Italian Attractions

  • Rome: Italy’s capital city is a wonderful place to learn about the Romans and ancient history. There are so many historic sites in the city that is nicknamed “Eternal City” and you must visit historic monuments as as the Foro Romano (Forum Romanum) with its ancient Roman ruins or the Colosseo.
Rialto Bridge in Venice ItalyRialto Bridge in Venice
  • Venice: This Northern Italian city is often referred to as “Lagoon City” or “The City of Masks’. The Italian name of the city is Venezia. Venice is famous for its canals, bridges and gondolas. The city is built on 120 islands and is known for its colourful carnival. In 2022 carnival will be celebrated from 12.2. until 1.3.
Leaning Tower of PisaLeaning Tower of Pisa
  • Pisa: The city on the river Arno is famous for its duomo and the leaning tower. One just must experience the Leaning Tower of Pisa which dates back to the 12th century. The bell tower of the main cathedral of the city is as fascinating as the colourful decorated churches.
Mosaic in Ravenna/ItalyMosaics in Ravenna
  • Ravenna: The city is famous for the ancient colourful mosaics that decorate the city’s churches. The extensive mosaic decorations date back to the 5th century and are fascinating artworks to explore. The city was once on of the main centres of Roman Christian art.
Tuscany
  • Tuscany: The Tuscany is a popular tourist region with scenic countryside in central Italy. The rolling hills invite for hiking trips and there are lovely medieval towns such as San Gimignano, Lucca or Montepulciano. The capital of the Tuscany region is Florence.
Florence with duomo and landscapeFlorence
  • Florence: This city in Tuscany called Firenze in Italian is known for its arts museums and historic churches, Renaissance art and architecture. Many of the great Italian artists such as Michelangelo or Leonardo da Vinci once lived in this city.
Dolomites in ItalyItalian dolomites
  • Dolomites/Dolomiti and Italian Alps: The provinces in Northern Italy are renowned for fabulous skiing, hiking and mountainside holidays. You should also to visit South Tyrol’s capital Bolzano. In the city’s Natural History Museum you can marvel at Oetzi, a mummy from the Ice-age.
Trulli in Alberobello/Apulia in Italy - image by Berthold Werner/ wikimediaTrulli in Alberobello
  • Alberobello: This small town is located in Apulia (Puglia in Italian). This town in southern Italy is known for its historic stone huts with cone hat-roofs. These unique houses are called trulli.

 

 

 

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