Italy’s not just another summer getaway for me. It’s my go-to escape whenever I get the chance. Blame it on those ridiculous $30 round-trip Ryanair fares to Bergamo, or the fact that it quite literally runs through my veins (thank you, nonno). Not to brag, but I’ve pretty much covered the country at this point, …

Leaves may already be turning brown across much of Northern Europe, not to mention the heavy floods now affecting multiple destinations, but the further south you go, the sunnier it gets, and when it comes to one of the southernmost spots, temperatures are pretty much summer-high still: Italy may be best known for its cultural …