From cities to lakes, lakes to mountains, mountains to spectacular coastal resorts, Italy has it all. The perfect destination for a short city break or for a touring holiday combining cities with countryside and lakes with mountains or coastal resorts! Why not try one of our suggested fly-drive or train itineraries or, if you prefer, design your own personal itinerary and ask us for a quotation? We are more than happy to help create your dream holiday.

 

Italy - The Facts

Language: Italian

Currency: Euro (GBP£1 = 1.45 Euros – at the time of publication).

Local time: GMT +1 hour.

Area: 301,230 km2.

Population: 58,462,375

Capital: Rome.

Electricity: 220 Volts (2 pronged round-pin plug).

Visa: A visa is not required for UK or EU citizens.

Health: No vaccinations are required for entry in to Italy. However, it is recommended that all travellers obtain the standard triple typhoid/tetanus/polio inoculation prior to any departure abroad.

 

20 Regions: Abruzzo, Aosta Valley, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardy, Marche, Molise, Piedmont, Puglia, Sardinia, Sicily, Trentino-South

Tyrol, Tuscany, Umbria and the Veneto.

 

Trains: Please click here for our suggested multi-centre itineraries in Italy with trains >

 

Italy’s islands: Please click here for our suggested tailor-made itineraries combining mainland Italy with Sicily >