ITALY CITIES

Rome (Roma) is the capital of Italy. Once it was the center of ancient Rome. There are many historic churches, palaces and other buildings, museums and galleries. Also there is the Vatikan City, home of the pope.

Turin (Torino) is most known for the Shroud of Turin, which should show an image of jesus. It is also an important city of industry, business and culture.

Venice (Venezia) is known as "City of Water", because it is built on top of millions of wood piles. A lot of tourist attractions like churches, palaces, bridges and canals are found there.

Milan (Milano) is well-known as a city of commercial and financial centre. It is along with New York and Paris a famous city of fashion. There are some beautiful sights.

Palermo (Palermo) is the main city of the island Sicily. Because it was founded in the 8th century BC there are many interesting sights like historical buildings, museums, theatres and places.

Naples (Napoli) lies at the westcoast, near to the vulcano Vesuvius. There are some worth seeing churches, religious buildings, historic castles, palaces and museums and much more things.

Genova (Genoa) is a city in the north of italy. The oldest still working lighthouse of the world stands at the seaport of Genova. It is also the city were Christopher Columbus was born.

Bologna (Bologna) has an important historic centre. It contains many monuments from some centuries. Also it is the main city of the region Emilia-Romagna which is well known for wellness holiday.


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The dolce vita feeling is one of the most popular associations we have with italy, it is the well known italian way of life.