Tuscany

Positioning no.1 on the list of the Best Wine Vacations is Tuscany. The impression that Tuscany was actually a location of romance, chianti wine, olives, aromatic food, and, of course, sunshine, was thoroughly ingrained in our minds when the film adaption of Frances Mayes' "Under the Tuscan Sun" came out in 2003. These days, a lot of tourists come to this magnificent area in northwest Italy to escape the congestion of Milan or Rome and instead enjoy the Italian countryside. The combination of majestic cypress trees, tumbling slopes, expansive vineyards, and castles that have been converted into hotels is simply divine.

In this eminently lovely setting, time appears to pass more slowly. And what better way to unwind beneath the Tuscan sun than by enjoying a bottle of wine or some homemade gnocchi? Everyone believed Tuscany was a place of romance, chianti wine, olives, delectable cuisine, and, of course, sunshine when the film adaption of Frances Mayes' "Under the Tuscan Sun" was published in 2003. To escape the hustle and bustle of Rome or Milan and instead enjoy the Italian countryside, many tourists now travel to this wonderful region in northwest Italy.

The combination of majestic cypress trees, flowing slopes, and sprawling vines, along with the castles that have been turned into hotels and vineyards, is magnificent. One of the most well-known wine and food regions in the world is Italy. Italy's culture is intrinsically tied to its wine and food, from the rustic cuisine of Tuscany to the legendary cheeses, the delectable ragu of Bologna, to the wines of Piedmont.

Rankings:

• #1 in Best Destination Wedding Spots in Europe
  
• #1 in Best Wine Vacations
  
• #6 in Best Places to Visit in Italy
  
• #7 in Best Honeymoon Destinations in Europe
  
• #16 in Best Honeymoon Destinations
  

Country: Italy