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Top selection of places in Italy to see at least once in life
Top 10 places to see in Italy before you die! I have a long, endless list of places to see before I die. I think everyone has its personal list of places which have captured his interest. If Italy is in your top list of places to see before you die, I would like to suggest you some nice places to visit in my home country. Here’s the top ten of not-to-be-missed places in Italy .... Enjoy!
Top 10 places to see before you die Italy1. Walking through the historical centre of Florence, Tuscany
Photos of Florence - What to see in Florence, Italy - Flickr Photo Credits: rpkelly22Florence is the first one on my places-to-see-before-you-die list and it’s not by chance. Have a stroll in the historical centre through the most important monuments of the city, treading the same streets once travelled by Leonardo, Donatello, Giotto, Botticelli…really unforgettable moments.
2. St. Peters’ Square and Basilica, Rome, Lazio
St. Peters’ Square and Basilica, Rome, Lazio - Flicker Photo Credits: David Paul OhmerDesigned by the popular architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini, St. Peters’ Square lies in front of the Basilica, the biggest existing Christian church. Rome is the city which holds the main concentration of historical and architectonical heritage of the world. How can you miss visiting the Eternal City? (Especially if you’ve just read Angels And Demons)
3. Valley of the Temples, Agrigento, Sicily
Valley of the Temples, AgrigentoWhith its 1300 hectares it is the biggest archaeological site in the world and was named World Heritage by Unesco in 1997. This Valley in Sicily is composed by seven temples as well as sanctuaries, necropolis, fortifications…The visit at sunset is suggested, both to enjoy the romantic atmosphere and to avoid the sultry weather, really strong there during hot summer days!
4. Boat trip to Cala Luna, Sardinia
Cala Luna, SardiniaCala Luna is maybe the most fascinating cove of the Sardinia. It is reachable by boat from Cala Gonone (where you can also visit the beautiful Caves) or by land through a coastal path. The clearness of its waters is simply amazing. Cala Luna needs to be present in my places-to see-before-you-die list!
Top 10 places to see before you die Italy5. The Trulli of Alberobello, Puglia
Alberobello - Flickr Photo Credits: miki**The ancient white buildings are typical of south-centre of Puglia and the Trulli of Alberobello are the most popular. Just spend one night in a Trullo and experience the genuine Apulian atmosphere!
6. Aosta Valley Castles, Valle d’Aosta
Fénis Castle - Aosta Valley Castles, Valle d’AostaBesides the amazing landscapes (the smallest Italian region is surrounded by the highest European mountains), Aosta Valley is popular for its medieval castles. Issogne, Fénis, Verrès…you’ll be spoiled for choice!
7. Siena and the Palio, Tuscany
The Palio of Siena - Flickr Photo Credits: Wallula JunctionThe medieval city of Siena is a popular tourist destination in Tuscany. If you decide to visit it during the Palio, one of the most ancient horse races in the world, you’ll kill two birds with a stone!
8. The Sea Stacks of Capri, Campania
The Sea Stacks of Capri, Campania Capri is located in the Gulf of Naples (to be visited as well!) and it’s a well-known holiday destination. The three Sea Stacks that characterize the island rise from the deep blue sea and create a wonderful visual effect.
9. Cinque terre (The five lands), Liguria
Cinque terre (The five lands), Liguria - Flickr Photo Credits:ezioman Inserted on World Heritage List by UNESCO, the five lands are located in the northern Italian region of Liguria. They are represented by a rugged stretch of coast of the Italian Riviera and include five villages (anciently called five lands). Due to its long isolation, the five lands have kept their authentic and ancient traditions.
10. Venice, City of Love
Mask of Venice, City of Love - Flickr Photo Credits: Alaskan DudeCity of love, city of canals and city of bridges, Venice is the dream of lovers looking for romantic moments as well as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. I think it’s the perfect place to end my places-to-see-before-you-die list. Don’t you agree?
What are in your opinion the most beautiful spots in Italy? Do you have a personal places-to-see-before-you-die list that you would like to share whit us? Feel free to comment!
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[...] Tuscany to be one of the most beautiful Italian regions (Florence is, in fact, the first one on my top-10-places-to-see-before-you-die [...]
Great list Giulia! I can't think of anything I'd change in your top 10, though I must get to Cala Luna - it looks gorgeous!!
Thank you Madeline!! Cala Luna is truly a small paradise :) as well as the others coves nearby: Cala Fuili, Cala Sisine, Cala Goloritzé, Cala Mariolu, Cala Biriola....!
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thank you verry match for this subject it was wonderful .I'm thinking to visite Italy maybe in the future
Thank you marwa for popping by! Nice to hear you enjoed the post. I hope you that our articles will help you to choose the places to visit!
Hi Jono, this is just my personal opinion, it doesn't pretend to be the only possible list! Everybody can share his opinion, please share yours: what's your personal list?
i'm working on a project and this really helped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want to see so much of Italy...Siena, Verona, venice, tuscany, aosta...etc...it's all so beautiful!
Hi Adam, thank you for your comment! What would you add to my list?
