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The 11 Best Places to Visit in Italy in 2024

This year visit the Best Places in Italy. The Most Beautiful Places to visit in Italy, await you. Discover the Best Destinations in Italy for 2024 and make your à la carte holidays. Staying three days in three cities of your choice, for example Florence-Venice-Positano, is a rather good choice when you cannot make up your mind.

 

Book your flights and accommodation at the best price as well as your tours and activities in Italy and discover the Best Places in Italy.

 

Need more inspiration? Discover the Best Hidden Gems in Italy, Best Beaches in Italy, Best Things to do in Italy, Best Castles in Italy,  Best Natural Wonders in Italy as well as the Best Ski Resorts in Italy.

 


Best places to visit in Italy - Florence
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1. Florence

Florence is one of the Best Places to Visit in Italy. Florence is the cradle of the Renaissance and it is also the ancient capital of Italy. In Florence you can admire Botticelli's "Birth of Venus" but also Michelangelo's magnificent "David" and the sublime paintings of the "Duomo".

 

Florence is a romantic city, a city steeped in history, a fascinating destination.

 

Book your flights to Florence as well as your accommodation in Florence at the best price and your tours and activities in Florence, such as a "Florence: Private wine and olive oil tasting tour".

 

How to get there: Book your flights to Florence.

 

Where to stay: If you want to stay near the Duomo in tastefully decorated rooms, book at the "Martelli 6 Suite and apartments".

 


Best places to visit in italy - Milan
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2. Milan

Milan is truly one of the most beautiful cities in Italy and one of the best destinations in Europe.

 

Capital of Lombardy, Milan is the second largest city in Italy, after Rome. Milan is a living city, a city mixing history and modernity. Milan is one of the most beautiful and richest cities in Italy.

 

Milan is one of the Best Destinations to Visit in Italy for young, old, lovers, singles, friends, history buffs, shopping addicts.

 

Book your flights to Milan as well as your accommodation in Milan at the best price and your tours and activities in Milan, such as a "Milan: 50-minute Navigli Canal Cruise" or a "Milan: Full-day tour to Lake Como from Milan".

 

How to get there: Book your flights to Milan and your transfer.

 

Where to stay:  "Room Mate Giulia". The Duomo is 200 m away.

 


Best places to visit in Italy - Verona
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3. Verona

Are all cities in Italy romantic destinations? Probably yes. In any case Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet is obviously one of the Best Places to Visit in Italy for lovers. You can follow their steps and climb to Juliet's balcony, where she listened to her handsome Romeo whispering words of love to her.

 

Verona is a mix of the best of Rome, Florence and Siena.  A perfect destination if you want a concentrate of Italy in one city.

 

Book your flights to Verona as well as your accommodation in Verona at the best price and your tours and activities in Verona, such as a "Guided tour of Verona Arena and Juliet's Balcony"

 

How to get there: Book your flights to Verona. 

 

Where to stay:  To stay in the heart of the city in one of the travellers’ favourite hotels, book your room at the best price at the "Corte Realdi Luxury Rooms".

 


Best places to visit in Italy - Rome
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4. Rome

Rome, like Paris, is an open-air museum. If you want to understand the history of Europe and its roots, you must visit Rome, one of the Top Places to Visit in Italy.

 

What to do during your stay in Rome? Of course you have to see the Colosseum, the Vatican and the must-see sites of Rome. Our two favorite places are: the Spanish Steps, ranked among the best places to make a request for marriage, but also the gardens of Villa Borghese, an 80 hectare park located in the heart of the city of Rome.

 

Book your flights to Rome and your hotel at the best price as well as your tours and activities in Roma, such as a "Street food tour with a local guide".

 

How to get there: Book your flights to Rome as well as your transfer.

 

Where to stay: "Sofitel Villa Borghese". Set on the edge of the Villa Borghese Gardens.

 


Best places to visit in Italy - Pisa
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5. Pisa

Pisa is one of the most important art cities of Italy and one of the Best Places to Visit in Italy.

 

Pisa is also a perfect destination for lovers of the Renaissance but also contemporary and modern art. You can climb to the top of the tower of Pisa but also admire the Keith Harring Pisa's Mural. This wall occupies 180 square meters of the south wall of St. Anthony's Church.

 

Book your flights to Galileo Galilei Airport in Pisa, your accommodation in Pisa at the best price as well as your tours and activities in Pisa, such as "Vintage tour of the Tuscan countryside by vintage Fiat 500".

 

How to get there: Book your flights to Pisa.

 

Where to stay:  "Palazzo Feroci". Located 500 metres from the Leaning Tower.

