Italy GuideItaly, officially the Italian Republic, is a large country in Southern Europe. Together with Greece, it is acknowledged as the birthplace of Western culture. HotelsFind hotels in Rome, Venice, Milan, Florence, Naples and more. RomeRome, the 'Eternal City', is the capital and largest city of Italy and of the Lazio region. VeniceVenice is one of the most interesting and lovely places in the world. This sanctuary on a lagoon is virtually the same as it was six hundred years ago, which adds to the fascinating character. MilanMilan is financially the most important city in Italy. It has the second most populous city proper in the country, but sits at the centre of Italy's largest urban and metropolitan area. Central ItalyCentral Italy is in Italy. Northeast ItalyNortheast Italy is in Italy. Northwest ItalyNorthwest Italy is an area formed by the following four regions of the northwest Italy Piedmont,Liguria,Lombardy and Valle d'Aosta. Southern ItalySouthern Italy is in Italy. SicilySicily is a rugged and attractive island on the southern tip of Italy, and is one of the country's 20 regions. SardiniaSardinia is a large island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, between the Balearic islands and the Italian peninsula and south of Corsica. CalabriaCalabria is a region in Southern Italy. It's considered the Caribbean of Europe thanks to its pristine beaches, stunning landscape, and rustic charms. Italian Lake DistrictThe Italian Lake District stretches across Northern Italy. The southern ends of most of the lakes are relatively flat, but the northern ends are mountainous as the lakes reach deep into the Alps. Lake GardaLake Garda is a lake region in the north of Italy. There are small towns located all around Lake Garda.