{"id":12475,"date":"2019-10-23T15:09:14","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T14:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogadmin.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/?p=12475"},"modified":"2024-01-04T07:18:18","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T07:18:18","slug":"best-places-visit-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/best-places-visit-italy","title":{"rendered":"12 Must-visit Destinations in Italy: Plan Your Dream Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italy is forever. Rome, Venice, Parma, the Dolomites. These places are forever present in our travel bucket lists, and the only problem is that once we go, we don\u2019t want to cross them out but add more new places we want to experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>Whether influenced by films, TV shows, glamorous events, or celebrities savoring the summer or celebrating an extraordinary wedding in Tuscany, each year brings an anticipation to explore undiscovered corners of Italy.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are 12 must-visit destinations in Italy for you to plan your next trip, add to your bucket list or gloat about the ones you have already visited with friends and family.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_20791\" style=\"width: 1649px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20791\" class=\"wp-image-20791 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-jacob-morch-572780.jpg\" alt=\"Duino window with forest and body of water blue sky\" width=\"1639\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-jacob-morch-572780.jpg 1639w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-jacob-morch-572780-768x900.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-jacob-morch-572780-1311x1536.jpg 1311w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1639px) 100vw, 1639px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20791\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visiting these Italian destinations only once is never enough. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@jacobmorch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jacob Morch<\/a><\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/best-places-visit-italy\/#The_Dolomites_mountain_range\" >The Dolomites mountain range<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/best-places-visit-italy\/#Lake_Garda\" >Lake Garda<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/best-places-visit-italy\/#The_town_of_Cortina_dAmpezzo\" >The town of Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/best-places-visit-italy\/#The_town_of_Bressanone\" >The town of Bressanone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/best-places-visit-italy\/#The_region_of_Emilia-Romagna\" >The region of Emilia-Romagna<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/best-places-visit-italy\/#The_city_of_Parma\" >The city of Parma<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/best-places-visit-italy\/#The_city_of_Bologna\" >The city of Bologna<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/best-places-visit-italy\/#The_city_of_Modena\" >The city of Modena<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/best-places-visit-italy\/#The_region_of_Lazio\" >The region of Lazio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/best-places-visit-italy\/#The_city_of_Rome\" >The city of Rome<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/best-places-visit-italy\/#The_region_of_Marche\" >The region of Marche<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/best-places-visit-italy\/#The_city_of_Urbino\" >The city of Urbino<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/best-places-visit-italy\/#The_region_of_Tuscany\" >The region of Tuscany<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/best-places-visit-italy\/#The_city_of_Siena\" >The city of Siena<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/best-places-visit-italy\/#The_region_of_Veneto\" >The region of Veneto<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/best-places-visit-italy\/#The_city_of_Venice\" >The city of Venice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/best-places-visit-italy\/#The_region_of_Basilicata\" >The region of Basilicata<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/best-places-visit-italy\/#The_city_of_Matera\" >The city of Matera<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/best-places-visit-italy\/#The_region_of_Sicily\" >The region of Sicily<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/best-places-visit-italy\/#The_city_of_Agrigento\" >The city of Agrigento<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choosing_where_to_travel_in_Italy\"><\/span>Choosing where to travel in Italy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, how does one go about finding the perfect Italian vacation spot?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re traveling to Italy alone, as a couple, as newly-weds, with kids or as part of a larger group, there are countless stunning places to include in your travel plans.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read along to learn about the must-see regions and specific destinations that shouldn\u2019t be missed on the trip of your dreams. Andiamo!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_20792\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20792\" class=\"wp-image-20792 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-silvia-trigo-1296200.jpg\" alt=\"Amalfi Coast landscape\" width=\"1200\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-silvia-trigo-1296200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-silvia-trigo-1296200-768x546.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20792\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Amalfi Coast is one of the most popular tourist spots in Italy. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@silvia-trigo-545701\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Silvia Trigo<\/a><\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Dolomites_mountain_range\"><\/span>The Dolomites mountain range<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A mountain range located in northeastern Italy, the Dolomites\u2019s 18 peaks span an impressive 350,000 acres and act as a backdrop for stunning locations like Lake Garda and Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, among others.