Southern Europe

Italy

Ancient ruins, Renaissance masterpieces, island coasts, Alpine peaks and some of the best food on the planet, all packed into one boot-shaped country.

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Capital
Rome
Languages
Italian
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Best time to go
April to June and September to October for pleasant weather and manageable crowds. July and August are hot and busy; winter suits cities and the Alps.

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La Pelosa Beach

Italy

A shallow white-sand beach with turquoise water near Stintino.

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Mondello Beach

Palermo, Italy

Palermo's seaside resort beach with a pretty art nouveau pier.

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Poetto Beach

Cagliari, Italy

Cagliari's long sandy city beach.

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Scala dei Turchi

Italy

A white limestone cliff shaped like a staircase beside the sea.

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