10 Italy Quotes That Will Give You Serious Wanderlust

Italy. Italia. A country that has inspired and intrigued the world since ancient Rome, and has continued to captivate millions of visitors for centuries. The history, culture, food, and wine leave an indelible impression on all who visit. In an attempt to describe my experience living in this crazy, beautiful country, I have collected 10 of my favorite Italy quotes. Can you make it to the end of this post without planning a trip?

1. “You may have the universe if I may have Italy.” – Giuseppe Verdi

2. “Rome was a poem pressed into service as a city.” – Anatole Broyard

3. “Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life.” – Anna Akhmatova

4. “Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go.” – Truman Capote

5. “Traveling is the ruin of all happiness! There’s no looking at a building after seeing Italy.” – Fanny Burney

6. “Rome is the city of echoes, the city of illusions, and the city of yearning.” – Giotto di Bondone

7. “In Italy, they add work and life on to food and wine.” – Robin Leach

8. “There is no world without Verona walls, But purgatory, torture, hell itself. Hence-banished is banish’d from the world, And world’s exile is death.” – William Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet.

9. “Positano bites deep. It is a dream place that isn’t quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone.” – John Steinbeck

10. “Italy will never be a normal country. Because Italy is Italy. If we were a normal country, we wouldn’t have Rome. We wouldn’t have Florence. We wouldn’t have the marvel that is Venice.” – Matteo Renzi

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Have I convinced you that a trip to Italy should be next up on your bucket list? Check out some of my other Italy posts and get planning!

• Two Incredible Weeks In Italy: The Complete Itinerary
• 7 Fantastic Day Trips To Take From Florence
• Bucket List Italy: 20 Unforgettable Adventures To Add To Your List

Have any other great Italy quotes? Let me know in the comments below, I’d love to hear your favorites!

Buon viaggio!