Viva Italia

Travelling the world is easy to do these days, with tourism agencies listening to what customers want and delivering in spades. Great locations like mainland Italy and Sicily in its south offer an unforgettable experience, each with their own unique personality. Here are just a few of the amazing things you can see and do in these Mediterranean marvels that will make you run right out and book a holiday.

Mainland Italy

There is so much to see and do on the mainland that extending your holiday will seem very tempting. Everyone knows about the most popular tourist sites – the Colosseum, Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Pantheon – but they are far from the only places you should visit.

The Town of Alberobello

You will feel like you have stepped into an ornate painting when you visit Alberobello. Well-known for its traditional Trullo buildings, the whole town has a marvellous sense of culture and personality. Though only small, it has a rich history, and you will love hearing all about it.

The Amalfi Coast

When you think of Italy, you think of pizza, culture, and colourful abodes dotting an ocean-side mountain. Located in southern Italy, it has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is much loved by tourists and locals alike. Don’t let an opportunity to visit here pass you by!

Sensational Sicily

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Mainland Italy is so full of great adventures, but if you are lucky enough to have the time, travel south into Sicily. Much different to the north, Sicily has a personality and attractions all of its own.

Valley of the Temples

Truly a testament to the nation’s architectural prowess, the Valley of the Temples is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with excavation and restoration work bringing back its natural beauty.

Cattedrale di Monreale

Incorporating multiple ethnic design elements, it was inspired by a vision of the Virgin Mary. Inside you will find a multitude of mosaics depicting varied Biblical scenes. This is one location you will have to see for yourself, with photos unable to truly capture it.

Visiting Italy is something everyone should do at least once in their lives. To spend time in a place with so much history and surviving relics is amazing. Regardless of whether you stay for three days or three weeks, it will never feel like enough time, but you will have those special memories forever.

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