We invite everybody to think of their journey as a meditative, learning experience for the enjoyment of the soul.

Here are some of our favorite inspirational quotes about Italy.

I wept to see the land so very fair. -- Lord Byron

Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life. -- Anna Akhmatova

Italy, and the spring and first love all together should suffice to make the gloomiest person happy. -- Bertrand Russell

You may have the universe if I may have Italy. -- Giuseppe Verdi

Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go. -- Truman Capote