Arrived with low expectations, left completely converted

Italy wasn't high on my travel list. A friend pushed me to go and I'm genuinely grateful. The first full day in Venice reset everything — the scale of Amalfi Coast and the quality of the risotto were immediate signals that I'd misjudged the place completely.

unmatched art and architecture became my personal highlight of the whole trip. Spent 18 days and could easily have stayed twice as long. Now I tell everyone who'll listen that Italy is underrated — add it to your list.