If you are a great fan of sun, sand, food, and fun, then visit Italy during summer.

Summer in Italy provides bright sunshine, beautiful sandy beaches, delicious summer cuisines, and a host of summer festivals, outdoor concerts.

Summer weather in Italy is however quite hot with temperatures in some regions hitting 100 degrees. The evenings are also pleasantly warm. Most Italians usually take refuge from the daylight heat at the beaches or the mountains where it is relatively cooler.

The forest, the garden and the vineyard, served straight to your table: in Bari, Puglia (the region that forms the heel of Italy), Oscar Farinetti of Eataly, is no stranger to the kitchen of Beppe Zullo.

Zullo, the `farmer chef`, as he likes to call himself,  is the owner of Villa Jamele farm, located in Orsara in Puglia, set in the green heart of the region, among the scents and flavors of the Dauni Mountains.

Italian olive oil enjoys a stellar international reputation, as befits a product whose pedigree reaches back to ancient Rome.

The culinary history of Italian extra virgin olive oil has been well-documented, and today's retail market reflects the popularity of a wide array of traditional products as well as some modern variations on ancient themes.

When it comes to men’s fashion, Italian fashion is often the yard stick of chic worldwide.

Italian fashion has evolved over centuries to be a global authority in the fashion industry. This success story is not as easy as it sounds. In fact Italy just like many other countries used to look to the west for the latest fashion. Men used to get their fashion designs from Paris and London.

However, after World War II, the Italian government began to seek for ways to ensure that the country does recover from the effects of the war by re building the economy. The craft products such as men Italian shoes and leather products that were aimed for the USA market were developed.