The Five Regions of Italy

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THE FIVE REGIONS OF ITALY

 

There is a reason why some of the most famous books and movies are set in a backdrop of famous Italian towns. Rome, Venice, Florence, Naples – some of the most famous historical cities and towns in the world are in Italy. Not just that, Italy also has the Italian Alps, the Dolomites, and a massive coastline on three sides! It really has it all.

 

When we plan a vacation in Italy with our clients we start by reviewing geography. Italy is a big country! One wouldn’t try to see all that is worth seeing in the USA in two weeks and the same is true for Italy. Here is a marked-up map of Italy that we suggest everyone review early in the planning process

 

We like to break the map up into five regions, each with its own very good reason to visit. Based on the time available, budget, and the raison d’etre for going to Italy (e.g. history, culture, food, wine, art, etc.) we help clients decide whether they should take a taste of all five regions or drill down their time, money, and energy on just a few.

 

Here are the regions in Italy that we think about:

 

• Northeast Italy (the Dolomites, Trentino, Venice, and Bologna) 
• Northwest Italy (Cinque Terre, Milan, Lake Como, and the Alps)
• Central Italy (Tuscany including Florence, Siena, Pisa, Lucca, and Rome)
• Southern Italy (Naples, Puglia, Amalfi and Capri)
• The Islands (Sicily and Sardinia)

 

Have you been to all five of these regions yet? Do you have a bucket list ambition to get to one or more of these regions?

 

When you are ready, give us a call and we will work with you to create the vacation of your dreams.

 

Ciao!

 

Larry

 

Jacqui and Larry Appell

Franchise Owners and Luxury Travel Advisors

Cruise Planners

(941) 677-8840

jacqui.appell@cruiseplanners.com

larry.appell@cruiseplanners.com

www.planyourvacationswithus.com

 

“Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.” – Miriam Beard (1876-1958)