Rome is one of the most interesting cities of the world due to the historic monuments and ancient buildings it has among many other attractions. The origins of this Italian city date from more than 2.700 years ago, and therefore, its historical richness is invaluable and very hard to equalize. Besides this, this city has incorporated modern life style to its historical environment in such a way which both aspects live together in harmony.

Besides the attraction this city offers through its ancient buildings and monuments, it also allows visitors to observe how this characteristic can be perfectly combined with nowadays technology and modern life. This way, the characteristics of Rome are unique since it mixes elements from not only centuries but even millenniums ago, with elements of nowadays modern life.

The buildings and monuments in Rome

Rome contains some of the most interesting ancient buildings and monuments of the entire world. To name some of these buildings and monuments we can say that it contains the Vatican City, the Colosseum, the Forum from where Julius Caesar would govern Rome in the ancient times, and even some ruins of Circus Maximus where ancient sports such as gladiator fights would be watched by thousands of spectators.

The Vatican City

The Vatican City, one of the most interesting places to visit while being in Rome, contains several different ancient buildings of a variety of characteristics. Among the buildings which visitors could meet in the Vatican City there are, for example, churches, basilicas and chapels. The Sistine Chapel, for example, is an amazing building in which tourists can observe Michelangelo’s painting at its ceiling; or San Peter’s Basilica an ancient building which dates from more than 1.500 years ago.

Museums and art in Rome

Museums, art galleries and cultural centers are others of the most attractive characteristics of Rome. Visitors who go to this city would be able to observe original sculptures and paintings of artists such as Bellini, Botticelli and Raphael among many others, a fact very difficult to find repeated at other cities. Also, Typical Italian food is available at many different restaurants throughout all Rome, allowing tourists to enjoy a truly Italian meal at one of the most characteristic cities of the country.

Map of Rome

Interesting places to visit in Italy

• Siena
• Lake Garda
• Florence
• Verona
• Naples
• Venice
• Lake Como
• Sardinia
• Pisa
• Milan
• Genoa

Sicily offers such an amazing mount of different things to do and observe that it is almost impossible for a tourist to have time enough to fully explore it. It is actually recommendable to have a clear plan of which places and activities a visitor would accomplish in order to be able to explore this island and its beauty as much as possible.

The most visited Italian island

This island is located in the middle area of the Mediterranean and, along with Sardinia, is the most visited Italian island. Sicily has had several different invaders through its history and each one of them have had a special effect in its nowadays personality. The island’s appearance, people and customs show a mixture and diversity unique and impossible to find repeated at any other place.

Buildings and history of Sicily

Just like most Italian destinations, Sicily offers an important amount of historic places and buildings to meet. There are charming churches, amazing castles and mystic temples dating from hundreds, and even thousands of years ago. Some of these buildings allow its visitors to feel as if they were back into such dates due to the amazing way in which they have been conserved and which causes them to look as if people from their original days still lived in them.

The people of Sicily

Sicilian people are another of the Island’s main richness due to their uniqueness and beauty as well as to the friendly manner in which they would help and give information to those visitors who may ask for it.

Sicilian population has multicultural roots due to the diversity of people who have invaded and ruled the island through its history, containing cultural elements from, for example, Africans, Asians and Europeans.

Visit all year round

Sicily can be visited at any time of the year, since each season has its own and unique attractive. During summer time, its perfect weather makes it ideal for those visitors who wish to enjoy its beaches along with its historical places, although during this season is when the island receives the higher amount of tourists and might loose some of its regular appearance.

On the other hand, during winter time the island might be colder, and going to the beach might not be possible, but during this season there are much less visitors than during the rest of the year and therefore it is when the island shows its characteristics the most and can be explored more calmly as well.

Map of Sicily

Interesting places to visit in Italy

• Siena
• Lake Garda
• Rome
• Florence
• Verona
• Naples
• Venice
• Lake Como
• Sardinia
• Pisa
• Milan
• Genoa

The term Italian Riviera usually refers to the Italian coastline area near the border with France, in Liguria. This coastline is extremely beautiful due to the amazing combination of clear blue waters, soft sands, perfect weather, and a great amount of entertainments available at the area.

The beaches at the Italian Riviera

The riviera offers amazing beaches in which visitors can enjoy a relaxing sunbath as well as swim in crystalline waters. These area’s beaches are a perfect place for those who love beaches to visit at almost any time of the year, since the climate and its temperatures are very homogeneous most of the time.

Riviera Dei Fiori

One of the main areas of the Italian Riviera is the Riviera Dei Fiori. The Riviera Dei Fiori or Riviera of Flowers goes from Cervo to Ventimiglia in the west, and is the spot of the Italian Riviera which is closest to France. This area offers several hotels, resorts and entertainment areas for tourists to choose as well as typical Italian Riviera’s beautiful beaches.

