Romance abounds in Italy – and not just for honeymoon couples. This charming country is popular with every type of traveller because it’s such an enchanting place to visit. Here, there’s plenty of history, famous cuisine (and pizza is just the start of an Italian food journey), great shopping and sightseeing in so many different destinations.   

The reasons to visit Italy are endless. In summer, beaches and islands beckon to be discovered. In winter there are ski resorts to enjoy, and year-round there is more art and architecture to take in than you’ll manage in one trip. A holiday in Italy is a bucket-list experience. Here you come to enjoy the good life – ‘la dolce vita’ – and you return because it’s so delightful you need to experience it time and again.  

Things to do in Italy 

• Ride a gondola in Venice.  
• Visit the Vatican Museum and St Peter’s Basilica on a walking tour.  
• Go horse riding in Tuscany.  
• Explore enchanting Cinque Terre, a UNESCO-listed site and a rocky coastline with caves, beaches and breath-taking beauty.  
• See Michelangelo’s David and his masterpieces in the Sistine Chapel.  
• Climb Mount Vesuvius.  
• Go sailing on Lake Como.  
• Visit the unmatched Uffizi Gallery to see art masterpieces in Florence.  
• Marvel at the Colosseum in Rome.  
• Take a boat trip to the Blue Grotto.  
• Travel to the centre of the earth in the Frasassi Caves.  
• Go wine tasting in Chianti.  

There are so many wonderful things to see and do on a trip to Italy, it’s difficult to know where to start. So, make your own list, and let Thompsons Holidays create the perfect tailor-made package holiday to Italy for you. Whether you’re planning to come on a romantic break, are bringing the family, travelling with friends or going solo.