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Declared a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/whc.unesco.org\/en\/list\/1237\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNESCO World Heritage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> site in August 2009, the Dolomites are an absolute must-see, and considering the number of incredible destinations nestled amongst them, it can be a difficult task to choose the top three must-visit destinations of the Dolomites, so we have decided to share our top three Dolomites picks.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lake_Garda\"><\/span>Lake Garda<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the largest lake in the country, Lake Garda (<em>Lago di Garda<\/em> or <em>Benaco<\/em> in Italian) has always been a firm favorite among visitors to Italy. The idyllic surroundings of the lake are bettered only by the spectacular views which await you at the Dolomites.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can enter the mountain range from the northern half of the lake, spend summer days pottering around the picturesque villages dotted along the water, and capture photos not even the greatest filter could compete with.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_20793\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20793\" class=\"wp-image-20793 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/julia-boiun-hOU_q37d7Os-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"lago di garda body of water mountains blue sky\" width=\"1200\" height=\"806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/julia-boiun-hOU_q37d7Os-unsplash.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/julia-boiun-hOU_q37d7Os-unsplash-768x516.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20793\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">No picture can do justice to the peace and joy you\u2019ll feel strolling around Lake Garda on a beautiful summer day. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@yulia_bo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Julia Boiun<\/a><\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_town_of_Cortina_dAmpezzo\"><\/span>The town of Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decided that this will be the year you finally hit the slopes? Or maybe skiing holidays have always been your forte? Either way, it\u2019s high-time you make your way to Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo, a stunning town nestled in the province of Belluno, and just 30 minutes from the stunning <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passo Giau<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or Giau Pass.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located in the heart of the Dolomites, the town is a veritable paradise in winter; ideal for anyone interested in snow sports, eager to visit the locations featured in the James Bond movie <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Your Eyes Only<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or keen to simply relax in a setting just made for a little cozy R&amp;R.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_20794\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20794\" class=\"wp-image-20794 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Cortina_dAmpezzo_21.jpeg\" alt=\"Small town Cortina d'Ampezzo mountains and blue sky\" width=\"1200\" height=\"761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Cortina_dAmpezzo_21.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Cortina_dAmpezzo_21-768x487.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20794\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">For a white winter of skiing, or for extraordinary hiking routes, or for delightful recreation and relaxation, Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo will be a town to remember. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Zairon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zairon<\/a><\/p><\/div>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_town_of_Bressanone\"><\/span>The town of Bressanone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As idyllic in winter as it is in summer, this town is the perfect choice for anyone who appreciates the traditional fairytale aesthetic.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Narrow streets, proud steeples and enough cultural and historical touchstones to keep any tourist interested, Bressanone is a must-visit if you plan to experience the Dolomites.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_20795\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20795\" class=\"wp-image-20795 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/andreas-felske-O57yzqe4Q-4-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"mountains and green field with blue sky bressanone brixen\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/andreas-felske-O57yzqe4Q-4-unsplash.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/andreas-felske-O57yzqe4Q-4-unsplash-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20795\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The oldest town in Tyrol, Bressanone (also known as Brixen) is an all-year round resort. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@andreasfelske\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andreas Felske<\/a><\/p><\/div>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_region_of_Emilia-Romagna\"><\/span>The region of Emilia-Romagna<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The region of Emilia-Romagna is located in northern Italy, and it boasts a staggering 13 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/emiliaromagnaturismo.it\/en\/art-culture\/unesco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNESCO Heritage Sites<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if that wasn\u2019t enough, it\u2019s also home to Parma, Bologna and Modena, cities that we&#8217;re certain you\u2019ve heard of before, for various delicious reasons. So, Emilia-Romagna is certainly worth devoting time to when drawing up your travel plans!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_city_of_Parma\"><\/span>The city of Parma<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lauded for its architecture and art history, Parma guarantees its visitors a multi-sensorial experience. Famed for its rich gastronomy scene, it was named <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.unesco.org\/creative-cities\/parma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNESCO Creative City for Gastronomy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2015.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, this friendly university city was Italy\u2019s Capital of Culture for 2020.