Italian holidays are what dreams are made of. Prosecco, pizza and pasta, sandy beaches, stylish people, the culture, and lifestyle – what more could you want? Visit Italy, the boot of the earth.
Visit Italy. One of the most beautiful countries.
If you couldn’t already tell from everyone’s recent snaps, it’s officially Italy season, and the who’s who of the fashion and social set clearly couldn’t wait to kick off their Italian summer in style. Italy offers so much to see and do that it would take a lifetime to explore.
And once again, everyone is in Italy, except you.
Located in Southern Europe, this boot-shaped country is like a canvas of art and history. Its buildings and artworks have stood for hundreds of years and will be there for hundreds of years to come – well, except that Venice is sinking. Let that sink in for a minute.
Venice is one of the most iconic cities in the world and one of the most romantic places on Earth, but it won’t be as romantic when you’re knee-deep in water. Yep, climate change. Studies have warned that Venice will be underwater by 2100. The Mediterranean Sea is expected to rise by up to 140 centimetres or four feet this century. That’s if we don’t curb climate change in time. But flooding in Venice isn’t that unusual in the winter months; it’s a floating city for a reason, right?
Italy is home to 55 UNESCO world heritage sites. That’s to be expected from the birthplace of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance movement. But 55 is more than any other European country. Fifty are cultural.
Forget 99-cent pizza; in Italy, it is like a universal love language of food, and no one shows more love than authentic Italian-made pizza. But let’s be honest, pizza is just the tip of the iceberg of food porn in Italy. Bring on the real parmesan cheese and enter a traditional pasta dish with over 350 kinds to choose from.
No one’s complaining about the wine either. When you think of a European wine leader, it’s easy to jump straight to France, but Italy has surpassed bonds and the amount of wine produced, although it depends on who you ask. No wonder it features in the bucket lists of a lot of people. Visit Italy; you won’t regret it.