Italy offers so many different experiences to submerse one's self into and each one is different. From stays at beautiful villas situated in the heart of a olive or wine vineyard, to city life in Rome or Florence to explore the rich history of architecture and art, to small villages, such as the walled village of Lucca, to floating through the canals of Venice and onto Murano and Burano, to the waters of the Italian Riviera, Italy's landscape is what I refer to as Nature's Quilt. I once experienced a drive from Umbria to the shore of the Adriatic Sea, to view sections of forest, olive groves, wine vineyards, villages, slopes of green dotted with sheep, and mountains with the tiniest tunnel entryways. As one comes around a hairpin turn and looks off into the distance, the land turns into a most attractive "quilt", handcrafted by nature. I have visited three times, and still look forward to returning to explore parts not yet traveled, such as the Amalfi Coast.