Places to Visit in Italy

How often have you heard about the rich culture and grandeur of Italy? From art galleries to the ruins of the Colosseum, Italy can arouse anybody’s interest in history and art. Take a break and enjoy this serene country with a historic charm, which is a once in a lifetime experience. Here are the places to visit in Italy.

Rome, this eternal city of history and romance finds itself first on the must see places in Italy. More than 3000 years old, Italy’s capital is home to the ruins of the Colosseum, where ancient Romans watched their gladiator perform and the forum, the ruins of the ancient Roman city centre.

In Florence, you can visit the many museums and galleries of famous artist who lived in here. This beautiful city is built on the banks of the Arno River.

Milan, the second largest city in Italy is a busy, commercial city. It is here that the finest Italian fashion designers create their famous works. You can visit the Duomo, famous church in the city center.

Next you can explore some fine castles, musuems and palaces in Naples. You will also find magnificent ruined cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum near Naples.

Take out enough time to soak in Venice, which is built on about 120 islands. Venice is an experience in itself as the islands are separated by canals and lagoons and transport around the city is on the waterways by motorboats called vaporetti. Take a ride in a gondola or boat, another way to travel in Venice. Nothing can be more romantic than a evening ride in the gondola with your loved one.

Other attractions are three islands – Murano, Burano and Torcello; each unique in itself. Murano, the largest of the islands is famous for its ‘Venetian glass’. Burano is famous for its lace and brightly painted houses and Torcello is home to a bishop and has the ruins of old church buildings.

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