Florence, Italy

Italy

“You may have the universe if I may have Italy."

- Giuseppe Verdi

Best time to visit Italy

Italy offers year-round charm: coasts, truffles, snowy peaks and spring blooms.

Italy highlights

Wander through the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, which houses the world’s largest collection of Renaissance paintings.

Flight time

22+ hours to the capital, Rome, departing from Sydney.

Visa required?

Australian passport holders can visit Italy visa-free for up to 90 days.

Currency

Italy’s national currency is the euro.

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Stand in any Italian piazza at sunset, when golden light glows against century-old stones, Aperol spritzes clink across candlelit tables, and aperitivo promises another perfect Italian evening – and you'll understand why Giuseppe Verdi offered to trade the universe for this country.

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Italy masters the art of never revealing all its secrets, except to those who hold the right keys. Beyond the iconic canals of Venice, the Colosseum, and rolling Tuscan hills lie endless discoveries: a hidden Caravaggio in a quiet church, an unmarked door to Milan's best pizza, a coastal path to a pristine Ligurian cove.

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While the bucket-list Italy still enthrals, its lesser-known pleasures enchant just as deeply: a dawn espresso in a discreet café, late-night pasta in Trastevere, being the sole guest at a noble Barolo vineyard. This is the essence of la dolce vita—just when you think you’ve seen it all, Italy pens its next intriguing chapter.

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The famous restaurant Rugantino in Trastevere, Italy
  • “Ticked off the Amalfi Coast, Lake Como and Cinque Terre? Try Ischia, a small volcanic island off the coast of Naples. One of Italy's best-kept secrets, it pairs thermal pools in ancient gardens with family-run restaurants and a stunning medieval castle - all without the crowds. You'll find all the beauty of Amalfi here, but with an authenticity that's harder to find on the mainland.”

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    Rachael Heelan

    Ross & Turner Travel Associates, QLD

  • “Don't just see the Vatican Museums – experience them in silence. We can arrange early morning private viewings before the doors open to the public, letting you appreciate the Sistine Chapel in perfect tranquillity.”

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    Krystal Savage

    Travel Associates Norwood Place, SA

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