The Italian welcome is as warm and traditional as a glass of fine wine. Spring comes early to Italy and Autumn lingers into Winter, the Italian Alps are unequalled for scenery and skiing. From the sunny southern slopes of the Alps to the lush orange groves of Sicilia, Italy offers enormous variety in its natural scenery and historical backgrounds.

History is always in season: choose any time of year to tour historic buildings and view the world's greatest art treasures, for this is a land that has been writing and preserving its history for over three thousand years.