River Cruise in Italy

ANCIENT HISTORY

The Italians have been at the centre of European - and world - history for thousands of years. The influence of the Roman Empire can still be felt very strongly today in many parts of Europe, the Middle East and Africa - in architecture, language and customs.

But, you can only experience the true legacy of the Romans and other ancient people of Italy by visiting the country itself. It's not just ancient history either, the Renaissance was an Italian thing too.

ITALIAN CITIES

Who can deny the grandeur of Rome, Florence, Bologna and Venice? (just to mention a few!) From the Colosseum to The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, there are so many historic gems to be discovered. There are many interesting differences between cities in different parts of the country too, so wherever you travel you will find something exciting. If you've already been to Italy, well, you know exactly what I am talking about!

ITALIAN FOOD

As already mentioned, hot (pun intended) topic ahead! I even talk about it on my FAQ page, where explain why our never mention food in our blog (unless it's Italian food of course).

The Italians might seem to be arrogant when it comes to food. We truly believe it's the best, and let's be honest here :Nobody has a food culture quite like Italy - Italy People know what we are doing, They love eating and cooking.

Many of our most famous creations have been adopted by almost every other country in the world, not to mention that Italian restaurants are basically in every corner of the world.

ITALY INCREDIBLE LANDSCAPES

There is something about the quality of light in Italy that makes everything look absolutely beautiful. Whether it's a pink sunset over Rome, lush Tuscan vineyards rolling into the distance, a dusty rural road in the midday sun, or a Lake in the middle of nowhere like the one in the picture, Italy always has something beautiful to look at.

There are probably a thousand more reasons why Italy is one of the best places in the world to go holiday.

DISCOVER THE NORTH OF ITALY ON A RIVER CRUISE

The waterways of Italy are the perfect place to go on a scenic river cruise, which has to be one of the most laidback ways to see the country. River cruises give you all the amenities of a luxury hotel, whilst letting you see a range of destinations at the same time.

If you are lucky enough to find a tour that is well organised, you'll get a flavour of all the 5 things mentioned above in one amazing holiday. Below, We have planned out a suggested itinerary for your next Italian river cruise. This can be used as inspiration - or for more ideas, why not contact me? We able to give you more recommendations, or suggest a good tour provider.

TAKE IT EASY IN CREMONA

Further inland along the river, in the region of Lombardy, you'll find the lovely city of Cremona. Cremona is home to some truly elegant architecture including an ornately decorated bell tower, dating from the 13th century.

This is the third tallest brickwork bell tower in the world and an astounding piece of architecture. The city is also famous for its old tradition of violin making, which began in the Renaissance. Cremona was once home to Antonio Stradivari, the most famous violin maker of all. You can learn all about his life in the Museo del Violino di Cremona. You will love this beautiful and musical city!