Italy is home to some of the world’s best artifacts, delicious food and wine. Italy’s tourist attractions are mainly concentrated in its three main cities, Rome, Florence and Venice. Rome is littered with marvelous palaces, grand romantic ruins, thousand-year-old churches and basilicas, opulent monuments and ornate statues that make Rome one of the most visited cities in Europe and the world. Florence, the capital of the Tuscany region of Italy, is where the Italian Renaissance was born. It is home to beautiful squares, elegant palaces and beautiful country villas. Venice is practically the same as it was six hundred years ago. With its impressive architecture, canals and mysterious passageways, Venice is one of the most captivating cities in the world.
The Vatican
Vatican City, also known as the Holy See, is a small independent state located in the center of Rome. This is where you can find most of Italy’s famous tourist attractions, such as the Catholic Church, the Vatican Museums, St. Peter’s Basilica, and Michelangelo’s Sistine ceiling.
Fashion and style in Milan
Milan is the center of world famous furniture and clothing design. Browse the quadrilatero della moda boutiques along and around Via Montenapoleone and stay up to date with the latest trends in the world of fashion.
Venice San Marco Basilica, Doge’s Palace and Grand Canal
In Venice, take a look at the Basilica of San Marco, which is without a doubt the most beautiful Byzantine church in the West. The Basilica of San Marco is located at the eastern end of Piazza San Marco and right next to it is the Venetian Gothic Palazzo Ducale (Doge’s Palace), a beautiful palace built in the Venetian Gothic style, one of the most famous monuments of the city of Venice. And finally, hop on a gondola or water bus and complete your visit to Venice with a ride along the Grand Canal of Venice.
Ancient Rome
The Roman Forum and the Colosseum are remarkable ruins of ancient Rome and two of the most famous tourist attractions in Italy. Visit the museums and see Rome’s exquisite collection of ancient art and don’t forget to stop by Campidoglio, with a square designed by Michelangelo. Michelangelo’s magnificent Piazza del Campidoglio is flanked by the Palazzo dei Conservatori and the Palazzo Nuovo, which houses the Capitoline Museum with its wonderful collections of painting and sculpture.
Uffizi Gallery, Florence
The Uffizi Gallery is one of the oldest and most famous halls of fame for Renaissance art located in Florence, Italy. This museum contains the masterpieces of Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Caravaggio, and dozens of other luminaries.
Duomo, Florence
The enormous dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, located in the Piazza del Duomo, is one of the world’s great works of engineering. The cathedral which includes the baptistery and Giotto’s bell tower are part of the UNESCO world heritage site
Field Square, Siena.
Siena is the classic medieval hill town of Tuscany, and its heart is the Piazza del Campo, considered to be one of the largest unique urban squares in Europe. Piazza del Campo is world renowned for its architectural integrity and beauty