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, you must try the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parmigiano <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Parmesan) cheese which has its own PDO, and is the adjective for Parma.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_20796\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20796\" class=\"wp-image-20796 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Marchiatura_del_Parmigiano_Reggiano.jpeg\" alt=\"Parmigiano Reggiano cheese \" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Marchiatura_del_Parmigiano_Reggiano.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Marchiatura_del_Parmigiano_Reggiano-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20796\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Parma\u2019s rich gastronomy scene and famous Parmigiano Reggiano cheese make it a must-visit destination in Italy. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/89637257@N00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Udo Schr\u00f6ter<\/a><\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_city_of_Bologna\"><\/span>The city of Bologna<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If Parma has piqued your interest, you\u2019ll definitely want to look at Bologna with us. It&#8217;s one of our top must-visit destinations in Italy.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, Bologna is home to the oldest university in Europe, boasts more than 50 museums and, like Parma, is certainly worth a visit if food features highly on your list of holiday indulgences.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_20797\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20797\" class=\"wp-image-20797 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-maria-laura-catalogna-14769125.jpg\" alt=\"Architecture and sign with man walking in Bologna Italy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-maria-laura-catalogna-14769125.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-maria-laura-catalogna-14769125-768x546.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20797\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bologna\u2019s charming architecture, delightful porticos and extraordinary food alternatives characteristics of the Emilia-Romagna region will make you fall in love with the city. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@maria-laura-catalogna-392995190\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maria Laura Catalogna<\/a><\/p><\/div>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_city_of_Modena\"><\/span>The city of Modena<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The third destination in the Emilia-Romagna region worth considering is the picturesque city of Modena. The birthplace of the late operatic tenor, Luciano Pavarotti, Modena is nestled between Parma and Bologna, and less than an hour\u2019s drive from both.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Famed for its culture, cuisine and cars\u2014Ferrari named one of their models after the Italian city\u2014Modena is also home to UNESCO<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/whc.unesco.org\/en\/list\/827\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Heritage sites<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Have a delightful coffee <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/how-to-order-coffee-in-italian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Italian way<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the Piazza Grande, marvel at the fantastic Duomo of San Gimignano and climb the <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Torre della Ghirlandina<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ghirlandina tower<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Insider&#8217;s Tip<\/strong>: Don&#8217;t miss getting your hands on some Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_20798\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20798\" class=\"wp-image-20798 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-ron-lach-10067943.jpg\" alt=\"woman eating balsamic vinegar and Italian oil\" width=\"1200\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-ron-lach-10067943.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-ron-lach-10067943-768x546.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20798\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The quality of the ingredients, from Parmesan to Balsamic Vinegar, make Emilia-Romagna a must-visit destination for foodies. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@ron-lach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ron Lach<\/a><\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_region_of_Lazio\"><\/span>The region of Lazio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traveling south through the country from Emilia-Romagna, you&#8217;ll arrive in Italy\u2019s Lazio region. Lazio is divided into four distinct provinces, and is also home to the country\u2019s capital, Rome.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most popular cities among travelers to Italy, it\u2019s easy to assume you know what to expect from the capital, but that\u2019s not always the case! There is, after all, a reason why Rome is known as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La citt\u00e0 eterna<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or \u201cThe eternal city.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_20926\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20926\" class=\"wp-image-20926 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/lcatgzy6frw-e1704349642641.jpg\" alt=\"houses near trees\" width=\"1200\" height=\"685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/lcatgzy6frw-e1704349642641.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/lcatgzy6frw-e1704349642641-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/lcatgzy6frw-e1704349642641-1024x585.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20926\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beyond Rome, Lazio offers picturesque landscapes, including rolling hills, lakes, and coastline. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@speedyroby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robert Anitei<\/a><\/p><\/div>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_city_of_Rome\"><\/span>The city of Rome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rome offers something different to visitors on any and all seasons. The poet Tibullus is credited to be the first person to call the city <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urbs aeterna<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we\u2019re talking a few years BC here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since then, almost anyone that has visited the city has eventually said it\u2019s \u201cThe Eternal City,\u201d and how could it not be, when you\u2019ll find yourself discovering something new every single time you visit.