"Italy Has it All" a Rome Travel Page by rayrrr

Italy has it all. An ancient past, mind-blowing architecture, incredible views of pastoral bliss, volcanoes, beaches, staggering hospitality, eye-watering night life and without a shadow of a doubt the best food in the world. The fact that the country has struggled with countless despotic rulers from the 8th Century BC up until the present day makes the pride and power of its monuments, paintings and people all the more incredible.

Italy is the cradle of civilisation, home of gladiators, the Renaissance, the Pope and, I say again, the best food in Europe - the experiences are endless. Whether you are looking for a Russell Crowe moment or perhaps wish to indulge in the masterful creations of Michelangelo, Titian, Leonardo and Raphael, Venice, Florence and Rome all offer tantalising access points back to the past. These cities are centres of European history and artistic enlightenment and the responses to the ‘David’ in Florence, the excavations of Pompeii near Naples and the Sistine Chapel of Vatican city equal, if not better, bungee jumping, skiing and jungle trekking.