Fresh food, faces and fashion pepper the country left, right and erm, length-ways; you'll be hard-pushed to not fall in love with the good, the better and the best this country has to offer. Italian influence is nothing new to the world, nor nothing short of incredible, pervading itself in the world of the Arts, science, philosophy, architecture, law... to name but a few.

The Italians still show us the how to, their country being one of the most popular destinations for travellers worldwide each year. With a history that stretches over millennia, it should come to no surprise that Italy attracts, fascinates and enamours the adventurer with its class, heritage and countryside. Not to miss are the vineyards in sunny Tuscany, culture and ancient architecture in Rome, the infamous Vatican City, Venice with its canals and elegantly-decaying Medieval buildings, scoffing some Vin Santo and cantuccini in fabulous Florence and some seriously beautiful beaches on the Amalfi coast.

If the cheese, meat, pasta and wine aren't quite to your taste (try them out in different regions and you'll be converted), then there's always Milan to keep you slick and sleek in the fashion department, not to mention the numerous UNESCO World Heritage sites for the historian and/or curious-minded.  In contrast to the classics, contemporary Italy also impresses with its plethora of clubs, bars and eating hotspots. Whether a feature of nature or a flourish of architecture, Italy literally languishes in historical splendour. Be it food, art, music, or just to get some good old gioia di vivere, there is a never-ending list of treasures to discover in this Mediterranean haven.