Italy

Italy is the ideal holiday destination for people looking for a beach holiday, a cultural holiday or for people who enjoy good food. There is something for everyone in this beautiful country and that, together with the hospitality, makes Italy one of the most popular European holiday destinations. Many families have already confirmed that Italy is the perfect family holiday destination and will return for years to discover something different about this versatile country every year.

A wonderful beach vacation
Whichever region of Italy you go for a beach holiday doesn't really matter. With some 7600 kilometers of coastline, there are plenty of beautiful beaches. Especially the Adriatic coast is known for its beautiful golden beaches, but also the Tuscany coast and certainly the island of Sardinia, with its crystal clear bays, guarantee wonderful beach holidays.

Pasta, pizza and so much more in the culinary field
To enjoy culinary delights Italy is the right place. The country is known for its pizza, pasta, ice cream, coffee and wine. The pasta is in most cases used as an appetizer. 'Gelato', or ice, in Italy is delicious. There are so many different flavors that it is still difficult to choose. Furthermore, coffee is very important. The country therefore has many coffee bars with an extensive range: espresso, cappuccino, caffè latte and so on. But beware: the Italians no longer drink cappuccino after the morning. This is because a drink with milk ensures that the digestion process is slower. You will therefore be surprised if you order a cappuccino after 11 a.m. in the morning.

Too much to mention in the cultural field Italy also has a very rich cultural past. And even today, Italy occupies an important cultural place within Europe. The rich history of Italy is evident from artists such as Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Botticelli. In addition, writers such as Petrarch and Boccaccio and composers such as Verdi and Vivaldi. Italy also has beautiful architecture such as the Romanesque tower in Pisa, the gothic cathedral in Florence and the Doge's Palace in Venice. Too many to mention and probably also to view everything in a vacation. Which is also a good reason to come back to this beautiful, versatile country more than once.

Did you know that Italy ...?
has 62,000,000 inhabitants
has 7600 km of coastline
consists of 20 regions
has the largest number of (40) Unesco sites
knows a total of 40 islands
attracts 45,000,000 tourists annually
3000 museums
60% of the world's art treasures