If you get it right, travelling in the bel paese (beautiful country) is one of those rare experiences in life that cannot be overrated.Bella Vita
In
few places do art and life intermingle so effortlessly. This may be the
land of Dante, Titian and Verdi, but it's also the home of Prada,
Gualtiero Marchesi and Renzo Piano. Beauty, style and flair furnish
every aspect of daily life, from those immaculately knotted ties and
perfect espressos, to the flirtatious smiles of striking strangers. The
root of Italian pathology is a dedication to living life well and,
effortless as it may seem, driving that dedication is a reverence for
the finer things. So slow down, take note, and indulge in a little bella vita.
Bon Appetito
It might look like a boot, but food-obsessed Italy) feels more like a bountiful table. From delicate tagliatelle al ragù to velvety cannoli,
every bite feels like a revelation. The secret: superlative ingredients
and strictly seasonal produce. And while Italy's culinary soul might be
earthy and rustic, it's equally ingenious and sophisticated. Expect
some of the world's top fine-dining destinations, from San Pellegrino
'world's best 50' hotspots to Michelin-starred musts. So whether you're
on a degustation odyssey in Modena, truffle hunting in Piedmont, or
simply swilling powerhouse reds at Rome's) International Wine Academy, prepare to swoon.Bel Paese
Italy's
fortes extend beyond its galleries, plates and wardrobes. The country
is one of Mother Nature's darlings, its geography offering rarely
rivalled natural diversity. From the north's icy Alps and glacial lakes
to the south's volcanic craters and turquoise grottoes, this is a place
for doing as well as seeing. One day you're tearing down Courmayeur)'s
powdery slopes, the next you could be riding cowboy-style across the
marshes of the Maremma, or diving in coral-studded Campanian waters. Not
bad for a country not much bigger than Arizona.
Endless Culture
The
French may rightfully brag about Paris, but Italy's showstopping cities
include Venice, Florence and Rome. Epicentre of the Roman Empire and
birthplace of the Renaissance, this sun-kissed overachiever groans under
the weight of its cultural catalogue: it's in Italy that you'll find
Michelangelo's David and Sistine Chapel frescoes, Botticelli's Birth of Venus and Primavera, da Vinci's The Last Supper,
and the classic villas of Andrea Palladio. And we haven't even
mentioned the chariot-grooved streets of Pompeii, the Byzantine mosaics
of Ravenna, or Giotto's revolutionary frescoes in Padua.
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