ENIT - Italian National Tourist Board

Italy is a vibrant peninsula in surrounded by the Alps in the north and the Mediterranean Sea in the centre and south, which is known for its world-renowned art, architecture, food, and natural wonders. Home to extraordinary cities such as Rome, Florence, and Venice, it boasts unparalleled local culture and experiences and it is the country with the most Unesco Heritage Sites (59). Several famous monuments such as the Pantheon, Colosseum, Sistine Chapel, and Leaning Tower of Pisa can all be found in Italy. As the birthplace of the Renaissance beginning in the 14th century, the country has had irrevocable influence on modern society’s artistic and intellectual development not to mention the immense artistic heritage left by the ancient Roman civilization.