Italy

Pretty cliffside towns, famous Roman ruins and big plates of pasta – you’ll get a taste of it all on a holiday to Italy.

The good life

Italy. It conjures up images of freshly baked pizzas, morning espressos and stylish locals zipping around on Vespas. But that’s not all. The ‘boot’ of Europe is in the premier league of holiday destinations, thanks to big-name sights and some of the most scenic towns and villages going.

Campania

Edging the southwest coast is the Campania region. It’s home to foodie favourite, Naples, and the smart clifftop town of Sorrento. It's also the gateway to the Amalfi Coast, where you'll find pastel-painted villages and Instagram-worthy scenery. And just offshore you’ve got the ever-popular islands of Capri and Ischia.

Sicily

Just off the toe of Italy’s boot lies Sicily. The island packs a lot in, from Baroque buildings and Roman ruins to golden beaches and rolling countryside. The holiday hotspot here is Giardini Naxos, with its sandy beach and waterfront bars and trattorias. Fifteen minutes up the road there’s the quaint seaside town of Letojanni.

Sardinia

Out in the Mediterranean Sea – just below Corsica – is the island of Sardinia. Here, you’ll find Caribbean-style white-sand beaches, a culture-crammed capital, and the Spanish-influenced town of Alghero, AKA Little Barcelona.