As soon as I boarded my flight home, I was scheming and plotting on how to return, how to get myself back to this enchanting land that had captured my heart. That first experience in Italy left an indelible mark on my soul: I was hopelessly hooked. 

But I’m by no means unique. The deep allure of Italy and all her beguiling offerings enrapture most all who visit. While that other country famous for macaroons and a tall tower holds the claim of number one tourist destination in Europe, Italy most certainly steals an exponentially larger number of hearts causing the smitten to return again and again and again.