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Milan
Milan is one of the largest cities in Italy and is renowned
for its culture, history, economy and also its plethora of
high-end designer shopping outlets.
This vast metropolis boasts some absolutely sublime
architecture and a myriad of historical buildings that have
played an important role in the shaping of Italy.
Notable sites include the unbelievable gothic Duomo
with its intricate façade and gorgeous stained glass
windows, the epic Sforzesco castle with its huge grounds
and gardens, the infinitely interesting Da Vinci Museum of
Science and Technology, and the opulent Galleria Vittorio
Emanuele II. This city has something for everyone – from
shopping to sight-seeing and museums.
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Northern Italy
Milan
More than any other Italian city, Milan has placed culture
and creativity at the heart of its social and economic
development, building on its cultural and creative industries. It
also has 11 universities and academies, as well as established
media companies and is home to key players in the creative
economy, especially fashion and design.
Venice
Venice is dubbed as one of the most romantic cities in the
world and it is easy to see why when you walk through its many
narrow cobbled streets and canals.
Located in the Venetian lagoon, Venice is an island city that is
formed from hundreds of individual islands all joined together by
a network of canals and bridges.
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Northern Italy
Venice
The central Grand Canal is a magnificent site and the
buildings that line it look simply beautiful.
Furthermore, St. Mark’s Square is an absolute must see with
the opulent cathedral, the immense bell tower and the flocks of
pigeons.
Alternatively, if you want to relax and soak up the sun you can
travel via water taxi to the Venice Lido and enjoy the long
stretch of golden beach.
Turin
Although an economic powerhouse and one of the
main industrial centres in Italy, Turin still retains much of
its history and charm and has an amazing amount of
sites and attractions.
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Northern Italy
Turin
Located in the western part of Northern Italy, Turin was
once the capital of the country and has always been an
important cultural and economic stronghold.
Today you can see some amazing sites such as the decadent
Palazzo Reale and Palazzo Madama, the gigantic and
domineering Mole Antonelliana and the Cathedral of San
Giovanni Battista.
Additionally ensure to take a trip to the fascinating Turin
Egyptian museum and see the face of Jesus in the fabled
Turin Shroud.
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Central Italy
Colosseum
The Colosseum, the enormous amphitheatre is
certainly the most famous tourist attraction in Rome city.
It is even one of the seven modern wonders of the
world.
Trevi Fountain
Maratea
Sorrento
Sorrento is an almost perfect blend of little streets
and stunning history – it’s one of the most
beautiful towns in Southern Italy. Within easy reach of
Naples by the choo-choo train, car or ferry from here
to the nearby Isle of Capri, it’s a great spot to visit on
your trip around Italy.
Best of all, It’s totally convenient for visiting Pompeii
and has some great views of Mount Vesuvius, too.
Sorrento has some yummy restaurants and is well
renowned for its gourmet cuisine.
Make sure to check out Accento Restaurant which
serves up some of the best seafood in the area. What
else could you want from beautiful towns in southern
Italy?
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Southern Italy
Paestum
Paestum is a town on Italian soil but it was
founded by the ancient Greeks when they were in
control of this part of Italy,
then it was known as Poseidonia after the god of the
sea.
The Greek architecture alone is worth a visit so be
sure to put that into your
itinerary in addition to visiting the three well-
preserved Greek temples that you have to see.
The oldest was built about 550BC and is the Temple
of Hera which is amazing.
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