Italy

Over 150 striking images celebrating perhaps the most beautiful country in the world. From the natural beauty of Lakes Como and Garda to Tuscan vineyards, the glory of Venice's canals and palaces, the magnificence of classical antiquity in Rome and Renaissance Florence, there is just so much of Italy to inspire and delight.

Claudia Martin is a travel writer who has contributed to many guidebooks and magazines. She has also written books on history, geography, and culture for adults and young people.