About Italy
Italy is a bewitching country with its golden light, stunning landscapes which seem made for romance; its history, culture and gastronomy seduces just about everybody. Once the centre of the world; the remnants of the Roman Empire can be enjoyed on holidays to Italy in the architecture and culture. Italy is well-known for its football, cuisine, and its fashion and luxury sports cars. You can also indulge in the pleasures of la dolce vita: good food, good wine and improving your wardrobe. Italy offers everything from top-class skiing to beaches, tranquil lakeside towns, ancient history.
Holiday weather in Italy
Italy's climate is one of the most cordial in the world, with warm, dry summers and mild winters. There are, nevertheless, regional variations, ranging from the temperate north to the Mediterranean south. Summers are hot and dry along the coastal areas, especially as you move south. Winters are mild in the south of the country, in the north of Italy it can be cold, with rain and snow.
Airport information
Rome and Milan receive most of the international air traffic to Italy; however, you can also fly to Naples, Venice, Florence, Genoa, Bologna, Palermo and Cagliari. Italy is one of the main countries for where you can get European low cost flights four your Italian holiday.
Italy Holiday homes
Self catering holiday home in Italy – there’s something for everyone; farmhouses or bed and breakfasts in Piedmont, Tuscany and Umbria; ski chalets in Lombardy or Marche for an action holiday. Try a guesthouse or holiday cottage in Puglia or Emilia-romagna to discover the real Italy. You’ll find holiday villas and rental apartments in Campania, Sardinia, Sicily. The options for your Italian beach or Ski holiday rental are very extensive.