Riviera Delle Palme

Another very visited Italian Riviera’s spot is the area known as Riviera Delle Palme. Riviera Delle Palme is the Italian Riviera area located at the central section of the Ligurian coastline. This area has a historic beach resort called Alassio among many other great spots, such as Finale Liguria, and amazing beaches. Visitors who go to Riviera Delle Palme could also choose among many options related to their entertainment such as casinos, discos, bars, and spectacle centers among others.

Getting to the Italian Riviera

There are several ways in which to access the area of the riviera. One of the easiest ways to access it is by train since there is a major train line which goes all the way through the coastline. This railway line allows tourists to travel from Naples, Florence, Milan, Rome, Genoa or other cities to the Italian Riviera’s coastline, as well as allows them to enjoy its beauty from the point it begins to where it ends.

Besides this, visitors who go to the Italian Riviera can also travel to France and arrive to cities such as Monaco or Cannes within the same railway line.

Interesting places to visit in Italy

• Siena
• Lake Garda
• Rome
• Florence
• Verona
• Naples
• Venice
• Lake Como
• Sardinia
• Pisa
• Milan
• Genoa

Venice is known as one of the most romantic and charming towns of the world. The way in which water takes the place of streets and in which going from one point to another of the town is done by boat turns this town into a very unique one and gives it a special magic that every visitor can feel while being at it. Without any doubt, this town and its personality can not be equaled to any other and is a great destination to choose by those who wish to meet a different and very magical Italian destination.

Where to sleep in Venice

One of the main things which worry tourists who visit Venice is where to sleep. Due to its small size and the expensiveness of its services, this town’s hotels are, most of the times, more expensive than other European destinations. Most of the times, these hotels offer a very comfortable solution for sleeping as well as they often also offer amazing views.

Although most hotels might be more expensive than tourists would have expected, there are some of them which might be more accessible as well as there are some other options. This way, it is recommendable for those who will visit Venice to research and lean about which accommodation options this town offers before going.

Other accommodation options in Venice

Besides hotels, there are some other options of places where visitors can spend he night. Among these other options, there are particular residences which offer rooms for visitors along with meals.

Besides these residences, tourists can also stay at hostels. There are several religious hostels and a youth hostel offering rooms to tourists for lower costs than hotels, but it is very recommendable to make sure there will be rooms available since they tend to be full during summer and sometimes during other seasons as well …

Transportation

It is also important to take into account transportation. The place visitors choose will determine the distances they would have to cover by a water taxi, and in those cases in which tourists are planning their visits on a budget they should consider this aspect at the time of choosing a hotel as well as the hotel price itself.

Map of Venice

Interesting places to visit in Italy

• Siena
• Lake Garda
• Rome
• Florence
• Verona
• Naples
• Lake Como
• Sardinia
• Pisa
• Milan
• Genoa

The city of Florence, or Florentia according to its Italian name, was founded in the first century B.C. by the Romans. This way, it has passed through a really great amount of different periods and époques which have caused different influences on it, and meeting this town and its historic buildings can be one of the most amazing experiences a person who enjoys history related activities could have.

The history of Florence

In Florence, visitors can be in contact with many different historic periods as well as many important situations and moments from the past. Every building and street of this city contains a piece of history within its structure, and taking a tour through the city can be as taking a tour through the pass of centuries.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, Florence became a free state. During this period of time, the city was ruled and governed by the Medici family, government which was known as the Signoria of the Medici. Also during this period, Florence was at its best moment regarding art and culture in general.

At middle 1860s, Tuscany and Florence changed their denomination of Free State since they joined what was the Kingdom of Italy. After that, and for a few years which go from about 1865 to 1871, Florence was named capital city of the Kingdom. This way, this city has gone through several changes through its own history as well as it has incorporated each different period to its own appearance.

Getting around

Florence allows tourists to easily move from one point of the city to another since it offers a great amount of transportation facilities, among which buses might be the most recommendable. There are many different places which sell bus tickets, allowing visitors to meet the city in a non expensive and efficient way as well as by mixing with local people and their every day lifestyle.

Tourists who wish to use taxis instead of buses, should be aware that they might be very expensive, depending on the time of the day and the luggage a person carries. This way, buses are usually much more recommendable than taxis, although in case of carrying an important amount of luggage or bags.

Map of Florence

Interesting places to visit in Italy

• Siena
• Lake Garda
• Rome
• Verona
• Naples
• Venice
• Lake Como
• Sardinia
• Pisa
• Milan
• Genoa

Lake Como is located towards the north of Italy, near Milan. This lake is very famous due to its characteristics and its beauty, and constantly receives visitors from all points of the world. This lake’s length is of about 50 km and at there is a very charming town at its southern end which is worthwhile to visit along with the lake.

