Italy is a unique open-air museum country. In almost every large and not so big city, you can find either a historical monument or the work of a great master. After all, it is Italy that is the birthplace of many famous figures of culture and art.
Most popular tourist spots
Italy is famous for many things: culture, art, mild climate, delicious cuisine, handsome men, fashionable shops, etc. It is rather difficult to list all the advantages of the country, and the sights are almost impossible. There are several cities that are recognized as “must-see” cities.
Romantic Venice is an amazing and unique city. There are no cars and no ordinary roads: all movement takes place by water taxi or vaporetto. The city is dotted with small canals, many of which have bridges. However, on a walking tour of Venice, you should only go with a detailed map.
The main places of pilgrimage for tourists in Venice: Piazza San Marco with the majestic cathedral and the Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the Rialto Bridge. Lost in the block between these attractions, you can enjoy a huge selection of unique Murano glass jewelery. It is also worth going on an unforgettable journey along the main "street" of the city - Canale Grande. Along the waterfront, you will see many unique historic buildings and cathedrals.
Fashionable Milan is famous not only for its numerous shops and outlets, but also for its famous buildings. The most popular are the Gothic Duomo Cathedral on the eponymous square and La Scala. Also of interest for travelers is the Museum of Art and Science. Special master classes are held here, with the help of which visitors are taught to understand art objects.
Florence invites tourists to enjoy the magnificent collection of the Medici dynasty. Unique sculptures and canvases by Botticelli, Raphael, Michelangelo, da Vinci and other masters are collected in the Uffizi Gallery. Romantic travelers should head to Verona. It is there that the popular Juliet's House is located, as well as the Arena di Verona, the third largest amphitheater in the country (now acting as a theater), built of unique pink marble.
Capital and all-in-one
Wherever you start your journey through Italy, all roads lead to Rome - the capital of the country, filled with unique historical sites. The sights are generally very compact. For example, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon (where Raphael's tomb is located) can be viewed in just a few hours.
If you go a little further, you will come to the symbol of the country - the Colosseum. Its surroundings are also home to the Capitoline Hill, the Roman Forum and the Massimo Circus. On the other side of the Tiber is the Vatican with numerous museums, the Castle of the Angel, the Palace of Justice, the original Trastevere district and other interesting places.
To see the whole of Italy, you need to spend a lot of years and money. However, this can be done in one or two days if you go to the tourist city of Rimini. On its outskirts there is a huge theme park “Italy in Miniature”.
Here you will simultaneously see the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Colosseum and about 250 other monuments of Italian architecture, you can ride a gondola, see the eruption of the famous Etna and even visit other countries. A copy of the Eiffel Tower, the Greek Acropolis, and the famous Neuschwanstein Castle have been built in the park.
