There are many factors that make Italy an ideal tourist location. Italy’s central location near to several European nations has meant that, historically, it was easy for those from other nations to take a quick jaunt over to Italy. Because of Italy’s climate and attractions, travelers were attracted to the country, increasing its popularity.
Italy also benefits from a long history with many monuments to show for it. Indeed, Italy perhaps first became popular as a travel destination for modern times in the 18th century, when noblemen would come to Italy as part of their education. They would already have been educated about the greatness of the Romans, they would have read Roman poets and writers, and a stopover in Italy would have been part of their education. This legacy of Italy as a tourist destination began then but persists to today. Finally, as beach culture has become prominent in the West since the 19th century, Italy is an obvious choice because of all of its beaches.