The 26 most beautiful places to visit in Italy

An escapade in the country of "Dolce Vita", is it tempting you? Discover the 26 most beautiful places to visit in Italy. Looking for high tourist places or small intimate corners, one thing is sure, there will be for all tastes!

Are you wondering what to do in Italy? This is it! Whether you’re passionate about history, nature lover or gourmet, Italy can only seduce you. Beautiful country in South Europe, land of contrasts and absolute change, it is an infinite choice that offers you: majestic monuments, rich and varied museums, authentic landscapes, and above all a unique art of living!

And if you still ask the question of what to do in Italy, we offer you a list of the 25 most beautiful places to visit in Italy, this country located only a few hours from France. Embark on the peninsula that you will be happy to discover and explore. Andiamo!

1. Rome, Lazio

Certainly very touristic, it is nevertheless impossible to make the impasse on the wonders of Rome if you visit Italy! In the eternal city, the epochs go through the walks. So, after an ancient escapade in the midst of Colosseum and through the ruins of the Forum, one gets impressed by the beauty of the Renaissance monuments at the Place du Capitole, work of Michelangelo, but also in the heart of Vatican City and the immensity of Saint-Pierre Basilica where all the popes are buried since the martyrdom of Peter one of the disciples of Jesus Christ, considered by Christians as the first pope.

2. The Dolomites chain, Northern Italy

Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Dolomites offer a magnificent set of cliffs and peaks that rise majesticly to the sky. The hikers will be filled with this little paradise, one of the most beautiful natural curiosities to make in Italy!

3. Venice, Veneto

Also uncontournable, you will undoubtedly fall under the charm of the Serenissime and its canal labyrinths lined with magnificent palaces that will unveil to you through a gondola ride in the footsteps of the great seducer Casanova!

4. The Cinque Terre, Liguria

Discover Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore, 5 small colorful villages perched on cliffs, all the more beautiful than others. Thanks to their proximity, it is very easy to visit them on foot by a small hiking trail that connects them to each other, or by train or by boat for a breathtaking view.

5. Florence, Tuscany

A true open-air museum is the Renaissance city to visit in Italy. Santa Maria Novella, Piazza del Duomo, Santa Maria del Fiore but also the city of the artists Léonard de Vinci, Michel-Ange, Botticelli... The art history enthusiasts will find their happiness! The rest of Tuscany is also to be done if you come to visit Italy.

6. Stromboli, Sicily

In the Tyrrhenian Sea, Stromboli Island is home to the most active volcano in Europe. Its ascent is a memorable experience, with landscapes between incredible land and sea.

7. Cortina d’Ampezzo, Veneto

In addition to being one of the first ski resorts in the world, it is also one of the most beautiful. You will enjoy an exceptional view of the Dolomites peaks from this pretty alpine town is 1210 m above sea level.

8. Sestri Levante, Liguria

Spread along its main artery and admire the beauty of its houses with pastel tones while observing fishing boats deriving on the water. Sestri Levante has two beautiful beaches: Baie du Silence and Baie des Contes de Fées.

9. Lecce, Puglia

Much less known than its neighbors, the city of Lecce is worth a visit! Located in the Puglia south of the heel of the boot, in the Ionian Sea and facing Albania, you will fall under the charm of this city under Baroque influence.

10. Tuscany

It is easy and advised to radiate in Tuscany aboard your car along the hills and villages perched like San Gimignano, Siena, Volterra. Prepare yourself for incredible gastronomic discoveries through the province of Grosseto or the Chianti region and its unmissable wines.

11. Milan, Lombardy

It is impossible to visit Italy without visiting the capital of fashion and design, Milan, which will delight fashionistas in the soul thanks to its many luxury boutiques. But you will also be pleasantly surprised by the diversity of neighborhoods and by the multitude of museums and sites to visit in the example of the legendary theatre of the Scala!

12. The Gargano Natural Park, Les Pouilles

The largest natural park in Italy, the Gargano which owes its name to the limestone peninsula is located in the Puglia area and is composed of caves, cavities and very beautiful wild coves.

13. Burano, Veneto

14. Lake Resia, Trentin-Haut-Adige

Unique in its kind of part a Roman bell tower that emerges from its waters (following the construction of a dam that engulfed the village in 1950), the magnificent lake of Resia is located in one of the most beautiful and quiet places of Trentin-Haut-Adige, close to the Swiss and Austrian borders.

15. San Fruttuoso and Christ of the Abyss, Liguria

After a hike that will lead you to a magnificent bay sheltering the Abbey of San Fruttuoso, put on a mask, palm and diving bottle and explore this mythical place in depth where the Christ of the Abysses rests, a statue erected, then submerged under water to the memory of those who dedicated their lives to the sea.

16. The Garden of Ninfa, Latium

Little paradise on Earth still very unknown, discover the picturesque ruins of the medieval town of Ninfa hidden in the middle of an extraordinary vegetation 60 km south of Rome.

17. Puglia

The heel of the boot, in the extreme south-east of Italy, the Puglia unfold hundreds of kilometers of beaches that rival beauty but also the beautiful Trulli , these troglodyte houses typical of the area made of stone, of conical shape with pointed roof, unpaid assured!

18. Rimini, on the Adriatic Coast

The Adriatic coast has become a fashionable destination in Italy for several years. Here Rimini is the seaside resort par excellence, ideal for a family stay.

19. Lake Como, Lombardy

The landscapes, quiet and warm will mark your stay if you decide to make a stopover at Lake Como in Stendhal or the musician Franz Liszt. Your days will be rythmated by boat rides on the lake or walks in the olive groves, so you will immerse yourself with the Italian soul and live the Dolce Vita.

20. The Park of Bomarzo, Latium

A unique atmosphere guaranteed with this park in the north of Rome recognized as "sacred wood" which houses unique works of their kind! The most famous: The Hanged House defying all the rules of perspective!

21. Sardinia

Renowned for its countless beaches of fine sand and hiking trails, Sardinia is one of the most important destinations to make in Italy with nearly 2,000 km of coastline.

22. Lake Maggiore, Lombardy

Ideal to let go, Lake Maggiore has an incomparable charm with its islets, castles and exotic gardens.

23. Naples, Campania

The capital of the Campania region, the Parthinoan city, far from the bad reputation that has long stuck to its skin, is revealed to you as one of the most beautiful cities in the Mediterranean. You will be charmed by its reception, its charm and the animation of its streets and its inhabitants.

24. The Sites ofHerculanum and Pompei, Campania

The remains of the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculanum, buried by the eruption of the Vesuvius from 79 AD will give you the opportunity to relive the atmosphere of the daily life of ancient Rome. An incredible and unavoidable thing to do in Italy!

25. The Sicily

In this piece of Mediterranean paradise, arabo-norman island, enjoy a small walk on the coast, a fierce moment on the beach where the visit of the museums turns into a magical moment that you take the time to enjoy.

26. Lake Garda, Northern Italy

Located between the Alps and the Padane plain, Lake Garda is the largest Italian lake and one of the main tourist places to visit in the northern region of Italy. Its many villages, the most famous of which is Sirmione, are usually chosen as summer destinations not many Italian tourists as foreigners.

Main photo credit: Flickr – Al Case