Going from north to south, from buzzing cities to ancient seaside town: these Italian holiday destinations have got it all, from a vast cultural heritage to football.
For the quintessential beach holiday, if you are looking for probably the most beautiful beaches in the whole Mediterranean Sea, Sardinia is really the perfect destination. Its main city is as old as the Phoenicians, with lots of archeological remains and history for every taste, and likewise home to one of the Italian teams in Serie A. While it has not collected the title in three or four decades, the Cagliari FC patrons have worked hard to make sure that the team is steadily in the Serie A league table, and its enthusiasts have the same excitement and passion as when the team won the scudetto in the 1970's.
Are you aiming to experience the true Italian culture, without fundamentally heading to the places which are packed with vacationers during the whole year? Then you should probably head to its south regions, where you can truly absorb yourself in the common Italian lifestyle – laid back, enthusiastic, passionate about its roots. Why not go to Naples, where pizza was crafted, for some truly excellent food; you can visit the ancient ruins of Pompeii, explore the enchanting sea in the Amalfi coast, and feel probably the most fervent football supporter atmosphere in the whole of Italy: with the SSC Napoli leaders having one of the excellent Italian football league teams and a few of the best Italian soccer players, the Sunday football match will be very fun.
If you plan to visit Italy, you just cannot miss its most cosmopolitan metropolis, financial hub of the whole country, and one of the largest fashion capitals of the world: Milan. With its renowned architecture, the internationally-famous opera and ballet institution, the many stylist boutiques and stunning modern art museums, what's not to enjoy about this city? It is actually the perfect destination if you want to experience what it is like to be a classy Italian person. Additionally, its local team is one among the best Italian soccer teams, as the AC Milan owner works towards being sure that the club has a number of the Italian football league top scorers on the pitch. Head to San Siro for an amazing football match!
For sure, one cannot even think of going to Italy without stopping in its heart, its centre, its capital: home of a tremendous volume of history, once the centre of an empire which influenced all of the european continent, now still an amazing center of art and culture – Rome. With not one, but two Italian football league teams established in the city, and countless monuments and landmarks which depict the city’s history in the last couple of thousands of years, there is literally something from every taste in this exceptional destination.