Book cheap holidays to Italy. A trip here is a lesson in history and culture as well as a holiday. Nowhere is this truer than in its cities like Rome and Venice, whose buildings creak and groan under the weight of Italy’s formidable past. The cities which are dotted along the narrow peninsula are dense with great monuments, works of art and museums which are ideal places to visit if you are looking for a bit of Italian culture. A holiday in Italy also offers the chance to sample the much envied lifestyle with some of the world’s best shops, restaurants and cafe life.