Italy, TX

united states

Italy, Texas sits 45 miles south of Dallas in Ellis County's rolling prairie country. Take I-35E south from Dallas, then Highway 34 west for about 8 miles to reach this town of 2,400. Highway 77 handles north-south traffic through the county, while Highway 34 connects east-west to Ennis. The town's claim to fame is its annual Gladiola Festival, when thousands of planted bulbs transform the streets into ribbons of color each spring.