Italy is a historical country with lot of museums, churches, and historical sites. Italy is located in south Europe and shares its border with France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia. The tour of Europe doesn’t complete without exploring the beauty of Italy. Italy has lots to offer and the historical sites tell us the story of great Roman and Greek empire in the past. You can visit Roman ruins, beaches, go skiing in the Alps, discover the inland waterways in Venice, and much more. As a tourist you can visit Rome, Venice and Florence which are the top three destinations in Italy. If you have a day or two to spare, you can also visit Turin, Milan, Naples, Perugia, Genoa, Sicily, and Sardinia.
Rome, capital of Italy is the city of art, culture and humanity. The St.Mary church built in 352 BC is the only Roman church which has retained its original shape. The Bocca Della Verita or the mouth of truth is the best place for the couples who want to test the truth of their partners. The famous gladiator battle place Colosseum is one of the significant places in Rome which is used as an auditorium in recent days. The other monuments include Roman forum, the Domus Aurea, the Pantheon, Trajan’s Column, the Catacombs, the Pyramid of Cestius, etc. The Circus maximus that is six hundred meter long has the capacity of more than 2, 00,000 people and is the best place for watching Chariot racing. The National Museum of Rome and the Museum of Roman Civilization, etc are the best museums in Rome. Also, the Pineto Regional Park and Appain Way regional park offers tourists to enjoy and experience species of recent origin.
Venice is a unique city of water and considered as the most charming city in the world. The city is built on 117 small islands in the muddy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea and holds the attraction of 150 canals and 409 bridges. The canals in Venice functions as the roads and you need to travel by specially designed boats from one place to other. Venice is a car free area and entirely located on water. You will not find a single modern automobile in this part of world. Venice is also called as the city of celebrations and festivals and the Venice film festival is the common event held in Venice.
Florence is another historical city and is the capital of Tuscany. This city was originally established by Julius Caesar in 59 BC. The Santa Maria del Fiore is the historical church in Florence and Bartolomeo Ammanati’s Fountain of Neptune is a unique marble statue located in the heart of city. There are many historical sites that invite thousands of visitors from world wide and hence Florence was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982.
Italy is surrounded by mountains and seas and has a coastline of nearly 5000 miles. Italy hosts some of the most beautiful beaches in the world and is one of Europe’s best holiday spot. Many Italian beaches are awarded with a Blue Flag which means they are clean and safe bathing areas. The Amalfi coast and Island of Capri has the exclusive beaches in Italy. Also, the beaches located in Sorrento, Monterosso, and Venetian beach of Lido are the other tempting beaches in Italy. The list is never ending and it’s wise to visit those beaches that suit your lifestyle.
The major attraction for nature and sport lovers in Italy is the Alps. The winter months are the best for Ski lovers who like to slide down the mountains covered with snow and the summer months are ideal for those who like rock climbing and hiking activities. Aosta valley, Piedmont Mountains, Lombardy, Veneto, Trentino, Alto Adige, are the main Italian regions that cannot be neglected for adventurous activities.
Hope, you got a better idea of exploring Italy. Make sure that you are in the safe hands before starting your tour. Planning and best guidance is very essential to make your tour of Italy successful.
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