Bordered by the Cordillera de los Alpes and bordering countries as beautiful as Switzerland, France or Austria, Italy is one of the favorite destinations of the Spanish according to the private online travel website. Italy was the fourth destination chosen by Spanish Voyage Privé users to travel to during 2011. In addition, Florence and Rome were, by almost 90% and 89% respectively, the favorite European destinations for tourists from all over the world to travel to in 2011 And it doesn’t surprise us, because this country has it all: history, tradition, luxury, fashion… La Vita è Bella in Italy!
Home to a multitude of cultures, home to the Etruscans, the Romans and the birthplace of the Renaissance, Italy represents everything a tourist destination could wish for. This country is the third country in the European Union that receives the most visits per year according to the ranking of euromonitor.com, and Rome is the third most visited city.
And do you know any place that is home to microstates as peculiar as Vatican City or San Marino? Two worlds apart nestled within Italian territory but with independent state organization.
Without a doubt, Rome is an essential stop if we want to get to know the rich history and Italian tradition in depth, as well as enjoy the best museum landscape of all time. The Via de Fiori, the Flavio amphitheater and the Roman Colosseum, where we can recall the ancient gladiatorial games, lead us to a unique path between churches and archaeological remains.
Visiting the majestic Pantheon, the Trastevere neighborhood, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica in the Vatican, tossing a coin in the romantic Trevi Fountain, and tasting Italian pizza and gelato are some of the experiences you shouldn’t miss out on. the Italian capital.
But Italy does not remain only in Rome. If you like culture and art, the former Medici manor is your place. In Florence are the palaces that house the most important works of art of all time. The Uffizi Gallery, the Palazzo Vecchio and Santa Maria Novella are some of the essential stops. Admire the work of Michelangelo’s David and visit Sienna or Pisa, which are in the same region of Tuscany
And what is more romantic than riding a gondola through the canals of Venice? And more chic than strolling through the boutiques of Milan? Venice is the romantic Italian city par excellence and its alleys, bridges and canals recreate an incomparable setting for lovers. Must-sees are the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Square.
But the south of Italy hides treasures that are perhaps less touristic but equally surprising. The old town of Naples is an “open-air museum” and the Archaeological Zone of Pompeii, destroyed by Vesuvius, recreates a unique spectacle of volcanic lava that has transcended to the present day. Taste a magnificent Papolitan pizza in the city that invented them!
Although not everything is visits and artistic routes. This Mediterranean country also offers you the chance to enjoy the warm waters of the Mediterranean in the surroundings of a paradisiacal island like Sicily. Taormina and its spectacular Catania, Palermo, Messina or Syracuse… All of them conserve archaeological remains that contrast with a rugged landscape and beaches bathed by stunning blue waters.
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