It was once the practice for people to live above their shops this has largely ceased although it is rumoured that some of the Ponte Vecchio shops still have small apartments hidden out of site of the many tourists and inhabitants of Firenze, Italy.
From the pristine shores of Lake Como to the breathtaking cliffside of Amalfi and Taormina, Italy is filled with jaw-dropping natural scenery and five-star resorts and hotels that provide the most opulent setting to take in the views.