January 14th, 2012 
Tushar Mathur Italy is strategically located in Southern Europe and is one long peninsula with the Ionian Sea, the Tyrrhenian Sea, and the Adriatic Sea bordering South, west and east respectively. Although Sicily and Sardinia are the two most famous Italian islands that attract millions of people to Italy every year, rest assured that Italy is a place rich in beauty and history, with great historic cities with rich culture to explore. Here are some of the top 5 places you should not miss out when you plan to visit Italy.
Rome – Roma
Rome or Roma as it is referred to by the locals is the capital city of today’s modern Italy. It is the oldest city dating back to over 2,700 years. Such a period of time can only mean one thing; Rome is a city that is steeped in history boasting so many ancient monuments, very attractive fountains, rich medieval churches, historical buildings, renaissance palaces as well as museums, all which display the rich historical and cultural heritage that Rome has always been known for.
St. Peter’s and the Vatican are to be found in Rome. Rome is a must visit for any one visiting Italy. Sadly, as they say Rome was not built in a day, rest assured that you would not be able to explore all that Rome has in store for you in a day either.
Florence
Florence is another must-visit place in Rome, if not for anything else because is one of the most critical renaissance architectural and art centers in Italy. Just like Rome, Florence boasts very interesting museums with some of the best sculptures and famous paintings in the world, beautiful gardens and Medici palaces to mention but a few attractions.
Milan – Milano
Just the mention of Milan (Milano) and the first thing that would come to the minds of many is fashion. Milan is one of the richest cities in Europe famous for art galleries, stylish clothing shops and great restaurants. Milan also boasts a faster and more vivacious pace of life than in other cities of Italy. Further, it is known for its rich cultural and artistic heritage as is evidenced by the world’s most renowned opera house – La Scala.
Venice – Venezia
This is another must-visit place in Italy, if not for anything else because Venezia is a tourist attraction on its own. It is a city that was built on water at the heart and centre of a lagoon. It is rated among the most romantic and beautiful cities in Italy and arguably throughout the world, justifying the huge number of romantic couples often heading to Venice throughout the year. Expect to find museums, churches, and palaces that would take your breath away.
Naples
This is yet another vibrant and vivacious destination in Italy, lying on the south coastal part of Rome. As a matter of fact, it is the most important city throughout the southern part of Italy thanks to the many artistic and historical treasures that the place holds. Naples is indeed a great tourist destination
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