LONDON, Oct 15 — Readers of the British edition of Condé Nast Traveller have named Italy their favourite travel destination for the second year in a row, namely for its food and culture.

In the magazine’s annual Readers’ Travel Awards 2013, the Mediterranean country received a top score of 95 out of a possible 100, beating the US (94) and France (93) which rounded out the top three most popular travel destinations in the world.

The wide sweeping survey also found that the US and the France nearly tied when it comes to offering the best accommodations, while New Zealand and Australia received top marks for their “epic landscapes” and wildlife scenery.

Greece, meanwhile, was deemed the most hospitable country in the world, followed by Canada.

Here’s a ranking of the most popular countries in Condé Nast Traveller’s Readers’ Travel Awards for 2013:

1. Italy 2. USA 3. France 4. Spain 5. Greece 6. Australia 7. New Zealand 8. Thailand 9. South Africa 10. India 11. Canada 12. Turkey 13. Switzerland 14. Sri Lanka 15. Ireland 16. Mexico 17. UAE 18. Vietnam 19. Iceland 20. Portugal

— AFP-Relaxnews