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Editor's Pick: Italy

Perhaps Mark Twain expressed it best: 'The Creator made Italy from designs by Michaelangelo.' Art is part of the scenery here, hung on a gallery wall or hanging in a Versace boutique. Take in the sculpture-studded architecture, impossibly stylish locals and landscapes festooned with vineyards, and you've got one bel paese (beautiful country). But Italy's charms go beyond the aesthetic, as its epic history and cuisine attest.

Dreaming of la dolce vita? Scope out Fellini's Rome, explore romantic Tuscany, or read up on gourmet Puglia. Appetite whetted? Get a taste for the whole country with our guidebook.

Traveller Tips & Views

Milan on two wheels, Video
Italy's statues: sculpturally shameless! , Video
Hiring a car in Italy: is it worth it?, Thorn Tree
A pizza-eyed view of Italy, Bluelist
Where to find Italy's best gelato , Bluelist

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