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not to mention, you\u2019ll certainly throw a coin at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/attractions\/the-trevi-fountain-in-rome\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fontana di Trevi<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> wishing for a certain return to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La citt\u00e0 eterna<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Rome is, without a doubt, the must-visit destination in Italy.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for a way to approach the eternal city in a different way, look no further, from a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/rome-tours\/roman-colosseum-tours\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Premium Colosseum Tour<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that will take you to places you haven\u2019t had access before, to an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/rome-tours\/rome-catacombs-tour\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Underground Tour of Rome<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, literally. And how about visiting the Colosseum, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/rome-tours\/colosseum-night-tour\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">but at night<\/span><\/a>?<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Rome is, indeed, an eternal city.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_20799\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20799\" class=\"wp-image-20799 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-matteo-basile-6794154.jpg\" alt=\"Colosseum at night, Rome\" width=\"1200\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-matteo-basile-6794154.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-matteo-basile-6794154-768x546.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20799\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Views of the Colosseum at night in Rome. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@basoshots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matteo Basile<\/a><\/p><\/div>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_region_of_Marche\"><\/span>The region of Marche<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Marche region borders the aforementioned Emilia-Romagna region. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often overlooked in favor of Tuscany, Marche is equally as picturesque, and most definitely worthy of inclusion in any travel plan! <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Made up of five provinces, we\u2019re about to focus our attention on the Pesaro and Urbino region, more specifically, the city of Urbino.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_city_of_Urbino\"><\/span>The city of Urbino<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set on a hillside, this medieval walled city is an absolute must-visit destination for fans of Renaissance history and artwork.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Home to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palazzo Ducale<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which was listed as a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/whc.unesco.org\/en\/list\/828\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 1998, the palace boasts one of the most impressive collections of Renaissance art in the world.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every August, Urbino celebrates the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urbinofestadelduca.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Festa del Duca<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Duke\u2019s Festival\u2013which pays homage to the city\u2019s medieval history, and gives locals and tourists alike an opportunity to immerse themselves in the spirit of the city.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_20800\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20800\" class=\"wp-image-20800 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/10134382115_e7d4e1b535_k.jpg\" alt=\"Views of Urbino with people having a picnic\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/10134382115_e7d4e1b535_k.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/10134382115_e7d4e1b535_k-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20800\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You\u2019ll be charmed by Urbino\u2019s architecture, history and art, by their streets and people, their celebrations and gastronomy. What\u2019s not to love? Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/turismomarche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marche Tourism<\/a><\/p><\/div>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_region_of_Tuscany\"><\/span>The region of Tuscany<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most popular destinations in Italy, it\u2019s no real surprise that Tuscany features on our must-visit destinations in Italy.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Home to the beautiful cities of Florence, Pisa, and Lucca, among others, it\u2019s likely you may feel overwhelmed by the number of incredible destinations at its core, so let us guide you a little and offer some other Tuscan destinations that you must visit.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_12841\" style=\"width: 1610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12841\" class=\"wp-image-12841 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Walks-20150504-Florence-Tuscany-Day-Trip-16x9-0014-e1704349874208.jpg\" alt=\"tuscany\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Walks-20150504-Florence-Tuscany-Day-Trip-16x9-0014-e1704349874208.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Walks-20150504-Florence-Tuscany-Day-Trip-16x9-0014-e1704349874208-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Walks-20150504-Florence-Tuscany-Day-Trip-16x9-0014-e1704349874208-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Walks-20150504-Florence-Tuscany-Day-Trip-16x9-0014-e1704349874208-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tuscany is in a league of its own.