Italy & Corsica Holidays - Travel Guide

See the Picturesque Towns & Villages of Italy

Italy extends out into the Mediterranean like a high-heeled boot, which is an appropriate outline for a country synonymous with style and sophistication. The delicious Italian food is recognized and enjoyed the world over but there is a great deal more to Italy holidays than pasta and Italian elegance. Once the centre of a global empire, the remnants of the Roman Empire can be enjoyed on holidays to Italy in the architecture and culture of modern Italy.

In Italy holiday resort areas like the Adriatic Riviera you’ll discover long sandy beaches, tiny sheltered coves and a good smattering of historical Italy in its picturesque towns and villages. Enjoying a holiday to Italy on the Venetian Riviera will give you popular beach resorts and close proximity to the dramatic city of Venice. Naples, situated on the west coast of Italy, stands in a pretty bay dominated by mount Vesuvius. The Neapolitan Riviera has beautiful coastline and a naturally calming ambiance that comfortably fits with its picturesque towns and villages.

Enjoy the Mediterranean Sun in Corsica

Corsica holidays offer a unique opportunity to experience the diversity of a Mediterranean island with its very own distinct cultural identity but a hint of French and Italian flavour. The ancient Greeks started the tendency for using grand words in reference to Corsica when they called it 'kalliste' or 'most beautiful'. The trend has continued with many visitors continuing to rave about their Corsica holidays, particularly when talking about the extensive natural beauty of the towns and resorts.

Hundreds of miles of coastline with sand of every hue from white to gold encircle Corsica’s verdant inland vegetation and forested areas. Corsica holidays offer bustling coastal towns that overlook crystal clear, warm waters. Corsica is the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte and since becoming favoured as an excellent holiday destination Corsica has hosted other famous names including European princes and Hollywood movie stars. A Corsica holiday could prove to be the perfect destination for a welcome dose of Mediterranean sun.