Looking for a place that has it all? From the Alps in the north to the blue waters of the south, Italy is full of things to see.
In for the extreme? Visit the Hide and Seek World Championship in Bergamo. Doesn’t sound too rough? There is a catch! This version of the game has more rules than you might remember from when you played it at school. The seekers are made up of American football and rugby players, and teams fly in from all over the world. The competition takes place every year and applications are open. Not really for you? Check out: https://theculturetrip.com/europe/italy/articles/the-top-10-things-to-do-and-see-in-bergamo/
The game of gostra in Malta dates back to the Middle Ages, and it involves running along a greasy pole to capture a flag. If you capture it, you win a prize. The tradition takes place in Spinola Bay every year in August to celebrate the Feast of St Julian. For more things to do and see in Malta, visit: https://theculturetrip.com/europe/malta/articles/20-must-visit-attractions-in-malta/
Relax in the heart of Tuscany in these hot springs. Bubbling over ivory-white boulders, the steaming hot sulphurous waters of Saturnia, which run from Mount Amiata and the surrounding hills of Maremma, collect in the deep calcareous rock pools below. These thermal baths reach around 37C, and are suited to every season. Although nearby Terme di Saturnia offers treatments, these wild springs are free. Find out more at: https://theculturetrip.com/europe/italy/articles/italys-best-wild-hot-springs/
Gardaland is the best-known amusement park in Italy, catering to every guest’s needs and wishes with a wide variety of rollercoasters, restaurants, and more. But if you do one thing here, make sure to ride this VR roller coaster, which catapults you out of this world. The 360-degree technology is synchronised with the track, to immerse you in the adventure. Explore more things to do and see in the area at: https://theculturetrip.com/europe/italy/articles/the-top-10-things-to-do-and-see-on-lake-garda/
Head to Capri and visit the Blue Grotto that has been bewitching visitors since the time of the Roman emperor Tiberius, who loved the place so much he commissioned statues to decorate it. This extraordinary optical effect is created by the sunlight bouncing on the cave walls, which produces water that is an electric blue that seems to glow. For other things to do, visit: https://theculturetrip.com/europe/italy/articles/12-reasons-to-put-capri-italy-on-your-bucket-list/
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