When it comes to tourist attractions in Europe, Italy is one of the places that come to your mind first. It has everything you would dream to see in your life: fascinating scenery, diverse landscape, cities with immense historical heritage and lots of art museums and galleries. Most tourist routes in Italy lie through the busy cities; however, if you want to experience the real tranquility and get... 

We have all seen Rome in movies, where it is always depicted as the most romantic place on the whole Earth. We see couples meeting, having fun, breaking up and then reuniting. So everyone must already know Rome from this side. However, such a great city that Rome is has much more to offer to its visitors that just romantic vacations. Here is a list of things you must visit when you get a chance to... 

Lucca is a town in the Italian region of Tuscany, on the river Serko in the homonymous province. Patron saint of the city is the Peacock Lucca (Italian: San Paolino). The feast is on July 12th. The city is situated at an altitude of 19 m above sea level. It has an area of 185 km ². It resides 85 984 inhabitants (2004) The city was founded on the Ligurian island in the middle of the river at... 

Departing from La Spezia, the first settlement, which you will encounter will be Riomaggiore – a village, perched in a narrow valley with steep slopes that led to its terraced structure. It has a typical vertical landscape, where ladders and steps form the path leading up the hills. The main road is a private channel by which proceeds Rivus Major – the river that gave the name of the village.... 

St. Peter’s Basilica (San Pietro) According to legend, the place where now in Rome stands St. Peter Basilica, was a place of punishment of the Apostle Peter. On the construction of the Cathedral at different times worked the best architects in Italy: Bramante, Michelangelo, Giacomo della Porta, Domenico Fontana, Carlo Maderno and. The Pearl of St. Peter’s is a unique altar, with a hole... 

City of Verona Verona is one of the most beautiful and ancient Italian cities. The city is situated on the banks of the River Adige near Lake Garda. Verona is in the middle of the most important national and international routes, which makes the city an important center of commerce. But despite the extensive industrialization and urbanization, Verona does not cease to enchant guests with its medieval... 

City of Naples On the northern shore of the Gulf of Naples at the foot of Mount Vesuvius in the picturesque area conveniently located in the main city of southern Italy and the third largest city in the country – Naples. This is a significant sea port with shipyards and the center of developing the steel, petroleum, and porcelain industries. Napoli combines welfare and poverty, rapid development... 

Sicily Island, Italy Sicily is the autonomous region of Italy and the largest island of the Mediterranean area of 25,700 square km, the island’s population of 5 million people. The island of Sicily, inhabited since the Iron Age, is separated from the Strait of Messina in Italy and, apparently, is just outside the main continent, but the atmosphere here is different. All Italian in Sicily seems... 

Best Places: Venice bridge of sigh In Venice there are about 400 bridges, and each of them, whether it be the pompous Golden Bridge or the utilitarian type of bridge all relate some history. It is a Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri). This small arched bridge had been erected over the canal palace in the XVII century under the leadership of Antonio Conti. From the outside it is decorated with light... 

Best places: Villa Jovis. Capri. Italy The well-preserved ruins on the beautiful cliff of the island of Capri give an idea of former splendor of the Imperial Palace. In it, it is considered a fugitive from attacks Tiberius. From assassination or from fears of Rome, the last years of his life seemed to Tiberius so dangerous that he spent much time at his residence on Capri. Villa Jovis was both luxurious...