Italy. Outstanding natural beauty. Ancient cultures. Beautiful architecture. Delicious cuisine. A stunning holiday destination. The North offers snow covered mountains and sparking lakes, leading to the rolling cypress covered hills of Tuscany. Or head to the coast for miles of sandy beaches, small rocky inlets and dramatic cliffs. Italy is home to some of the most beautiful and romantic cities in the world – Rome, Venice, Florence – as well as a myriad of perfectly preserved historic towns and villages. Italian food is world famous. As well as pizza, pasta and ice cream, you’ll find wonderful regional specialities and an emphasis on fresh seasonal produce. To the north, you’ll find rice, meat and cheese dishes, while in the south, the diet is more typically Mediterranean - fresh vegetables, fish and olive oil.