Italian is such a beautiful language to speak and listen to - musical and so emotionally expressive -it seems to complement the geography of the country, a long peninsula shaped like an elegant high heeled boot.   With the current property market's flight to quality, Italy's traditional destinations of Tuscany, Umbria and the Italian Riviera( the stretch of coast in Liguria in Northern Italy which borders France), continue to attract enquiries and property sales. The North of Italy oozes sophistication - Milan, Venice, the beautiful lakes of Como (Garda perhaps being the best known), the ski areas of the Alps and Aosta Valley.   Of all these, perhaps the romantic city of Venice needs least introduction and conjures up a whole host of enticing images.    Travel down to the green and sweeping hills of Tuscany to the ever popular, and easily accessible, city of Pisa,  then drive across to Florence, the regional capital of.   The Tuscan countryside, with it's beautiful scenery and  tranquillity  (Chianti-shire as its most popular region is known), is a prime destination for a second home, possibly a ruin for renovation or a ready finished project. And of course, Rome - the Eternal City and capital of Italy, where you can visit the separate principality of Vatican City and immerse yourself in Italy's religious and cultural centre. To the south is the Amalfi Coast, with the mountainous coastline south of Naples. - meander through to the perennial resorts of Sorrento, Positano.   Those seeking an Italian island retreat have the envious choice of Capri, Corsica and Sardinia with their tremendous heritage and attractions. Italy, it's just so ........ well ...... Italian ?       "Prego!" . Back The Lemon Tree Company - Italy