Italy is a fabulous destination year round, although fewer travelers take advantage of all the country has to offer in winter. Besides the off-season attractions of its major cities like Rome, Venice and Florence, Italy has wonderful skiing villages, mountain and country retreats and balmy southern towns to enjoy at reduced prices and without the crowds.

So where to go? Here  travel experts and Italy specialists--Philip Curnow, founder of Delicious Italy; Barbara Lessona, owner of Countess Concierge; Brandon Shaw, co-owner at The Roman Guy and his colleagues, Eleonora Cordella, the company’s Venetian marketer, and trip planner Adam Beaven--give fresh insider takes from the Alps to Sicily.