Amazing Photos of Italy That Will Make You Want to Go There Right Now

Still not convinced? Here are some amazing photos that will make you go crazy for the boot-shaped nation – and you can visit several of them, including Florence and Lake Como, on Culture Trip’s specially curated 10-day Northern Italy tour, or our action-packed 10-day Sicily adventure.

As the epicentre of the Roman Empire and birthplace of the Renaissance, Italy is arguably one of the most cultural places on Earth. It is here you’ll stand beneath Michelangelo’s David and Sistine Chapel frescoes. It is here you’ll feast you eyes on Botticelli’s Birth of Venus and Primavera, and Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper. It is here you’ll ride through ancient canals and walk among gladiators in Rome’s Colosseum. In fact, Italy has more Unesco-listed World Heritage cultural sites than any other nation on the planet. Whether you walk in the footsteps of emperors in Rome or feel yourself transfixed on a tour of art in Florence, Italy’s cultural sphere is as thrilling, as it is heart-stopping.

And let’s not forget that glorious food. From a simple spaghetti bolognese to wholesome gnocchi, every dish here feels like a revelation. The secret to their success? Fresh ingredients and seasonal produce. While Italy’s culinary soul appears to be homely, it’s equally ingenious and sophisticated – it does have countless Michelin-starred restaurants, after all.

And it’s not all food and culture. Think a geography of spellbindingly beautiful natural diversity. From north to south, traverse the icy Alps and glacial lakes, volcanic craters and epic vistas in a country that was made for Instagramming.

Want more pretty photos? Take a look at the beautiful French village that inspired parts of Walt Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.