Visit Sicily

Hike the smoking summit of Europe's most active volcano, 3,357 m above the Sicilian coast

Try arancini, the delicious Sicilian fried rice balls stuffed with various fillings like ragù, mozzarella, and peas.

Tornatore's tender love letter to cinema and a Sicilian boyhood — keep tissues nearby for the final reel

Explore the glamorous French Riviera along the Mediterranean coast. Stroll the Promenade des Anglais in Nice (7km waterfront lined with palm trees and belle époque hotels), visit the Palais des Festivals in Cannes (home of the famous film festival), try your luck at the Monte Carlo Casino in Monaco, and admire the luxury yachts in Saint-Tropez's old port.

Rolling cypress hills, Renaissance cities and Sangiovese wine — Tuscany is the Italy of the imagination

Liguria’s pastel coast of fishing villages, pesto and cliff paths — including the five lands of Cinque Terre

Caribbean-clear water, Bronze Age stone towers and a fiercely independent island culture and cuisine

Italy's gastronomic heartland — Parmigiano, prosciutto, balsamic, tortellini and Ferrari, all in one region