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Italy
From the sheer peaks of the Dolomites in the north to the arid Sicilian coast in the south
– Italy is a country that needs no introduction, and yet never ceases to amaze the ones
who actually live in it.
In a present heavily influenced by a fruitful past, Italy exhibits timeless and intriguing
sophistication: the ancient collection of Renaissance art in Florence contrast with the
vibrancy of Milan’s modernity in a similar way that the peaceful gardens of the Vatican
converge with the cypress-tree-dotted valleys of Tuscany.
The country’s natural beauty
complements the warmth of
the people which – together
with centuries of history
and long-lived traditions –
introduce a unique character
to the air. Italy is a place of
never-ending transitions; the
hub of great civilizations
and ingenious people; a
nation intrinsically united by
its raison d’être, rather than
systematic structures.
There is all sort of options for all kinds of travelers, both in winter and summer, for
short or long stays. Italy features a series of subcultures that shape different traditions
and heterogeneous landscapes that promote varied sensations. If treading through
the narrow, bridge-laden alleys of Venice doesn’t sound appealing, perhaps an
ambitious drive along the winding roads of the Almafi coast towards a beach
encircled by fiords wild. And then there is the food...
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