1. Florence: artistic city
Florence, without a doubt the most beautiful city in Tuscany, alone brings together countless museums and palaces of Renaissance art which gives it a very rich cultural heritage. It houses half of the works of art preserved throughout Italy.
And you are not mistaken: it is the most visited city in Italy. So, will you be one of the 15 million tourists who are touring Italy this year?
The Duomo and its piazza with a magnificent view
The Uffizi Gallery and its famous paintings galore
The Basilica of San Miniato al Monte with its panorama of Florence. A word of advice: go for the sunset
Piazza della Signoria: real open-air museum
Cupola del Brunelleschi: after climbing 400 steps, 360-degree view of Florence. Remember to book your tickets in advance to avoid the queue.
And don't forget to take a tour of the Tuscan countryside, reputed to be the most beautiful in the country!
2. Venice: romantic city
Venice is the second most visited city in Italy.
It is the ideal place for a weekend or a romantic getaway with its many canals and gondola rides, you could not be more romantic.
It’s in February that the city attracts a huge crowd from all over the world to celebrate and participate in the very famous Venice Carnival.
Places of interest to visit in Venice:
Saint Mark's Square: heart of the city and pigeon domain
Saint Mark's Basilica and its golden mosaics
Doge's Palace
The Bridge of Sighs: the known bridge of Venice
The islands of Murano (world center of glassmaking) and Burano with its typical houses all colored.
3. Lecce: baroque city
Much less known than the previous cities, it is nevertheless worth a visit during your trip to Italy.
Lecce, located at the foot of the boot, facing Greece, is a city under Baroque influence. Everywhere churches and museums, all built in the same style.
To see in Lecce, in the Puglia region:
Santa Croce Basilica
The historic center
The duomo di Lecce
Piazza sant’oronzo
Museo Faggiano Lecce
For more things to do and see in Lecce, it's in our article: Top 12 must-see places in Lecce.
4. Verona: Shakespirean city
Verona is the city of love and tragic fate for Romeo and Juliet. Everyone has heard of it before but do you know everything you can visit there?
The list of things to see in Verona is here:
Juliette's house: the opportunity to admire the famous balcony and take a picture of yourself with your other half
Piazza Bra where the Arena of Verona is located
Piazza delle erbe with its market and its restaurant bars and terraces
Basilica di san zeno maggiore, the oldest church in Verona
The castelvecchio, a 14th century fortified castle transformed into a museum.
5. Genoa: port city
Genoa is above all a port city which has seen the birth of one of the most famous adventurers: Christopher Columbus.
But that's not all, the city is full of monuments and beautiful sites to admire. Few people visit it but it is a shame because there are very nice things to see in Genoa.
Tour of things to do:
The port of Genoa where the aquarium and a replica of a pirate ship are located. Be sure to take the glass elevator for a panoramic view of the city.
The historic center with piazza dei Ferrari decorated with its beautiful fountain
Walk the Via Garibaldi and visit one or more palaces such as the palazzo reale, palazzo bianco or palazzo Rosso
Take a walk along the Lungomare, a 3 kilometer seaside promenade
Go to Boccadasse, an old fisherman's district with colorful houses.
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