<\/p><\/div>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_city_of_Siena\"><\/span>The city of Siena<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If immersing yourself in the history and architecture of a city by slowly meandering its narrow streets strikes you as the perfect way to spend time in Italy, Siena should feature highly on your must-visit destinations list.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Declared a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/whc.unesco.org\/en\/list\/717\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the Tuscan city is as postcard-perfect a destination as you are likely to find in Italy.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Awash with awe-inspiring churches, idyllic <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">piazzas<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and peppered with a host of restaurants to pique even the most casual foodie\u2019s interest, Siena is a must-see for anyone eager to lose themselves in the sights and sounds of a much-loved medieval city.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/what-to-do-in-siena\">what to do in Siena<\/a>, you have plenty of options.<\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_20801\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20801\" class=\"wp-image-20801 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/alessandro-rossi-JU_Bgza3ZHE-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Siena is definitely one of the must-visit destinations in Italy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/alessandro-rossi-JU_Bgza3ZHE-unsplash.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/alessandro-rossi-JU_Bgza3ZHE-unsplash-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20801\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Siena is the perfect postcard town that will make you feel like in a fairytale. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@allered\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alessandro Rossi<\/a><\/p><\/div>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_region_of_Veneto\"><\/span>The region of Veneto<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Less than two hours north of Emilia-Romagna, the Veneto region is home to one of the most iconic cities in Italy, if not the world.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And yes, you guessed it, that city is Venice!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it\u2019s a city definitely worth visiting all year round, if you\u2019re planning a trip to Italy in February, here\u2019s why you need to make sure the Veneto capital is at the top of your list.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_city_of_Venice\"><\/span>The city of Venice<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/all-about-carnival-in-venice-venetian-masks-and-more\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Venice Carnival<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is among the most famous festivals in the world, so why not get involved and tick it off the bucket list? With that said, the city will definitely be busier than usual during these days. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every year, visitors travel from all over the world to watch parades, attend balls, celebrate street parties, and marvel at the distinctive masks which feature predominantly throughout the Italian city for two weeks.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Venice Carnival is a truly magical interlude in the lives of Venetians, and all those who travel far and wide to take part in the celebrations.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you decide to include Venice in your visit, make sure to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/venice-tours\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">check out our tours<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the city to make the best out of the city in a unique and special way.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the city is certainly a favorite for tourists, there&#8217;s still plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/alternative-things-to-see-in-venice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">non-touristy things to do and see in Venice<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_20802\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20802\" class=\"wp-image-20802 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/soroush-karimi-_sqg5n-i54-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Venice gondolas and architecture\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/soroush-karimi-_sqg5n-i54-unsplash.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/soroush-karimi-_sqg5n-i54-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20802\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Think Venice; think canals, think gondolas, think carnivals! Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@soroushkarimi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soroush Karimi<\/a><\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_region_of_Basilicata\"><\/span>The region of Basilicata<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basilicata, which is home to two provinces, Potenza and Matera, is steadily gaining in popularity among visitors to Italy.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Matera was even awarded the European Capital of Culture in 2019<\/span><b>,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and here\u2019s what you can expect from it&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_city_of_Matera\"><\/span>The city of Matera<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matera is home to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sassi di Matera<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013an ancient city which was awarded <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/whc.unesco.org\/es\/list\/670\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 1993<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013and has direct links to a considerable number of Hollywood productions.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Italian city has featured in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Passion of the Christ<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wonder Woman <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and the remake of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ben Hur<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, among others!