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Italy is a country of olive oil, pasta, wine, sunshine, Roman ruins and renaissance palaces. It is a top Euopean travel destination and is a fascinating and complex country.

Italy is a modern country with deep Roman Catholic roots. One can visit the most famous tourist destinations or get off the beaten track and see the less traveled areas. In the north are the Alps and the flatlands of the Po river, both cultural jewels. This is where Italy's economic heart beats, but even in the bustling cities people live the "la vita Italiana".

In Lombardia's capital Milan, city of haute couture and business, you can easily spend weeks without seeing all that it offers. Bergamo is only an hour away and has an upper Old Town. On every corner you will discover something new. The most famous tourist attractions in the north-east are Venice and Verona, famous for there romance and mystery. Discovering the beautiful landscapes around the Verona province may be even more fascinating. The north-west of Italy is a paradise for every traveler interested in Italian cuisine. For wine lovers, Piemonte is directly connected with Barolo and Barbaresco, the most famous wines made out of the Nebbiolo grape. Piemonte's capital, Turin offers more than just a starting point to visit these wine regions. Lots of museums, modern art, book and music fairs make Turin one of the leading Italian cultural cities. At the same time it is a booming industrial and multimedia city.

The coastal region of Liguria is another highlight. The Riviera delle Palme has no reason to envy its French counterpart. Beaches, countryside, the right climate and old towns like Genoa make this region a must to visit. Mostly undiscovered valleys offer beautiful walking possibilities. In the Lunigiana region, Albenga and Ceriale are worth a visit and an even longer stay. Gourmets should not miss the Emilia Romagna, Italy's culinary centre. Bologna, "La Grassa" like the Italians say, is a must see as well as Ravenna with its impressive mosaic works and the Byzantine architecture and last but not least Rimini, on the Adriatic Sea. For Tuscany, words fail to describe its beauty. You must go there to see, smell and experience the beauty of the old towns and lovely valleys yourself. Florence, Lucca, Pisa, Prato and Siena offer more cultural highlights than some countries as a whole. The Italian way of enjoying life every millions of visitors every year. Elba, the island of Napoleans first exile, is only one of seven Tuscan Archipelago islands.

What can we say about Rome? The Eternal City, with its monumental palaces, churches, squares, and fountains still fed by acqueducts from ancient water sources, has to be visited by every Italy traveler. To discover Rome, it is said, "A lifetime is not enough." The southern part of Italy fascinates the traveler with its great hospitality and gorgeous landscapes. Campania has attracted visitors over the centuries: Capri, Ischia, Sorrento and Amalfi became the chosen destinations of visitors from many countries. "To see Naples and then die" is not just an old spell. Try it yourself and you will surely lose your heart. Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean has been influenced by the culture of the Greeks, the Romans, the Arabs, the Normans and many others. They all loved life on the island and left their marks. Italy has a great climate and the beaches to go with it. Different mountain chains run through the country and you never have to travel far to find some excellent places to go hiking. Volcanoes like Stromboli or Mt. Etna are still active and can be visited.