The Joy of Italy’s Regional Diversity
When Italy was unified in 1861, it was unlikely that two Italians living 50 miles apart would understand much of what the other said.
To take the train from Bolzano to Sicily (an absolutely extraordinary 18 hour train trip through ten regions) means hearing a dizzying number of Italian dialects as passengers get on and off — but more amazing still (and without leaving your train window) experiencing an ever changing tableau of architecture, station styles, trees, agriculture, vineyard trellising techniques, colors of shutters, ways of hanging laundry…
Imagine a country that is slightly smaller than the New Mexico.
And that can bring you the diversity represented by these four pictures.
Please mix your regions, and let us bring profound variety into your trips. This is one of the great joys of traveling in Italy and we are experts in the planning.
Andiamo !