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_20803\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20803\" class=\"wp-image-20803 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-david-pryke-16830273.jpg\" alt=\"Matera Italy Church of Saint Mary of Idris\" width=\"1200\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-david-pryke-16830273.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-david-pryke-16830273-768x546.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20803\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You\u2019ll feel like you\u2019ve time traveled, or at least are in your own movie, walking around the <em>citt\u00e0 vecchia<\/em> of Matera. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@dwpcreative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Pryke<\/a><\/p><\/div>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_region_of_Sicily\"><\/span>The region of Sicily<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>\u201cLong-legged Italy kicked poor Sicily into the middle of the Mediterranean Sea\u2026\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many of us, an early introduction to Italian geography came in the form of this schoolyard rhyme, so while we might be able to visualize Sicily in our minds, how many of us have treated ourselves to a trip there? Either way, you may have seen sights of Sicily in movies, TV shows and documentaries, especially if you like food.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sicily is quite a big island, so you\u2019ll definitely need time, or many visits, to explore it fully, but let\u2019s see Agrigento, a destination you just must visit if you\u2019re still choosing places to visit in Italy for your next trip.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_20927\" style=\"width: 1610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20927\" class=\"wp-image-20927 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/tr54ro5jwsa-e1704350026686.jpg\" alt=\"aerial photography of brown town near ocean\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/tr54ro5jwsa-e1704350026686.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/tr54ro5jwsa-e1704350026686-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/tr54ro5jwsa-e1704350026686-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/tr54ro5jwsa-e1704350026686-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20927\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sicily&#8217;s charm is spreading far and wide, fueled by its increasing popularity as a favored location for film and television productions. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@dylu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jacek Dylag<\/a><\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_city_of_Agrigento\"><\/span>The city of Agrigento<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Sicily\u2019s southern coast lies the city of Agrigento; one of the main must-visit destinations in Italy for anyone interested in archaeology and ancient history.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s in Agrigento that you will find the archaeological site, Valley of the Temples, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parcovalledeitempli.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Valle dei Templi<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Italian, which was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1997.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the name suggests, the area is host to a number of temples\u2013seven, to be specific\u2013all in various stages of preservation, and undoubtedly worth your time during any trip to Sicily.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<div id=\"attachment_20804\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20804\" class=\"wp-image-20804 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Valley_of_the_Temples_Agrigento_Sicily_-_49676212576.jpeg\" alt=\"Valley of the Temples, Agrigento, Italy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Valley_of_the_Temples_Agrigento_Sicily_-_49676212576.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Valley_of_the_Temples_Agrigento_Sicily_-_49676212576-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20804\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the Agrigento temples that you can visit in Sicily. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/68166820@N08\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cattan2021<\/a><\/p><\/div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Update Notice: This post was updated on November 25, 2023<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Italy is forever. Rome, Venice, Parma, the Dolomites. These places are forever present in our travel bucket lists, and the only problem is that once we go, we don\u2019t want to cross them out but add more new places we want to experience.\u00a0 Whether influenced by films, TV shows, glamorous events, or celebrities savoring the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":20930,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[98,86,63],"ppma_author":[167],"class_list":["post-12475","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-tips","tag-bologna","tag-budget-travel","tag-trip-planning"],"authors":[{"term_id":167,"user_id":60,"is_guest":0,"slug":"niamhwalks","display_name":"Niamh McClelland","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1440ec21dbbb99710386f92548527ac4?s=96&d=mm&r=g","user_url":"","last_name":"McClelland","first_name":"Niamh","job_title":"","description":"Niamh McClelland is a Dublin-based writer. Marrying her interest in other cultures with her love of travel, she completed an MA in Social and Cultural Anthropology in Vienna in 2012, and went onto work in digital media, focussing predominantly on - yes, you guessed it - lifestyle, culture and travel. When she's not on the job, you'll find her planning her next trip, downloading yet another podcast, and wondering whether there exists a single dish which cheese can't enhance."}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12475"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/60"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12475"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12475\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20932,"href":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12475\/revisions\/20932"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20930"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12475"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12475"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12475"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=12475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}