |