In Love in Italy: A Traveler's Guide to the Most Romantic Destinations in the Country of Amore

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Italy is my favourite place – my son and his partner have just booked to go to Sorrento and Naples and I am so jealous! As the bus was taking me back into the city center, I decided to take a risk and go one stop further than my directions advised, confident it would bring me closer to my hotel. Hiking in the Dolomites is one of the best ways to explore the natural beauty of the region, but there are also many places that you can easily visit without much physical effort. If you haven’t already, head over to this link to read more about other bloggers' connections to Italy. Whether it’s a special occasion like Festa de la Mamma (Mother’s Day) or just a friendly chat with nonna (grandma), here are some sayings to make your family feel special the Italian way.

I’m totally in love with this stunning country for a lot of different reasons and I have been to Italy uncountable times. While mountains might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about visiting Italy, the country actually has some of the most beautiful, jaw-dropping mountain landscapes in the world. If you can combine Provence and Cote D’Azur, you can also see some great art in smaller scale museums (Picasso in Antibes and Matisse in Nice). As this was my very first vacation overseas, I was terrified that I would not be able to find my way around.Then download or carry a map, and explore an intriguing neighborhood on foot—ideally early in the day or later in the evening when you can feel yourself walking back in time.

We took the train to Verona, where we accidentally took a bus ride without paying, climbed another tower, and discovered the beauty of an Aperol Spritz. The first was as an angst-ridden Year 10 teenager taking one of the coveted spots on a school ski trip primarily filled with Year 11 teenagers.I don’t have a big Italian family or a history of Sunday lunches and before 2 years ago, the extent of my Italian language skills was “ciao”. I would consider bringing our granddaughter to Italy when she gets older, as she seems to have a very curious nature. My husband and I (age 50s) made our first trip to Europe 4 years ago - Rome, Florence, Paris and Amsterdam over a 2 week period. We gawped at Michelangelo’s David, and Boticelli’s Birth of Venus, and the crazily beautiful Duomo, crammed into the centre of the city.

Our 115,000+ members are happy to answer questions about your itinerary, how to get from place to place, the best places to stay and fun things to do. I agree with those who say that if you love Italy, go back, and see new places in the country this time. Dianne Hales’ new book, "La Passione: How Italy Seduced the World" examines why so many people fall in love with Italy. Val Chisone in autumn The view of the verdant hills and snow-capped Gran Sasso mountains in Abruzzo.As always, I struggled though my language classes and never put any more time than necessary into them. I have been to Italy many times and visited different regions from the North to the South of the country.

I couldn't believe how pleasant a car-less city could be -- not just a fenced-off medieval center like many European cities have but really the whole place. Here you will get the chance to take long walks and see lots and lots of beautiful art which will recharge your ‘creative batteries’ for a really long time. Lots of good advice on this forum about visiting there, notably to stay on the island not the mainland, visit the "big" attractions like San Marco and Rialto early or late in the day to avoid day-trip crowds, and make a point of wandering aimlessly now and then to discover new wonders. Chapman, we decided to offer our friends, future tourists and fellow Italy lovers, an ultimate love guide through Italy! Italy, a land of enchantment and beauty, has long captured the hearts of people from around the world.Their zest for life and their ability to effortlessly communicate their emotions is something that foreigners find both fascinating and endearing. There are so many reasons why we love Italy, and its magnificent mountain scenery is just one of them. With my newfound knowledge of bus travel, I took one up to the famous viewpoint of Florence: Piazzale Michelangelo.