The piazzas of Rome are filled with whimsical Baroque fountains creating a theatrical backdrop of sound and movement at every turn.

Perched on the rugged sea cliffs of Liguria, the five small fishing villages of the Cinque Terre provide a dramatic setting for hiking.

Awe-inspiring temples recall the ancient Greek past of Sicily, the southern-most island of the Italian peninsula.

Fantastical figures adorn the columns in the cloister of the eclectic 12th century Cathedral of Monreale, just outside of Palermo, Sicily.

Formal Renaissance gardens, such as the hanging garden of the Palazzo Piccolomini in Pienza, offer tranquility and splendid views of the Tuscan countryside.

Venice continues to delight with its enchanting canals and gondolas.

Renaissance villas built by noble Italian families dot the hills of the Tuscan countryside. One of the best examples is Poggio a Caiano, built by the Medici family just outside of Florence.

Centuries-old towers and castles allude to the warring past of medieval Italy.