Italy is world famous as the home of the Renaissance, for delicious Italian cuisine, fine wine and opera. Modern attractions include high fashion, innovative design in products ranging from automobiles to home decor and the worldwide phenomenon of football.
The highlights of Italian culture are appreciated worldwide, whether it is the melodious operatic renditions of the three tenors or the evergreen recognition of the sublime work of the great Italian sculptors and painters. The grand architecture of the churches and public buildings of Rome, Venice and Florence are admired by people worldwide. Great works of art such as Leonardo do Vinci's Mona Lisa and the Last Supper, Michelangelo's sculptures of David and the Pieta, and his paintings in the Sistine chapel are some of the treasures of Italian culture, appreciated worldwide.
Italian cuisine has reached every corner of the globe, with pizza, spagetti, and tira misu finding its place on the plates of food lovers worldwide. You no longer need to travel to Italy to experience the best of Italian culture. You can dine on Italian cuisine and listen to Italian music anywhere in the world.