Italy is one of the best places to travel who want to explore history, art, food, music, architecture, culture, sacred sites, charming villages, and stunning scenery. If you want to travel all the beautiful places you can not finish in a month. Italy, which is boot-shaped, is surrounded by the Ligurian and the Tyrrhenian Seas to the west, the Mediterranean and Ionian Seas to the South, and the Adriatic Sea to the East. Italy has a very diverse landscape, but can be primarily described as mountainous, including the Alps and the Apennines mountain ranges that run through the vast majority of it.
explore Italy with our 11 Best Place to visit for travel Nomad.
1.Rome
Rome is the capital and largest city of Italy. With wonderful palaces, thousand-year-old churches, grand Romantic ruins, opulent monuments, ornate statues, and graceful fountains, Rome has an immensely rich historical heritage and cosmopolitan atmosphere, making it one of Europe's and the world's most visited, famous, influential and beautiful capitals.
Top Experiences: Colosseum, St Peter's Square, Trevi Fountain, Roman Forum, St. Peter's Basilica, Spanish Steps, The Pantheon, Sistine Chapel, Vatican City
2.Florence
Top Experiences: Uffizi Palace and Gallery,Florence Cathedral,Basilica di San Lorenzo,Giotto's Campanile,Baptistery of St. John,Palazzo Vecchio,Basilica of Santa Croce,Ponte Vecchio,Piazza del Duomo,Piazzale Michelangelo.
3.Siena
Siena is a medieval city in the region of Tuscany. Siena was a proud, wealthy, and warlike independent city-state during the Middle Ages, until its final defeat by Florence. Siena is similar to Florence but quieter and smaller.
Top Experiences:Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta,Piazza Salimbeni,Piazza del Campo,Church of San Domenico,Palazzo Pubblico,Siena National Gallery,Torre del Mangia,Biblioteca Piccolomini,The Duomo.
4.Venice
The city is virtually the same as it was six hundred years ago, which adds to the fascinating character. The most famous is the area comprising the 118 islands in the main districts that are called "Sestieri": Cannaregio, Castello, Dorsoduro, San Polo, Santa Croce, and San Marco, where the main monuments and sights are located. Venice is one of the top places to explore in Italy by the tourist.
Top Experiences: Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Basilica, Bridge of Sighs, Grand Canal, St. Mark's Square, Rialto Bridge, Campanile di San Marco, Clock tower, Scuola Grande di San Rocco, Jewish Ghetto of Venice, Outdoor sights, piazzas, bridges, canals.
5.Tuscany
Tuscany is a region on Italy's west coast, on the Tyrrhenian sea. It is one of the most popular places to visit in a country that is itself one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Tuscany is gorgeous and a joy to explore. Tuscany has two very diverse faces - the art cities such as Florence, Siena, Lucca, and Pisa on one hand, and the countryside on the other. The small towns, villages, castles, villas, and vineyards of Tuscany
Top Experiences: Take a food tour, take a cooking class, Take a dip in the hot springs, enjoy the views from Tuscany's hilltop towns, Indulge in some beach time, Take a road trip through the Val d'Orcia.
6. Milan
Milan is the second most important city in Italy. for a tourist, what makes Milan interesting compared to other places is that the city is truly more about the lifestyle of enjoying worldly pleasures: a paradise for shopping, football, opera, and nightlife. Milan remains the marketplace for Italian fashion – fashion aficionados, supermodels and international paparazzi descend upon the city twice a year for its spring and autumn fairs.
