IF THERE IS ONE COUNTRY that has so many beautiful spots that it just seems like it’s bragging, it’s Italy. Roughly the size of Arizona, the Italian peninsula, along with the islands of Sicily and Sardinia, is breaming with diverse landscapes, architecture, and yes, mouthwatering food and wine. While the major cities still feature some of the most spectacular architecture and art in and out of Europe, countless places through the countryside appear to be born of pure magic.
Everyone’s saying you have to get a villa in Tuscany? Wait until you see the rolling hills of the Franciacorta and Valdobbiadene wine regions. Catch your breath as you hike up to castles overlooking miles of green valleys. Splash in see-to-the-bottom waters off of Sicily and take in the sunset outside of Rome.
And when you think you’ve enjoyed the gastronomy of Italy too much, walk it off by getting lost along canals, sauntering up to mountain towns, and through wandering majestic piazzas. We guarantee you’ll probably find more places to add to this living list. 