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Food, wine, coffee, uber-stylish cities and pastoral countryside. There’s a reason Italy is one of the world’s most-visited tourism destinations. Although internet access sucks, there’s plenty of beautiful sights and tastes to experience.

Italy is bordered by the Mediterranean sea to the west and south with Malta sitting below Sicily. France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia border Italia in the north with Croatia, Montenegro, Albania and Greece over the Adriatic Sea to the east.

Mountains create the northern border around San Remo, with the tunnel under Mt Blanc an adventurous drive for the claustrophobic. Heading south, the mountains give way to rolling farmland, white sand coastline and picturesque villages, towns and the cultural highlight of Italy: its cities.

Wine and food make up an important part of any visit to Italy, with local, seasonal specialities a must. Hiking or biking through Italy’s farmland is nicely supplemented with the odd drop of wine. There’s good climbing available too, but mixing that with vino is not recommended.

The cultural traveller will be in paradise, with an endless supply of Hellenic and Roman art, architecture and cultural goodies. Religious and art-lovers alike will obviously want to stop in at Vatican City, but there are many more religious sites, both pagan and Catholic, to explore.

Getting to and from Italy

Direct flights into Italy arrive daily from hundreds of cities around the world, but you might find yourself stopping in London or another hub en-route if you’re coming from far afield. If you’re already in Europe, you’ll find that most European airlines fly into Italy, with budget carriers such as Ryanair, Easyjet, Wizzair and others providing good value for money..

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Road borders are quite easy to get through: Italy is part of the Schengen open-border agreement with most of its neighbours, but Switzerland isn’t, so you may find border controls there (but mainly checking for tax payment).

Arriving by ferry is likewise quite simple, with ferries arriving from the Mediterranean and the Adriatic.

Italy travel resources

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Check out our top 10 things to do in Italy podcast or browse the articles below.

How to get around Italy – Your Best Transport Options

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Once you’ve decided to head to Italy (and let’s be honest, that’s not a hard decision to make) you have to consider Italy transport: how will you get there, and how will you get around?
Cesenatico, Italy

Top 10 things to do in Italy – The Italy Travel Podcast

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Italy is an enchanting place, full of hidden corners and delicious flavours. Listen to our top ten things to do in Italy podcast!

6 of the best things to do in Cesenatico, Italy

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Italy’s real charm lies in its smaller towns: mountaintop fortresses, ancient riverside settlements, and seaside port towns — like Cesenatico.

Great places to visit in northern Italy – Venice, Florence, Pisa, Padova and more

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Explore some of the best places to visit in northern Italy based on our recent IndieRail trip – Venice, Florence, Pisa, Padova and more!

Food tour of Venice — Cicchetti with Cecilia

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If you’ve ever felt ripped off by Venice’s astronomical food prices and ludicrous cover charges, or if you’d like to avoid this experience altogether, the Urban Adventures Cicchetti of Venice tour is for you.

Happy Easter … Celebrations around the world

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We look at Easter celebrations from Malta, England, Italy, Spain and Guatemala. How did you celebrate Easter?

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