7 Best Italy Holidays Ideas

Do you feel stuck in your busy life? Maybe it’s time to take a break and go on holiday. Yes, holiday! No matter what you do for a living, everyone needs some time off to be able to recoup from the year they just put in. Going on holiday can be a wonderfully liberating and enlightening experience, which can create new energy, new happiness, and a new outlook on your life.

This article will try to give you some ideas and suggestions for your holiday, so keep on reading!

The choice of location is the first step when you are planning your holiday, and Italy should be on the top of your list of places to visit. Italy is a well-loved holiday destination as well as a source of popular and cultural icons from pizzas to opera, art and some of the most unforgettable cities in the world. Italy is such a culturally rich country that it isn’t just your typical Mediterranean beach holiday destination – there’s so much more to see and do. Each region has a character and tradition that is all its own. Once you’ve visited Italy, you’ll undoubtedly find it difficult to resist returning.

Now, you might be wondering where to go and what to see in Italy. To give you some ideas, here are 7 of the best Italy holidays that are ideal for your next holiday. Let’s take a closer look at what Italy has to offer!

1. Classic Tuscany

Tuscany is a region in Italy located in the central part of the country along the western coast. The capital of the region is Florence. Tuscany has a long and well deserved reputation as the most beautiful location in all of Italy. The region was the centre of the Italian Renaissance. The Renaissance produced some of the greatest art in the history of the World, and much of it can still be found in the museums and galleries of Florence. Pisa, famous for its leaning tower, is also located in the area.

The rural scenery here is stunning, with beautiful farmhouses dotted around the Tuscan hills. The olive groves and vineyards tell their own tale. The region produces some of Italy’s finest wines, including the famous Chianti Classico, indicated by the symbol of a black cockerel. The natural ingredients help to ensure that Tuscan food is wonderful, fresh and full of taste. What more could you want from a holiday.

2. Romantic Venice

Venice is made up of over 100 islands, all linked together by Venice’s unique canal network. As one of the most beautiful cities in the world Venice won’t disappoint its visitors. Explore Venice’s famous canals, old bridges, stunning palazzos and great art. The crowded St Mark’s Square is probably Venice’s most famous square. Enjoy a coffee in one of the cafés while admiring the beautiful architecture surrounding you. Lots of Venice’s main attractions, such as the Campanile and the Clock Tower, can be found close by. Don’t miss the golden altar piece in the impressive St Mark’s Basilica.

It’s impossible to think of Venice without thinking of canals and Gondolas. Cars are not allowed in the city and all transportation is on water. Travel like a true Venetian, hop on the Vaporati (water bus) and travel along the Grand Canal. It will take you under the Rialto Bridge and is a perfect way to admire the beautiful palaces lining the Canal.

If you’re looking for a romantic holiday then Venice must surely be the number one choice for many. It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve seen pictures of the city – the first time that you see it for real is still guaranteed to take your breath away.

3. Amalfi Coast

The Amalfi Coast is the name given to the strip of coastline that is located in Italy’s Sorrentine Peninsula. It stretches from the Vietri Sul Mare commune to Positano and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy. Almafi coast is famous for its magnificent look and thrilling activities like snorkelling, scuba diving and other sport games.

The Amalfi Coast has its own style of food that is unique to this region and some of the most famous dishes here include the l’orata al forno, la carne alla pizzaiola, l’insalata di mare and la zuppa di pesce. Most of these dishes are sea food based and have unique flavors.

4. The Island of Elba

If you are in the mood for sun and sandy beaches, then Elba is a popular choice. The Island of Elba, also known as the jewel of the Mediterranean was famously the location where Napoleon was exiled, but today it is the destination for families seeking a relaxing holiday.

Springtime is the best period for a well earned family holiday at the Camping village Rosselba le Palme, a beautiful oasis at the heart of the Island of Elba. The village opens on the 24th of April, is just a few kilometres from Portoferraio and is equipped with modern apartments, holiday homes, and pitches for campers, caravans and tents. There is a water park with slides to the delight of adults and children. The village restaurant cleverly indulges one of the main attractions of this beautiful island, its food. The traditionally prepared fish, meats and vegetables with their intense and decisive tastes accompanied by one of the local DOC wines are not be missed.

5. Ancient Sicily

You just can’t ignore Sicily, if you are out to travel Italy. Sicily is steeped in ancient history and has several ruins and monuments worth visiting. The Valley of the Temples, which dates back to the Grecian era, can be found in the city of Agrigento. Byzantine-Christian cemeteries from the 4th and 5th centuries are found here too. Visitors to Sicily must also take a look at the Greek amphitheatre in Taormina.

Sicily certainly is the place brimmed with captivating beauties, exotic sites, luring landscapes, seducing skylines, mesmeric mountains, bewitching beaches, oceanic charms, and lots more. If you are looking for loads of scenic beauty, Sicily has it all. Its pleasant climate and scenic beauty make it a perfect vacation & travel photography destination.

6. Verona Opera Festival

Verona is known to captivate tourist with its romantic aura offering the biggest events in the Opera scene. Known to be one of Italy’s most celebrated festivals, this attracts crowds with 48 great performances by 80 talented artists. It will be a combo of internationally famous performers and a great number of first-time performers at the Arena of Verona. Schedule is well laid out to suit any Italy package tour itinerary. The festival started June and will last until August. Some of the attractions are: La Traviata, Aida, The Barber of Seville, Nabucco, La Boheme, and the famous Shakespeare’s iconic play, Romeo & Juliet.

Verona is some of the most intensive wine production in the country. Bardolino, Valpolicella, Amarone, Bianco di Custoza, and Soave are but a few of the varieties produced near Verona. The province of Verona is also known for its superb olive oil.

7. Italian F1 Grand Prix

Passion, legend, courage and excitement; the essential ingredients of the Italian F1 held at the historic Autodromo Nazionale, Monza. Whilst the original banked track has long since been abandoned, Monza is still the real home of the Italian Grand Prix, which has been staged here every year but one since 1950, and the “tifosi” add to the unique atmosphere. For race enthusiasts the world over it is simply the ultimate Grand Prix.

Combine a holiday at Lake Como with the Grand Prix at Monza could be a perfect match. Lake Como is a lake of glacial form situated in Lombardy, in beautiful Italy. The beautiful area around Lake Como is perfect for any type of traveller, no matter what sort of holiday they are after. While Lake Como may usually be seen as a place to hire an Italy villa and relax, sporty and active types could also find the region a perfect holiday spot. The lake offers a wide range of water sports, including water skiing, rafting, sailing and swimming. There is no better way to see the amazing scenery around the lake than by boat and holidaymakers should certainly find time to have a lazy row around the shore.

These are just seven parts of this beautiful country. There are lots more to explore, see and do in Italy.

The next step of planning your holiday to Italy is choosing a holiday provider. Make sure that you choose an experienced one! If you choose the wrong provider, it will ruin all the plans that you have created. Based on my experience, let me suggest you Page & Moy. It is UK’s largest provider of escorted holidays worldwide. Founded in 1961 – which make them celebrating 50 years anniversary in 2011, Page & Moy can be considered as one of the most experienced holiday provider in UK. They offer huge variety of holidays worldwide. The best part is: all seven Italy holidays that I mentioned before are available at Page & Moy. It is great, right?

To find out more about Page & Moy, you can visit their website at pageandmoy.co.uk. You can book the packages they offer by phone at 0844 567 6633, or straight from the website.

I think you’re ready to go now. Buona Fortuna!