Italy has inspired the imagination of the world’s best writers for hundreds of years, so Euronews Travel team felt that this World Book Day we should celebrate their adventures. From the Romantics of the 19th century who lingered longer than planned during their Grand Tours of Europe, to post-war and contemporary writers who stumbled upon quiet villages to plot thrilling tales, you too can find inspiration in Italy’s breathtaking landscapes.

The country’s inspiring beauty has also become a magnet for writers today, from Zadie Smith who relocated to Rome for two years to escape the acclaim from her bestseller ‘White Teeth’, to Elizabeth Gilbert, who shared her love for real Neapolitan pizza in her 2006 biography hit, ‘Eat, Pray, Love’.