ITALY

Fragrant cuisine, lush landscapes & lively cities ignite the senses

The land of pizzas and piazzas

What’s not to love about Italy? Out-of-this-world gastronomy? Timeless art and architecture? A history defined by one of the world’s greatest empires? Discover ancient Rome, romantic Venice, fashionable Milan and the visual masterpiece that is Florence. Savour your way through the Tuscan countryside or get sun-scorched along the blissful Amalfi Coast. A journey across Italy lets you indulge in life’s sweeter side with style.

PRO-TIP

Don’t forget to validate your bus or train tickets! In some cases, employees might check mid-ride if you’ve validated your ticket and you could get fined if you didn’t. Before boarding, just look for the validation machines on the train platform or near the bus stop!

Lizanne Pharand

Marketing, Air Canada Vacations, 2021

ARCHITECTURE

Look to the Eternal City for awe-inspiring constructions: the Colosseum, St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon... shall we go on?

ITALIAN CULTURE

Pop quiz: which Italian city spurred the Renaissance movement? It’s Florence! Don’t miss its artistic highlights at the Accademia Gallery and Uffizi Gallery.

GOURMET ITALY

Spaghetti and gelato in Rome, risotto and Ossobucco in Milan, cicchetti in Venice, pizza in Naples, hearty soups in Tuscany... wine and espresso everywhere!

NATURAL MARVELS

If you were to paint the ideal Mediterranean landscape, it would look like the Amalfi Coast, brightened by eye-popping lemon groves and golden beaches.

TRAVEL GUIDE

Want to check off all of Italy's must-sees? Head over to our ultimate bucket list for everything you need to see and do in this fabulous European country.