Italy | Indiana Jo

It’s pretty much impossible not to fall in love with Italy.

Whether it’s cruising down the canals of Venice, eating pizza in a piazza in Naples, shopping in the fashion capital of Milan or driving along the scenic roads of the Amalfi coast, there’s truly something for everyone in one of Europe’s most popular destinations.

There are plenty of things to do in Italy no matter what time of year you visit, from the magical Christmas markets that light up the festive period and famous Carnevale di Venezia in February to eating gelato on the beaches of Sicily and Puglia during the hot summer months or going wine tasting in Veneto’s Prosecco vineyards during the lively September harvest.

And the food. Oh the food. There’s no country in the world that does food quite the way the Italians do. 

Of course there’s the pizza, pasta and all-important coffee (be sure to order correctly) most people associate with Italy, but Italian food is so much more than just that. Italian cuisine is seeping with tradition and history, with an abundance of regional specialties made using only the finest locally-sourced seasonal ingredients.

It’s the fresh seafood caught by local fishermen in the small coastal towns, the hearty risottos of the mountainous north, the infinite regional varieties of tasty focaccia and, of course, the locally produced wines which must accompany every meal.

Italy is certainly not a country that can be visited once and ticked off the bucket list. It’s a place that must be returned to time and time again to experience all of its majestic historic cities, colourful coastal towns and diverse natural beauty.

So far I’ve made it to Venice, Verona, the Prosecco hills, Milan, Florence, Pisa, Rome, Naples, Urbino, Puglia and Sardinia.

I’m sure I’ll be back to cover the rest of the country soon!

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