Top Experiences: Milan Cathedral, Piazza dei Mercanti, Church of Santa Maria Delle Grazie, Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology, Grand Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Sant Ambrogio, Castello Sforzesco, Pinacoteca di Brera, Corso Magenta
WHERE TO STAY in Milan
7.Amalfi coast
The Amalfi coast is renowned for its diversity; every town has its own character and interesting sites. For its extraordinary beauty and its iconic medieval cliff-side Mediterranean fishing villages, it is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Amalfi Coast is a popular tourist destination for the region and Italy as a whole, attracting thousands of tourists annually
Top Experiences: Scuba & Snorkeling, Hop-On Hop-Off Tours, Swim with Dolphins, Hiking & Camping Tours, Waterskiing & Jetskiing, Wine Tours & Tastings, Beer Tastings & Tours, Boat Rentals, Visit the towns on the Amalfi Coast such as Positano.
WHERE TO STAY in Amalfi coast
8.Lake Como
The Lake is shaped rather like an inverted 'Y', with two 'legs' starting at Como in the South-West and Lecco in the South-East, which joins together halfway up and the lake continues up to Colico in the North. It is part of the Italian Lake District. Popular with visitors for well over 100 years for its combination of fresh air, water, mountains, and good weather, it's still worth a visit.
Top Experiences: Surfing, Windsurfing & Kitesurfing, explore Scenic Railroads, Submarine Tours, Boat Tours, Scuba & Snorkeling, Segway Tours, Boat Rentals, Walking Tours.
WHERE TO STAY in Lake Como
9.The Cinque Terre
comprise the five small coastal villages of Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso located in the Italian region of Liguria. They are listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Cinque Terre area is a popular tourist destination. Over the centuries, people have built terraces on the rugged, steep landscape right up to the cliffs that overlook the sea.
Top Experiences: Footpath Monterosso, Cinque Terre Boat Tours, Parco Nazionale, Church of San Francesco, Sentiero Vernazza a Corniglia.
WHERE TO STAY in The Cinque Terre
10.Pisa
world-famous Leaning Tower, but those who come here with their mind already made up that the Tower is the only thing to see may miss the rest of the architectural and artistic marvels of this beautiful city. Pisa is divided into 4 historical quarters. There is much more than the Leaning Tower in the city and several different walking itineraries are available.
Top Experiences:The Leaning Tower of Pisa,Palazzo dei Cavalieri,Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta,Santa Maria della Spina,Baptistery,National Museum,Campo Santo,Museo dell'Opera del Duomo.
WHERE TO STAY in Pisa
11.Sicily
Sicily is a rugged and attractive island on the southern tip of Italy. Sicily is a huge island where every little city seems to have its own culture. You will find a great variety of local specialties in all cities over the island.
What else? They are proud people and most of them are a little bit conservative, but open-minded to visitors. It can get very hot during the summer, so it is better to visit during spring and autumn, while it is still quite pleasant during winter.
Top Experiences: Horseback Riding Tours, Waterskiing & Jetskiing, Hiking Trails, Surfing, Windsurfing & Kitesurfing, Zoos, Submarine Tours, Boat Rentals, River Rafting & Tubing.
WHERE TO STAY in Sicily
QUICK FACTS AND TRAVEL TIPS
QUICK FACTS ABOUT Italy?
- Capital City? Rome
- Currency? Euro
- Languages? Italian
- Where is this place? located in southern Europe
- Best time to visit Italy?spring (April to June) or fall (September and October)
- What is Italy famous for? worlds of art, architecture, fashion, opera, literature, design, film and food.
- How to get there? Italy has several international airports throughout the country thus you can come to fly over from all over the world. You can also easily cross the borders from its neighboring countries (granted you have the right visa or part of the EU) via train, buses, or by car.
Neighboring countries?France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia
DO YOU NEED A VISA FOR Italy?
In order to enter Italy, you need to have a valid Schengen visa. If you’re a citizen of the EU group of countries, you can enter Italy without a visa. However, if you’re a citizen of Canada, the USA, New Zealand, and Australia – you can stay in Schengen areas for 90 days.
Which destination do you consider the best place to visit in Italy?
- Sicily
- Pisa
- The Cinque Terre
- Lake Como
- Amalfi coast
- Milan
- Tuscany
- Venice
- Siena
- Florence
- Rome
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