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Italy

Population

60,5 million (2016)

Currency

Euro (EUR)

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Right side

Time

UTC + 1

Ever since I was in Italy for the first time more than 20 years ago, Italy has been a country that I return to. The food, the balmy winds, the crazy drivers and all the world heritage sites. My last trip was a road trip in northern Italy, to classics such as Florence, Venice, Lake Garda, Pisa and Cinque Terre. Whether it's to hike in the mountains or soak up culture and history in one of the medieval towns. Italy is the holiday country numero uno. Then of course we have the food with a capital M. It's probably not possible to go to Italy without gaining three kilos from all the pasta, pizza and gelato. But that's pretty much the goal of a vacation, isn't it? To fully enjoy and have a wonderful holiday with all the senses?

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10 things you shouldn't miss

  1. Walk in Cinque Terre backing
  2. Ride a water bus in Venice
  3. Wander in the magnificent The Dolomites
  4. Eat a pasta on one vineyard in Tuscany
  5. Look at art in Florence
  6. Have a drink at sunset at Lake Como
  7. Eat a gelato in Snofsiga Portofino
  8. Visit the glassblowers in Murano
  9. Amazed at the tourists in Pisa
  10. Shop among brand outlets in Milan

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