ITALY!

What’s so great about Italy?

Classic architecture

Stunning scenery

Good food and wine

Diversity – bustling cities of Rome & Milan with food and fashion to the Tuscan hills & stunning Lakes regions. Stunning coastlines of the Cinque Terre or Positano & the Amalfi Coast as well as the islands including Sicily & Capri.

Getting around

An extensive rail and ferry network allows you to get around on a rail pass and see all that you need to

Car hire is also very popular but parking costs can kill you!

In cities and regions bicycle hire or hop on hop off buses are popular

Special events/elements that you can add into an Italian holiday
Many Christian and Catholic feasts in local towns & villages, cooking classes, cycling or walking trips

Rent a villa in Tuscany or Umbria

Art & culture – Pompei, Da Vinci’s artwork of the Last Supper in Milan or the Sistine Chapel in  Rome

Visit smaller towns like Siena or Assisi that have a spiritual retreat type feel

Take a gondola ride in Venice

Silk shopping at Lake Como

Coolest place to visit is Sicily – especially a beach holiday in the Taormina area!

World’s Best Destinations

The Trip Advisor awards have just been released and they have announced the Top 10 destinations in the world. So if you are planning a dream trip somewhere maybe you should consider one of these?

10. Hong Kong (China) – shopping, food, East meets West, Disneyland for the kids

9. Barcelona (Spain) – amazing eclectic, artistic city thanks to the work of Gaudi

8. London (United Kingdom) – ever changing and evolving yet steeped in history & institution – roll on Olympics 2012!

7. Rome (Italy)  – coffee, fashion, ruins – history of one of the world’s greatest empires

6. New York City (USA) – on just about everyone’s bucket list – simply incredible

5. Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) – party town with fantastic beaches

4. Paris (France) – the world’s most romantic city

3. Macchu  Picchu (Peru) – ancient city of the Mayans – deserted for no known reason and left untouched for hundreds of years. 5 day walk, The Inca Trail, to get you there.

2. Sydney (Australia) – most famous for its spectacular harbour, opera house & bridge

1. and the winner is.......Cape Town (South Africa) – the most picturesque city in the world! Table Mountain National Park right in the centre,2 oceans surrounding it.