Your holidays in Italy, the "wonderful country"!
Even if you've never been there, Italy is one of those places that tugs at
the heartstrings. And once you have been there, you're always looking for
reasons to go back. Imagine being able to spend every springtime in
Rome
or
Venice or
Florence…
can't you just picture yourself meandering beside the Arno river on a perfect
May evening when all the
terracotta roofs and ancient palaces are
bathed in that special Florentine glow? But you don't have to spend all your
time in Florence or any of the other great art cities to experience the magic.
Italy's landscapes are as gorgeous as they are diverse.
Historic walled towns, timeless villages crowning dozens of little hilltops
like tiaras, and fields covered with bright yellow sunflowers. Gnarled olive
groves and lemon, orange, and almond trees... golden beaches and jewel-like
Alpine lakes... romantic, mysterious islands...smoldering Mount
Etna... the glittering peaks of the snow-covered Alps and the Dolomites. Open-air vegetable and fruit markets, neighborhood bakeries
and fresh cheeses made daily are fixtures of Italian life.
Tradition reigns: Neighbors still meet in the
piazza to discuss the
day, laundry is still line-dried, even in the largest of cities, and the
passeggiata
(leisurely stroll) is still made in the evening air - preferably with a
gelato
in hand. From the mountains to the coasts, the emphasis is on simple pleasures
and high quality.
Italy. Everywhere is tradition.
