Italian landscapes — Marvellous sceneries from North to South
Italy is a natural wonder. Iconic and captivating landscapes of mountains, hills, plains, volcanic islands, hidden caves, coasts and cliffs.
Italy offers a wide range of landscapes for all tastes, with breathtaking scenery in every season of the year from North to South.
From the Dolomites, UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized for its magnificent, craggy peaks, with Marmolada standing tall at the highest point, to the the Apennines, the mountains which run from the western edge of the Alps all the way down the peninsula. West of the Apennines the wooded hills that house many of Italy's historic cities. The south with its hot, dry coastlands and lush plains where olives, almonds, and figs flourish.
The Three Peaks of Lavaredo in South Tyrol
Are the Dolomites' icon and a remarkable landscape feature in the Three Peaks region. They are located in the Three Peaks Natural Park and, together with other Dolomite peaks, were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009.
Piedmont's lowlands and aquatic landscapes. Fertile and giving areas, and rural settings with historical and picturesque views.
The balmy vineyards that caress the hills of the Monferrato and Langhe territories. Vineyards and wineries where the famous and precious Barolo, Nebbiolo, Barbera and Barbaresco wines are produced. Veneto with the amazing Venice and its unspoiled lagoon and marvellous islands. The Palladian villas, a series of Venetian villas (in the territory of the Republic of Venice), largely centered in the province of Vicenza, erected during the mid-16th century by architect Andrea Palladio for the most significant families in the area. The Villas are surrounded by large stretches of farmed fields and vineyards.
The Tuscan landscape, with its gentle valleys and hills covered with centuries-old cypresses, olive groves, and infinite rows of grapevines.
Its vast territory is still well preserved, authentic and man and nature are still in harmony. The medieval villages and strongholds built on hills overlooking the Tuscan countryside. Treasures that have been preserved in ancient buildings and are still completely encircled by secular walls. Central Italy with its beautiful cities, Urbino and Ancona in Le Marche region, Lucca and Florence in Tuscany, Perugia and Orvieto in Umbria, Rome and Viterbo in Lazio.
Matera, the city of stones.
One of the oldest inhabited cities in the world, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in the 1990s, Matera began to invest in its cultural legacy, repairing buildings and churches, opening exquisite hotels with rooms in the caves and restaurants, making the city the jewel that we all know today.
Southern Italy with its stunning beaches made of fine sand or sheer cliffs and thick vegetation, among bays and coves.
The fruit meadows set the villages in green idyllic frames. The city of Siracusa and Ortigia island for example, are two stunning places rich of culture, art, and great food. One of the greatest part of southern Italy, condensed and sublimated at its finest. The Neapolis, the old neighbourhood of Siracusa, with its Greek theatre and the Roman amphitheatre is among the most gorgeous locations in Sicily. Greek and Italian culture combined together, the wonderful sea, the power of the elements: water, air and earth that you can strongly perceive everywhere you turn. The color white predominates in the stones, the churches, and the monuments, and the air is filled by the strong aroma of spices and tasty food.
Sparkling colors are abundant, as nature blooms unexpectedly out of the paved stone streets. A bright and lively landscape. A moving scenery that you can't find anywhere else.
Italy is home to many artistic cities, and their urban landscapes reveal a very legible stratigraphy of their historical identities. Some of them feature churches, palaces, and squares that resemble certain Renaissance paintings. It's amazing to discover how much our bel paese has to offer and impossible to describe it with just words. Valle D'Aosta, Liguria, Umbria, Puglia, Calabria, Sicily, Sardinia to name a few. Lakes, mountains, hills, plains and seasides. All that beauty, all at once. A country where you never get bored, where even the dolce far niente (sweet doing nothing) has the sweet and poetic taste of the iconic “dolce vita”. Vacationing in Italy is sure to be a memorable experience no matter where you go. The country is unique, with a wealth of history, culture and incredible landscapes. We love our country and you will love it too in all its shades.
