Holiday Holiday - Italy

Italy is famous for its food, wine, and well, shall we say love. However, Italy is so much more, from its rich and complex history, to its diverse landscapes, Italy is a country crying out to be explored.

If you decide to take a holiday in Italy, you will be following in the footsteps of tourists that have been coming to this country from as far back as the seventeenth century. Back then they were drawn to the ruins of the Roman Empire, and I suppose in many ways little has changed.

Along with the Vatican, Roman ruins are one of the biggest draws to Italy. Having said that, once you get past those two Italian icons, the reasons for visiting this spectacular country are as numerous as the historic ruins.

In other articles on this site you will find detailed descriptions on the various regions of Italy, such as; Abruzzo, Bastilicata, Campania, Lazio, and Lombardy. There will also be articles on where to stay, the culture, things to see and do, and of course we will be looking at the fine Italian food and wine.

General Overview Of Italy As A Holiday Destination

Italy is made up of 20 regions, which are sub-divided into 96 provinces. Each region has its own distinct character, which is reflected in the; people, language, food, culture, and landscape.

The country itself is split into two distinct halves. The North of the country is more densely populated, cosmopolitan, and sophisticated. The south (from Rome down) is more sparsely populated, and the pace of life is distinctly slower.

This distinction between the north and south also holds true when it comes to the weather. The north warm summers and cold wet winters, while the south can have stiflingly hot summers and warm winters. The weather in the south is worth bearing mind if you are going on holiday with young children.

The country has 7,600 km of coastline, which runs through four seas; the Ligurian Sea, the Tyrrhenian Sea, the Ionian Sea, and the Adriatic Sea. Just like the rest of the country, the coastline is varied and stunning.

This has been a brief and very general introduction to Italy, but we had to start somewhere. In the next post I intend to go into a lot more detail on one of the regions, but I will keep you guessing for now. Until then thank you for reading Holiday Holiday - Italy

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