Italie

  • About Italy

Explore this beautiful country, and admire the Roman Empire monuments, the Renaissance architectural and art gems, and the overwhelming landscapes.

Italy is part of Western Europe, surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, and the snow-capped Dolomites and Alps Mountain ranges in the north.
The two big islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicile, and Sardinia, are also part of the country along with the Aeolian Islands and other smaller islands.
Italy has borders with France, Switzerland, Autriche, and Slovenia and is home to the Vatican, the Catholic Church state, and the state of San Marino.

The amazing attractions together with the country’s culture experiences, the wonderful cuisine and the great Piedmont et Toscane wines, makes Italy a highly popular travel destination.

Enjoy the beaches and ski resorts, the great northern lakes of Como et La Garda and the magnificent Toscane rural area.
The geographical mix of Italy enables, summer vacations along the Mediterranean Coast especially in the highly popular Amalfi Coast in the south, and winter vacations north and west of Milan et Turin in the Alps, and North of La Garda Lake, Verona, et Venise, in the Dolomites Mountain Range.

Admire and explore the Roman Empire Monuments, and the evidence of Roman day to day life in the various regions and cities.

The Roman Empire is evident in Rome, Italy’s capital in the central region, Verona in the north, in the amazing volcanic and ash covered Roman towns of Pompeii et Herculaneum in the south, and in Villa Romana del Casale in Sicile.

Being the birthplace of the magnificent Renaissance period in the 14e and 15e centuries, absorb the great architectural masterpiece and the artworks of the period masters in several cities, from Venise et Milan in the north, through Florence and Rome in the central regions, to Naples in the south.
Enjoy the works of the renown Botticelli, Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello, the great Leonardo da Vinci, and many others.

Italy has also a lot to offer to the nature lovers and the outdoor activities fans especially in the northern and southern parts.
From the Gran Paradiso National Park, the Great Lakes, and the Dolomites of the north, through Cinque Terre and the Tuscany Region, to the diving sites near Napoli and the beautiful trails in the Amalfi Coast.

Being a great country to have a vacation both in summer and winter, Thetjoy.com recommends choosing one of many possible travel plans in Italy to better suit yours and your family or friends’ preferences.
From Milan and the Great Lakes, Aosta valley, Venise, and the Dolomites in the north, to Toscane, Florence et Rome in the central region, and Naples, the Amalfi Coast et Sicile in the south.

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View of Rome from Castel Sant'Angelo, Italy

Famous best alpine place of the world, Santa Maddalena village with magical Dolomites mountains in background, Val di Funes valley, Trentino Alto Adige region, Italy

Well known Tuscany landscape with grain fields, cypress trees and houses on the hills at sunset. Summer rural landscape with curved road in Tuscany, Italy

Aerial panoramic view of Trapani harbor, Sicily, Italy

Enjoy Italy