Rome – the Eternal City for 2,000 years, home to innumerable UNESCO World Heritage sites
Venice, one of the north’s Byzantine cities, with its canals and ancient palaces
The museums of Florence with their Renaissance masterpieces
The stunning Amalfi coastline, one of the world’s most spectacular drives
Pompeii, Herculaneum and Vesuvius, all in the Bay of Naples area
The Basilica of St Francis at Assisi and its surrounding Franciscan sites
The Vatican Museum and the breathtaking ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Pisa’s iconic Leaning Tower and splendid cathedral