Italy is always a good idea for travel. But what is it about the timeless peninsula, affectionately known as “lo stivale” in a tongue-in-cheek fashion for its boot-shape, that keeps us coming back?
Perhaps it’s the unrivalled gastronomy (at least according to this travel journalist), or the cities and towns where centuries of history have been preserved into modern life? Or maybe it’s the people, such as the welcoming nonnas whose hospitality rivals that of the country itself?
