Explore Cinque Terre, Portofino, and Elba, or head south to Sicily for Taormina, Aeolian Islands, Noto, and San Vito Lo Capo. For something wilder and less traveled, Calabria offers dramatic coastlines like Tropea, Scilla, and the crystal waters of the Tyrrhenian Coast.

Think rolling hills, historic cities, and unforgettable food. Highlights include Rome, Naples, the Amalfi Coast towns of Positano and Amalfi, and further on to Puglia or Sicily.

Lake Como, Lake Garda, and Lake Maggiore offer dramatic scenery and old-world glamour. Continue on to culture-rich cities like Milan, Verona, Venice, or into the Alps via Bolzano and the Dolomites.