Italy
Italy needs no introduction, so here’s a promise instead: beyond the postcard queues wait food cities like Bologna, hilltop villages where lunch lasts three hours, and art casually hanging where it was painted five centuries ago.
Best time: April–June and September–October33°C · Clear sky in Rome
CapitalRome
Population59 million
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
LanguagesItalian
TimezoneUTC+1
Italy needs no introduction, so here’s a promise instead: beyond the postcard queues wait food cities like Bologna, hilltop villages where lunch lasts three hours, and art casually hanging where it was painted five centuries ago.
Fun fact
Italy has more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country — and its espresso culture is so codified that a cappuccino after 11am marks you instantly as a visitor.
