Italy. What a place.

Yes, a lot of people recommend it and yes, a lot of people say it’s great. That’s mostly because it is, but it also holds a lot of truly special little pockets where you will feel like you’re both in a world-renowned historical epicentre, as well as having a quaint little place all to yourself.

I have spent a fair share of time in this incredible country, and I’ve dealt with a great deal of planning along the way. There is so much to see in Italy, but I wanted to narrow it down to an itinerary ideal for people visiting this beautiful country for the first time.

The idea came to me since many people have asked me what I’d recommend doing in about a seven- to fourteen-day time frame in Italy. I figured a comfortable number to land on was 10 days in Italy. If you’re spending 2 weeks travelling, this gives you time to either fly a long distance in and out of the country, or it gives you the option of tacking a few extra days onto your trip somewhere in between.

Italy has been a popular tourist destination for some time now, but it has come by it honestly.

Italy has it all--delicious foods (which also double as carby and comforting), vibrant colours, a charmed, extensive history and incredible architecture and culture to explore. I could go on.