Discover the most beautiful italian islands

When you think of a vacation in Italy, the first thing that comes to mind are the seaside resorts on the Adriatic and the Mediterranean, the beautiful Amalfi coast, the lagoon city of Venice, the lively capital Rome, the many beautiful islands, and of course Tuscany with its charming landscape. It is definitely worth looking further north - in Italy's extensive lake region on the edge of the Alps.

The Dolomites ski area in Italy is made up of 1,200km of heavenly landscapes. With powder-covered slopes climbing to 3,000m, enjoy sun, snow and scenery throughout this Italian ski area. A beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site, famed for its sharp peaks, gentle rolling slopes and picturesque panoramas, skiing in the Dolomites is simply awe-inspiring. The Dolomites ski resorts offer everything you could ever need for the ski holiday of a lifetime.

Italy is one of the most beautiful countries to visit in Europe, nay, the world! My love for this country goes almost as deep as my love of chocolate-flavoured-anything, which I feel no remorse about and no reason to apologise for!

There’s nowhere quite like Italy when it comes to ice creams (or gelato, as the locals would call it). Italy is renowned the world over for its ice creams and there isn’t a single city or town you’ll visit in Italy where you won’t find some homemade ice cream parlour...

Naples, Florence, Rome and Bologna, all with their own unique flavours, history and culture, are the perfect spots for our Secret Food Tours that will take you on a journey through Italy's best cuisine...

Food is an important part of travel, but things get complicated when you have to eat 100% gluten free. What is a trip to Paris without a buttery, flaky croissant? Or a trip to Rome without devouring a whole pizza? Lucky for you, you can travel pretty much anywhere in Europe gluten free with a little bit of planning...

Please check for travel restrictions before booking and travelling to an accommodation. Travel may be permitted only for certain purposes and in particular, touristic travel may not be allowed...

The Euro is the official currency of the European Union in circulation since 1998, about 23 years. In addition, 38 other countries use this money, see the FAQ for more details. The euro is abbreviated by the currency code EUR by ISO:4217 standard, and sign € it's a symbol.

Before every flight, the same question always comes up: How big and how heavy can my hand luggage be, what is allowed? Unfortunately, there is no uniform answer to this question, because all airlines have their own rules for hand luggage. And to make it even more complicated, the permitted dimensions often also depend on the ticket fare booked or the flight route. On this website you will find the right answers and links to the respective regulations of the airlines.