Great recommendations!! I think I have seen all but one. I have many of these featured on my daily photoblog as well! http://catchthejiffy.com/ Awesome site! Ciao!
I have made it to 4 on the list and I feel Cinque terre (The five lands) is one of the most beautiful, unspoiled places I have visited.
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Places are so different and beautiful for their uniqueness...thank you for stopping by!
Hi Daniel, we have similar tastes it seems! Now you need to experience the others 6 :)
Thank you for including our beautiful region, Aosta Valley, in your list! You use wonderful words for describing our area!
These are great! I have been to most, but not Capri or the Aosta Castles... I can't wait to go back and see what I missed!
The city of love is VERONA not venice
I would recommend to anyone, and I noticed a few others agree with me, Lucca is a must if you plan on visiting Italy.
Actually, BOTH are considered cities of love!
Perugia. Underrated but so beautiful, so much to see and do. People there are the friendliest in all of Italy!
You forgot the Dolomites!
Thank you Dario for your suggestion!
Angels and demons is horrid, not to be connected with Rome...
Good suggestion. Thank you lola!
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This is a very important point :) Thank you Sara for your suggestion!
Actually, it has sold more than 80 millions copies! I personally loved it. De gustibus :)
What about Verona? The balconi from Romeo and Juliet... :/
It depends what your tastes are, this is not a very good list really
Thank you Mr. Loto for sharing your comment!
No mention of Castellino del Biferno? I didn't really expext to see it on the list--it's not famous. It's just one of hundreds of little hill towns in southern Italy, but I dream of seeing it someday. My people came from there 110 years ago and founded an American family.
Can I nominate Orvieto? I know that I am bias, but I think you might agree. Great list...I am half-way there...5 out of 10 ain't bad!!
I'd add Lucca and Lake Como to that list!
Hi Cristina, thank you for sharing your opinion with us! I will insert them in my next list :)
Nice list, but Capri was a disappointment for me, and there are even nicer coves than Cala Luna in the area.
Hi Mark! Actually, I was very undecided about which cove insert in my list, but finally I've chosen Cala Luna. My second choice was Cala Fuili. It's a personal opinion, of course!
My God!
Nice list, I agree with Dario, Dolomites and the Trentino region in particular, deserve to be seen. Greetings
I would add Siena, the city in the Tuscan countryside with the towers. Very cool.
I think it's not enough :)
Wow, there are some nice places to see. I have only been to Roma and Milano.
Great list! In florence i recommend everyone to go up to " piazza michelangelo" where you can enjoy the beautiful view of the city. Here is a pic of what it looks like. You just take the bus , its about a 10 min ride.http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.visitflorence.com/img/art/florence-ple-michelangelo.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.visitflorence.com/florence-monuments/piazzale-michelangelo.html&usg=__09fHfE_qCRtolrV9HqiPr_-n-Kg=&h=300&w=570&sz=35&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=wWZqGQpIFKi0nM:&tbnh=121&tbnw=229&ei=86rRTaLVBYb2tgPM6fCWCQ&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dmichelangelo%2Bview%2Bof%2Bflorence%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26client%3Dsafari%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D981%26bih%3D661%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=259&vpy=5&dur=7070&hovh=163&hovw=310&tx=243&ty=211&page=1&ndsp=10&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0
Great list! I lived in florence for a year and truly recommend going to piazzale michelangelo to enjoy the beautiful view of florence. It is a must see! Its like a ten min ride in bus. another great recommendation would be La rinascente. Its just in front of piazza republica. It is a big store building with five stories facing piazza republica but on the very top floor there is a very cute cafe on the terrace whe you can sit and have the beautiful duomo right behind you and just in front the beautiful piazza republica. Not many tourists because this doesnt come in guide books hahah. Have fun!
I really hope that our articles will help you to choose the best places to visit during your next trips to Italy. Thanks for popping by!
The walled town of Lucca, San Gimigano, Tivoli, the joys of Italy never end. I hope to return in the Autumn.
What a fantastic list :) Just reminds me of how many beautiful places there are in Italy. Sardinia is high on my list of places to visit - Cala Luna looks amazing! Thanks!
ventotene should be up there!!
Hi Emily, thank you! This is just a short list, but you're right: there are so many wonderful places! Cala Luna is really amazaing, as well as the other small coves in the area. I warmly suggest you to visit the island :)
Hi Patrick! You are right, Ventotene and other wonderful places should be there, but there are so many beauties in Italy - they can't fit in a top 10 list! Thanks for popping by!
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Florence is my absolute favorite, even though I tumbled down the Medici palace steps and almost missed the Uffizzi, it will always be in my heart the most beautiful place I have ever been. Although, I am very intrigued with Five Lands. My husband loved Venice with all it's charming narrow streets and magnificent St. Mark's square. I find it delightful you have listed the city for the artist first and for the lover last. Very appropo!
Thank you Esther, it seems that you know Italy pretty well! Florence has a unique cultural and historical heritage and, in my opinion, it deserves the first place, even if each of us has his personal first one :)
It's a pleasure, it's such a wonderful region!
well i have done 7 out of 10 so im about halfway!!!!!
