ROME

Rome (Roma) is the capital of Italy and most likely, your first stop in the country. Rome offers a dazzling variety of sights and experiences.

At every turn, you’ll discover ancient monuments, ornate medieval and Baroque churches, beautiful fountains, art-filled museums, and Renaissance palaces..

VENICE

Unlike anyplace else in the world, Venice (Venezia) is a unique city built on over the water in the middle of a lagoon.

Venice is one of Italy’s most beautiful and romantic cities as well as one of the most popular for visitors to Italy.

FLORENCE

Florence (Firenze) is one of Italy’s most important Renaissance architectural and art centers. Its Duomo and Baptistery are magnificent but crowded with tourists, as is their large piazza.

Florence has several excellent museums with many famous paintings and sculptures, including Michelangelo’s “David” and Botticelli’s “Birth of Venus.”

MILAN

Milan, one of Europe’s wealthiest cities, is known for stylish shops, galleries, and restaurants and has a faster pace of life than most Italian cities. It also has a rich artistic and cultural heritage. Its Gothic Duomo, with its beautiful marble facade, is magnificent.

NAPLES

Naples (Napoli) is one of Italy’s most vibrant cities. It lies on the coast south of Rome and is the most important city in southern Italy. Naples retains much of its Baroque character and is a starting point for trips to Pompeii, Herculaneum and the Amalfi Coast.

VERONA

Verona is known for the story of Romeo and Juliet and for its Roman Arena, the third largest in Italy and the venue for a top opera festival. Verona has a good medieval center, Roman remains, an interesting castle complex, and lots of high-end shopping.

BOLOGNA

Bologna is known for its beauty, wealth, cuisine, and left-wing politics. Its flat streets are lined with arcades, making it a good walking city in every kind of weather. It has one of Europe’s oldest universities. a nice medieval center, and several attractive squares, lined with buildings with porticoes.

TURIN

Turin, in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy, is a major cultural hub with excellent museums, elegant shops, and good restaurants. There are also some very nice examples of Baroque architecture and historic palaces, famous coffee houses, artisan workshops, and streets with covered arcades.