There's not much that sounds better than a combination of river cruises, Italy and the height of luxury. All that is available on river cruises through the diverse waterways of this beautiful country.

If you are on the lookout for Italian river cruises and have quite an acquired taste for wine, you may be pleased to learn that there are cruises dedicated entirely to the wines and vintners of Italy. Not only will you be able to visit famous riverside landmarks from the comfort of a luxury vessel, but you'll also go straight to the source and find...

Although Italy is famed for its most successful ancient culture - the Romans - it was the birthplace of numerous ancient cultures, including one that flourished from around 800 BC to its 4th century BC incorporation into the Roman Republic: the Etruscan civilisation.

The Po Valley in northern Italy is a scenic region rich in cultural history, reaching from the ancient past to the Renaissance and through to modern times. The flowering of culture in the Renaissance fascinates many people today, and the Venetian coast and Po Valley offer an architectural insight into this era, from Venice to Taglio di Po, Ferrara...

The Italian city of Mantua, in Lombardy, is famous for everything that defines the country. Mantua became a city of great power and influence under the Gonzaga family, who made it one of the northern region's epicentres of art and culture. Its geographical location - the point where three major rivers meet - makes it an ideal destination for river...