Artful Italy
CAPITAL – ROME.
CURRENCY – EURO.
LANGUAGES – ITALIAN.
Italy’s great food, beautiful countryside, fabulous wine, and long history make it an excellent country to visit. I fall in love with it every time I go. The vineyards in Tuscany, the history of Florence, the ancient streets in Rome, the laid back nature of Southern Italy, the gorgeous Cinque Terre, and the romantic canals in Venice all make the country irresistible.
THE MOST VISITED TOURISTIC ATTRACTION :
- A) See the Venice Carnival – Ten days and nights of masquerade madness in February before Lent is quite the party. This tradition goes back centuries and is one of the biggest parties and festivals in Italy.
- B) Explore Florence– It’s Florence. There’s no real need to explain why to go here. Everything people say about it is true. Great food, amazing museums, ancient buildings, small streets, and awesome gelato.
- C) Naples – Watch your pockets in Naples while you feast on their famous pizza!
- D) Hike the Cinque Terre – This region consists of five dramatically located villages on the west coast of Italy, backed by steep vineyards and mountains. It’s heaven here. I ended up staying a week because it was so beautiful.
- E) Explore Venice– Besides Carnival, Venice is just a great place to visit. While not the cheapest destination in Italy, Venice is great to see canals, experience a gondola ride, and have an amazing romantic candlelight dinner.