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The most interesting cities in Italy: TOP-10 from BlogoItaliano. Part II

Approaching the top five most interesting cities in Italy, we felt certain difficulties in listing their highlights, because each of them has such a wide range of attractions that it simply cannot be accommodated in a short format of this material. Therefore, we will try to confine ourselves to a general idea, and in the following posts we will return to each of them in more detail.

No. 5 Naples

Being the third largest in the country, Naples It is also the most significant Italian settlement in the south of Rome. If you move to Naples from Northern Italy, you will surely feel the difference, both in infrastructure and in the mentality of the local population. Nevertheless, Naples cannot be deprived of the beauty harmoniously complemented by the Gulf and Mount Vesuvius located in the immediate vicinity of the city. The significance that the city has played for centuries is emphasized by many architectural and cultural sites, including the San Carlo Opera House, the Royal Palace, the Palazzo Capodimonte, Castell del Ovo and others. Not far from Naples are also Pompeii and Herculaneum, the famous ancient cities destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD

The beauty of Naples is harmoniously complemented by the Gulf and Mount Vesuvius

No. 4 Milan

Milan is one of the richest cities in Europe, famous around the world for its shops, galleries and restaurants. Thanks to Milan’s deep involvement in international trade, life in it flows much faster than in any other Italian city. In the same time Milan It has a rich cultural heritage. Its Duomo cathedral is striking in its grandeur, the Last Supper of Leonardo da Vinci is a genius, and the opera La Scala is proud of the world famous brand.

№3 Florence

The modern population of Florence is about 350 thousand people, which does not match the contribution that the city made to the treasury of world culture. Exactly Florence became the birthplace of the Renaissance, and the basis of the modern Italian language lies precisely the Tuscan dialect. The list of prominent personalities who had a hand in the legacy of Florence is so wide that just one listing would require a single article. The city is famous for its architectural and cultural masterpieces, among which the Uffizi Galleries and the Academy, Ponte Vecchio, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and many others are especially noteworthy.

№2 Venice

Located in northern Italy - like a bridge between East and West - Venice - A unique city, even in Italy, rich in attractions. Built on the archipelago of the islands, it is famous for its canals, earning the glory of the most romantic destinations in the Apennines and one of those throughout the world. The heart of the city, Piazza San Marco, with its impressive cathedral, has become the setting for both European and American filmmakers many times. The city is famous for its museums, churches, numerous Palazzos and bridges thrown across the Grande Canal. Venice has so many interesting things that only one Italian city can fully compete with it - Rome.

Venice is a unique phenomenon even for Italy, rich in sights

No. 1 Rome

The capital of modern Italy, Rome is more than just a city with a rich history. It is a bridge between eras and cultures, allowing you to feel the breath of history even in the stones from which its buildings are built. The richness of the sights of Rome is so great that you even spend a week in the city devoted exclusively to excursions, it is unlikely that you will be able to say on your return that in Rome you saw everything without a twitch. Many ancient monuments, palaces, beautiful fountains and rich museums, squares and palazzos - the list of attractions of the Eternal City can be continued indefinitely. And of course Rome unthinkable without the Vatican - one of the most amazing places in the Christian world.

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