Italy
Capital - Rome
Major cities - Rome, Milan, Naples, Turin, Palermo, Florence, Venice, Genoa, Bologna
Top attractions - Roman Forum (Rome), Coliseum (Rome), St. Peter's Basilica (Rome), Duomo of Florence, Duomo of Milan, Vatican Museums, National Gallery of Umbria, Brera Picture Gallery (Milan)
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At a glance
The Romance Capitol of the World – this is how Italy is usually called. A trip to Italy is a real dream vacation, unforgettable and breathtaking. What makes the country so special? Everything, beginning with the warmth and hospitality of its people and finishing with endless tourists’ destinations and sightseeing trips. It doesn’t matter what you are: an art lover, a devoted historian, the fan of Italian cuisine – the country opens a new world for everybody, involves and impresses.
Some tourists say that the best way to travel around Italy is by car, because Italian freeways are characterized by high quality and comfort. Other travelers prefer the walking tours, as Italy is an open air museum. So, whatever way of travel you choose, don’t forget to do in Italy the following things: to enjoy Venice gondola ride, to see Leonardo’s masterpiece of The Last Supper in Milan, to get acquainted with the exhibits of the Vatican museums, to try Italian pizza, to explore Roman and Greek ruins on Sicily, to go on the excursion in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples.
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