I think you forget Milano :-)
Nice list, it seems that 10 places are too few for Italy :)
Hi Giacomo! We really have too many wonderful places in Italy, all of them are worth to be visited! I will include Milan in my next top 10 :) Thanks for popping by!
Thanks! And yes, I would have written a top 100...do you think it would have been enough? :)
Thank you Kate! Perugia, you are absolutely right; it's a small jewel worth to be visited!
Very Good!!! Any suggestions?
We Love Italia!!!! And we are always hoping to hear some dating stories from Italy as well! ;)
We have bee in most off these places and many more. Italy is really a place to see many many times before you die. We always come back. Almost every day I take my self in daydreaming or have a film off short glimt off episodes or nice places we have been to. I am smiling;-) Italy has really gone to our harts. And we love to sheer the joy with other lovers true our website www.dolcevita.no All with passion and love to the country and culture.
Yes, I think so... bravo! :)
this make me feel upset.:( there are such places somewhere on the world but I am living away.... but glad for the others...:)
Thank you for your comment and for letting us know about Castellino del Biferno - does it have any particular attraction?
Thanks Elizabeth, we're working on it :)
I haven't been back to Italy in quite a few years, but seeing these photos makes me want to go back again soon! (I've been to 6 of them.) But I want to add a few places to your list. Pescara, on the Adriatic coast is a beautiful little beach-side city. And Lake Como up by Milan is a definite must-see! Also, anywhere in the Parco di Nationale in Abbruzzo is so picturesque, that it's definitely worth the trip to see. (But I'm partial to that area because that's where my family comes from!)
Thanks for sharing your memories with us! Yes we should maybe, but would it be enough? Not sure about that :) You can send us your pictures for our FB page http://www.facebook.com/MyCharmingItaly we would be pleased to publish them in the album "Your Shots" Ciao!
Thanks Lia for your suggestion! Taormina is definitely worth visiting :) you can send us your pictures for our FB page, we would be pleased! http://www.facebook.com/MyCharmingItaly Thanks for popping by and stay tuned!
I've been to 4 out of 10 and I'm only 16, looks like I'm doing pretty well
Let me suggest to spend at least a half day in Bologna, a city not far from Florence. It has a beautiful center, the second largest church in Italy (Basilica di San Petronio) after St. Peter in Rome, the oldest university in the world, and a great night life :)
this is just a short list of what you can see in our beautiful peninsula. every city,big or small,in italy is worth to be see,for the richness of art and history and culture
You would love the Val D'Orcia, one of the most beautiful places on earth.
I love Italy, one of my favorite countries in the world! I've only seen a few of these places, but I hope to see the rest before long!
Wow! I've read that you've visited about 26 countries, it's a pleasure to read that Italy is one of your favourites :) Thanks Ali and come back soon to discover more!
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Great, it's a pleasure! :)
It's in Italy, but it's not Italy: San Marino.
Just off to Puglia so am half way thru this list and I hope to not only visit the 10 but add more. One suggestion is Lucca - birthplace of Puccinni - amazing fortress town to explore, then to the open air operas at Torre del Largo, hop on a bus or train and see Pisa, next day Florence. One of the best holidays ever in all my 40 odd years of travelling. Then of course there are the lakes - have only done Garda so far and itwas magical - i followed this last year with a visit to Sicily - WOW - my love and addiction for this country grows by the visit. I think you should make it 20 places to visit in Italy ?
You can't credit "Flickr"; you have to credit the person who took the photo. Flicker is only a photo hosting service and does not own the rights to the photo.
Sorrento needs to be added !
been to all of these!!
Great! what's your personal top 10 of italian places?
Grazie Anita for your lovely comment! It is always a pleasure for us to hear from Italian lovers and travellers, like you.Which is the area you are planning to visit next?
been to 4 out of the 10 but I was just in Sicily this past summer! I should have gone to see Valley of the temples in Agrigento! next summer ;) I would suggest to go see Taormina, It is so beautiful there!
Ciao Silvana! Each addition is much appreciated, so thanks for your comments! If you have any photos, you can share with our community: just go to our FB page http://www.facebook.com/MyCharmingItaly and send them by private message. Ciao e grazie!
got to love tuscany
Having just lived in Italy for 2 months, allow me to add my suggestions... Cortona - This is where I lived, my home away from home (so I mighttt be just a tiny bit biased ;) ) It was the backdrop for the film Under the Tuscan Sun and is truly one of the most beautiful cities I've ever seen. Perugia - This was mentioned, and I agree is amazing. You can get to another small town, Assisi, by about a 45 minute train ride which is well worth it. Pisa - The leaning tower seeeeeems over rated, but once you get there I felt it was extremely UNDER rated. The tower itself is amazing, the cathedral and baptistry next to it are stunning and the park in which they all stand is a wonderful place to soak up the sun and the unforgettable sights. Verona - Marble. Streets..... one of my favorite cities in Italy.
Any good and detailed suggestion like yours is welcome and much appreciated! If you have any photos you want to share you can send them to our FB page, we're currently running a photo Contest. Thanks Ally for popping by! :)