 


Best places to visit in Italy - Siena
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6. Siena

Siena is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy. This medieval city has everything to seduce you.

 

You can visit the "Piazza del Campo" Siena Cathedral, the "Palazzo Pubblico" and also treat yourself to some extras among the tours and activities in Siena, such as a "From Siena: San Gimignagno half-day tour” to immerse yourself in one of the Best Places to Visit in Italy or take a "Guided cellars tour with a visit of a famous medieval castle in the heart of Tuscany". 

 

How to get there: Book your flights to Florence (1h by car) or Pisa (1h30).

 

Where to stay: If you want to stay in one of the best B&B in the historical center of Siena, we recommend you to book at the best price at the "B&B La Terrazza Sul Campo".

 


Best places  to visit in Italy - Alberobello
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7. Alberobello 

Have you heard of Trullis before with its little houses in white stones recognizable by their pointed roofs? To discover these incredible houses you have to go to the Apulia region, one of the Best Places to Visit in Italy.

 

Located an hour's drive from Bari Airport (two hours by train), Alberobello is also one of the Best Hidden Gems in Italy.

 

Book your flights to Bari as well as your accommodation at the best price and your tours and activities in Puglia, such as a "Alberobello's Trulli: 2-hour guided walking tour".

  

How to get there: Book your flights to Bari Airport.

 

Where to stay:  Book your room in one of these typical houses! We recommend you to stay at the guesthouse "Trulli Anti" considered the best place for a stay in Alberobello.

 


Best places to visiti in Italy - Portofino
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8. Portofino

Did you know that Portofino is Silvester Stallone's favorite destination? His family is native to the region.

 

The muscles of its illustrious inhabitants aside, Portofino is one of the Best Places to Visit in Italy. It offers clear waters, sublime villas and exceptional flora and fauna.

 

Portofino is also ranked among the most romantic destinations in Europe as well as among the best destinations for a honeymoon in Europe.

 

This ancient fishing village, one hour from Genoa airport, is obviously one of the best hidden gems of Italy.

 

Book your flights to Genoa Airport as well as your accommodation in Portofino at the best price and your tours and activities in Portofino, such as a "Portofino Kayak - Snorkeling Tour + Natural Wine Tasting".

 

How to get there: Book your flights to Genoa Airport (50 min by car). 

 

Where to stay:  One of our favorite hotels in Portofino is "Hotel Piccolo Portofino".

 


Best places to visit in Italy - Venice
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9. Venice

You may think that a trip to Venice is a little ‘cliché’ but just forget it, Venice remains one of the Best Places to Visit in Italy.

 

The greatest wealthy and the most powerful have always been attracted by this city built on the water.

 

Staying in Venice is also discovering the neighboring islands of Murano and Burano as well as local crafts and glassblowers.

 

Book your flights to Venice as well as your accommodation in Venice at the best price and your tours and activities in Venice, such as a "Boat trip to Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands". 

 

How to get there: Book your flights to Venice Airport.

 

Where to stay:  For the beauty of its garden and the fact that it is only accessible by boat, we recommend you book at the hotel "Palazzo Venart Luxury Hotel". 

 


Best places to visit in Italy - Positano
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10. Positano

Positano is one of the most romantic destinations in Europe and one of the most beautiful destinations for a honeymoon. It is also one of the Best Places to Visit in Italy.

 

Located in southern Italy, Positano was created by Neptune for a nymph he was in love with.

 

Book your flights to Naples (1hr 20 min by car) as well as your accommodation in Positano and your tours and activities do in Positano, such as an "Amalfi Coast day by boat” to discover the divine coast in all its beauty.

 

How to get there: Book your flights to Naples (1h20 min by car).

 

Where to stay: "Alcione Residence" overlooking the sea where you will enjoy a private panoramic terrace.

 


Best places to visit in Italy - Vernazza
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11. Vernazza - Cinque Terre

Located one and a half hour from Genoa airport and La Spezia airport, Vernazza is one of the Best Places to Visit in Italy. Vernazza is one of the municipalities that make up the Cinque Terre, one of the favourite destinations in Italy.

 

What makes the village so successful? Probably the fishermen’s colourful houses, the vineyards that surround Vernazza and its crystal clear blue waters.

 

Book your flights to Genoa or La Spezia and your accommodation at the best price and your tours and activities in Italy, such as a "Cinque Terre boat cruise with appetizer and lunch".

 

How to get there: Book your flights to Genoa Airport (1h50 by car).

 

Where to stay: Book your room at the "MaDa Charm Apartment Jacuzzi" and enjoy a terrace overlooking the sea.

 


 

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