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Getting to Lake Como

Visitors can arrive to the lake by train, bus or car. There is a central train station at Lake Como and this destination belongs to the main railway network which facilitates reaching it from many different points. Lake Como can be visited from one end to the other by taking a boat tour. There are several boat tours available for tourists to take and meet all the main points, resorts and villages of the Lake.

The Duomo

There are many interesting points to meet at the lake and many other attractions besides the beauty of the lake itself. One of these attractions is the Duomo or Cathedral which shows many different époques through its historic walls and therefore allows visitors to travel to the Gothic period as well as to the Renaissance by just taking a few steps.

Menaggio

One of the main Lake Como’s destinations is Menaggio. Menaggio is a western Lake Como’s town which offers many hotels as well as it offers buses and boats departure points which turn this spot into an ideal one as a starting point to explore the rest of this Italian destination. Besides this, Menaggio also has a tourist information office open to any visitor who wishes to learn any Menaggio and Lake Como related data.

Other spots to visit around Lake Como

Another much visited Lake Como area is Bellagio. Bellagio is a historic village located towards the southern end of the lake just where it splits in two. This village offers many hotels, historic places to meet and, like most main Lake Como’s villages and towns, a tourist information office as well. The lake also offers several other places where tourists can find hotels and use as a base spot, such as Lecco or Varenna, and it is very recommendable to visit them all since each one of these villages has its own charm and magical environment that could not be found repeated at any other place.

Map of Lake Como

Interesting places to visit in Italy

• Siena
• Lake Garda
• Rome
• Florence
• Verona
• Naples
• Venice
• Sardinia
• Pisa
• Milan
• Genoa

Naples, or Napoli according to its native name, belongs to the Italian region of Campania. This city has a population of about one million people and one of its main characteristics by which it is world wide known is its pizzas. But, besides its pizzas, there are several other elements which characterize it and which turn it into an amazing destination for tourists to choose.

The city of the pizza

Naples is the city of the pizza and is famous by it. This way, in this city pizza can be seen sold at many restaurants and places, and even the street sometimes as well. Besides pizza, the city also offers other amazing typical food such as, for example, the famous Italian calzone and pastries which can also be bough at the street as well as in stores and restaurants.

The weather in Naples

Weather can be very nice during summer but very cold during winter. Between the months of June and September, temperatures would range between 15ºC and 30ºC, allowing tourists to enjoy of sunny days and clear nights most of the days. During winter, from December to March, temperatures would range between 3ºC or 4ºC and 14ºC, although during nights it could be lower.

Places to see

There is a great amount of interesting places to meet while visiting Naples. Some of these places are: Piazza Girolamini, Lago di Corpo di Nilo, Castel Nuovo, Quartiere Spagnoli, Villa Communale, Centro Storico, Spaccanapoli quarter, and the teatro San Carlo among many others.

Galleries and museums in Naples

There also are several great art galleries and museums. Among these museums and art galleries there is the Museo Filangieri, Museo Nazionale Di Capodimonte, Museo Nazionale di San MArtino, Museo Archeologico NAzionale, Museo Duca Di Martina, and the Quadreria del Girolamini.

Nearby Naples there are several other interesting places to meet and which visitors could visit while being in this city. To start with, the region in which Naples is located, Campania, is a very beautiful place by itself and is worthwhile visiting some of its main spots. Besides this, tourists could also visit places such as Villa Oplontis, Pompeii, Herculaneum, Capri, Sorrento, Salerno, Paestum, the Gulf of Naples, and Amalfi coast.

Map of Naples

Interesting places to visit in Italy

• Siena
• Lake Garda
• Rome
• Florence
• Verona
• Venice
• Lake Como
• Sardinia
• Pisa
• Milan
• Genoa

Ravenna is an Italian city located in the Northeast area of the country, on the Adriatic coast. Tourists can reach this town through several ways, such as for example by car, on a tour or by train, although the last possibility is not the most recommendable since there are not main train lines that reach this city.

The changing weather in Ravenna

If you are planning to visit this city, you should take into account its changing weather. Ravenna’s weather might change from sunny to rainy within a few hours, and then to humid and then back to rainy or sunny. This way, it is very recommendable to be ready to go through different climate conditions and take light clothes as well as some warm ones, mainly in case it is winter.

Winter and summer in Ravenna

During winter time, winds can be very strong and the temperature can be very low. This way, in case you are visiting Ravenna during winter time, it is highly recommendable that you bring as many warm clothes as you can.

On the other hand, during summer time Ravenna’s temperature can go over the 30ºC. Therefore, if you are planning your visit for the summer months, you should make sure of bringing light clothes and sun protection lotions.

