Italy is a country full of beautiful places in which history has left us great testimonies. Hence, it is a place where tourism grows more and more. But when thinking about going to Italy we should not only take into account cities like Rome or Milan, since there are many more that may be of interest.
Let see some cities of Italy that you cannot miss. Many of them can be done on a route in the same trip, although of course we will need time to visit all the points of interest that there are in this incredible country.
Roma
You cannot talk about Italy without thinking of Rome as the first city we would visit. Places like the Colosseum, the Spanish Steps or the Trevi Fountain They are already a great classic that you have to see once in your life. In this city there are also other interesting sites such as the Tratevere neighborhood, very bohemian, Piazza Navona with its fountains, the ancient Pantheon of Agrippa, the Roman Forum or the Vatican with its innumerable Vatican Museums.
Venice
Venice, the city of canals and gondolas always surprises the visitor. St. Mark's Square is the most central place, with the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica. This city is ideal to go from one place to another by gondola or vaporetto, see the Rialto Bridge or get closer to the islands of Murano and Burano.
Florence
Florence is a city dedicated to art, in which we have to spend several days. Starting with Santa Maria dei Fiore, the medieval cathedral with the impressive Brunelleschi dome to the entire Piazza del Duomo where is the Battistero di San Giovanni, its oldest building, or Giotto's Campanile. The Ponte Vecchio over the Arno River is one of the oldest medieval bridges in the world and you shouldn't miss the Uffizi Gallery or the Boboli Garden either.
Milan
Milan highlights with its elegant gothic cathedral but also by the Vittorio Emanuele Gallery or the Sforzesco Castle. Not to be missed is the painting of Da Vinci's Last Supper in Santa Maria delle Grazie.
Pisa
Pisa is easily seen in an afternoon since the most interesting is all together. Its leaning tower It is one of its best known parts, but you also have to see its cathedral and the Baptistery. All this located in Piazza di Miracoli.
Cinque Terre
Cinque Terre is made up of five beautiful villages located on the Italian Ligurian coast. The peoples are Riomaggiore, Corniglia, Vernazza, Manarola and Monterosso al Mare. These small towns stand out for being close to the sea, often on the cliffs. In addition, the weather is always good and it is common to see colored houses in many of them, which have become characteristic, such as those in Manarola.
Bologna
Bologna is a city that is well visited in one or two days. It stands out because there were more than 180 towers there, although today there are many less, highlighting the Garisenda and Asinelli. It is possible to climb them and enjoy the views of the city. The Piazza Maggiore is the nerve center from this small city, where we can find monuments such as the Palazzo Comunale, the Palazzo dei Bianchi or the Basilica di San Petronio. It is also famous for its arcades, of which it is said that there are miles and miles.
Siena
Siena is another city with great personality where you can see the Piazza del Campo with its Torre de Mangia. In the city you also have to see the Baptistery of the Duomo and stroll along Via Bianchi di Sopra, which is one of the main streets of the city.