What could be better than a Mediterranean climate, delicious Italian food, thousands of years of history to admire, and a stunning landscape to boot? How ‘bout going to Italy through one of the friendliest and competitively-priced travel agencies in the business, Remember Travel!
From the crests of Alpine mountains to the rolling hills of the wine countries to the sandy shores of the southern coast, Italy is beautiful. It’s no wonder why poets have been drawn to and sprung out of this Mediterranean place. From Milan to Rome to Florence to Naples, each city and region of Italy has something special to offer.
Italy’s history is storied and ancient. It has seen the destruction of battle and the growth of villages to empires; it has been the seat of the world’s power and the seat of the Catholic Church. Its coasts have welcomed cultures from Northern Africa, Greece, Carthage, and from civilizations so remote in history they are all but forgotten.
The best way to discover Italy is to immerse yourself. Meander down side streets and don’t look at your watch once. Have your picture taken in front of a century’s old fountain or in front of the ruins of civilizations past.
Of course, its food is renowned all over the globe and has definitely been incorporated into American culture. Still, there’s nothing like the real thing. From it’s cappuccino to its wines to its cheeses to its pesto, there’s nothing quite like having Italian food in its home land. You’ll find plenty of restaurants—some out-of-the-way, some famous world-wide.
In Florence, visit the Uffizi Galleries, where priceless works of Renaissance art have made it one of the world’s best museums. Go to the Academia to see Michelangelo’s David, perhaps the most famous sculpture in the world.
In Rome, go to the Vatican Museum, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, the Spanish Steps, the Parthenon, and, of course, the Colosseum, which is newly renovated. Remember to toss a coin in the Trevi Fountain!
Go to the Rialto outdoor market in Venice, a city in which all the transportation floats—water taxis, romantic gondolas, even ambulance speedboats. It is also a city of great art; by the early 16th Century, Venice had taken the Renaissance torch from Florence and made it its own. And of course, one export that has found its way into almost every American home: Venetian blinds. Simply put, Venice is extraordinary.
A trip to Naples will get you to home of the world’s best pizza. But don’t confuse that with the leaning tower of Pisa in Rome. Then make the trek to Christopher Columbus’s own Genoa before you stop by the rubble- and ash-buried city of Pompeii.