The famous mosaics

One of the most characteristic elements of Ravenna’s culture is its mosaics. Ravenna is world wide known by the amazing artistic mosaics which allow visitors to have a close encounter with history just by looking at them.

These mosaics look almost as when they were created, although they might date from many centuries ago, such as from the 5th century for example.

Local tours

A great way to meet and discover Ravenna is by asking a local expert for guidance. There are several local tours for tourists to choose and which allow them or visit the city’s main points and learn what they are meaning as well. By taking one of these tours, tourists can make sure of meeting all the most interesting places of Ravenna as well as learn why they are so important and what are the stories that each wall, mosaic and area hides.

Map of Ravenna

Interesting places to visit in Italy

• Siena
• Lake Garda
• Rome
• Florence
• Verona
• Naples
• Venice
• Lake Como
• Sardinia
• Pisa
• Milan
• Genoa

Sardinia is probably the most visited Italian island and there are several reasons for it. This island would suit the wishes of ever visitor it receives due to its amazing beauty and wide variety of different activities it offers. It provides a unique environment for exploring the past as well as enjoying the present while having fun at local pubs or cafes or relaxing at the beach.

Things to see and do in Sardinia

Almost anything a visitor might want from a tourist destination, Sardinia would have it. Those tourists who wish to meet ancient buildings and historical places would be able to find some of the most amazing they ever could; those who wish to enjoy of beautiful beaches would find they wishes fully fulfilled as well; and those who want to practice sports, of almost any kind, would be able to do so while visiting Sardinia as well.

The history of Sardinia

History and ancient époques can be breath and almost lived while meeting many Sardinian places. This island has several amazing historical buildings, such as, for example, medieval churches of a fascinating and charming appearance. Also, some places contain elements from many other historic époques as well which surely would amaze those who observe them.

Getting active

Sardinia offers the possibility to practice many different activities and sports for those who wish to burn energies while visiting it. Among the sports of this type that this island offers there are, for example, hiking, sailing, hunting, horse riding, or fishing for those who rather a calmer activity.

The Sardinian beaches

Sardinian beaches and landscapes are among the most beautiful a tourist could find. Sardinian beaches contain absolutely clear waters along with thin and soft sand. This added to the incredible landscapes surrounding the coastlines, make this island’s beaches be a unique place for relaxing.

Besides all the mentioned above, there are several other things offered by this beautiful island to its visitors and which would allow them to remember their vacations in it as some of the most amazing ones they have, if not the most.

The combination of historical elements and buildings with nowadays technology and modern life as well as with amazing coastlines and beautiful beaches makes this to be a very versatile destination in which every visitor will be able to have a great time.

Map of Sardinia

Interesting places to visit in Italy

• Siena
• Lake Garda
• Rome
• Florence
• Verona
• Naples
• Venice
• Lake Como
• Pisa
• Milan
• Genoa

The Dolomites consist on a group of mountains which are part of the Veneto and Trentino Alto, in north Italy. This area is about 3 and a half hour by car from Munich, 4 hours by car from Milan and about an hour and a half from Venice. Tourists who are approaching he Dolomites from other countries could reach the area by train or by airplane arriving to the international airport of Milan or the airport of Munich and then completing the remaining distance by car or train.

The Weather in the Dolomites

Weather in the Dolomites can be very nice during summer months and very changing during winter. The Dolomites’ summer months go from June to September and are characterized by offering warm temperatures and clear days, although some storms might appear once in a while. During winter, from December to March, this area becomes very cold and snow is always present in the landscape.

These mountains are surrounded by several roads and paths which allow visitors to easily go from one point to another. This way, tourists can go to every main spot by car or by walking since it is very easy to follow indications and reach every place through the different paths. There also are other possibilities for tourists to consider, such as taking a specialized taxi which would take them to the main spots as well as to some areas which might be far away as by go walking.

Remember Venice

The Dolomites receive many visitors who come from Venice due to the short distance that separates these two spots. This way, those tourists who intend to visit Venice, should consider also visiting the Dolomites as well since it is a very interesting Italian area to meet. There are special tours that go to the Dolomites from Venice every week and make it very easy for tourists to go from one point to the other.

The Dolomites are considered to be the most interesting and beautiful group of mountains in Europe. This group of montains offers amazing peaks, lakes of fascinating appearance and colors as well as some picturesque villages. Although at high altitudes these mountains are always snowy, at their base they might be very pleasant and even warm during summer months as well as during the first days of spring and the last days of fall. During winter, their appearance changes and offers a different and also fascinating environment to explore and meet.

Map of the Dolomites

Interesting places to visit in Italy

• Siena
• Lake Garda
• Rome
• Florence
• Verona
• Naples
• Venice
• Lake Como
• Sardinia
• Pisa
• Milan
• Genoa