4 Perks of Italy You Should Never Miss!

Shazia Jabeen
4 min readMar 11, 2022
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Are you planning to travel abroad this holiday season? Not an easy task to decide the destination. Italy is a blend of historic monuments, iconic places, scenic sights, inordinate architecture, coastline, and perhaps incredible Italian food. Italy stands the only place on the planet with all these tourist points. Statistics from 2006–2020 show that the no. of incoming tourists in Italy declined by 61% in 2020 due to Covid19.

No doubt Italy is beyond comparison. While planning a trip to Italy, you must consider your budget, seasonal sights, and tourist attractions to decide your destinations in Italy. If you are a first-time tourist, It would be hard to pick up landing places, so we have chosen un-skippable destinations for you. Come with us, know the unforgettable sights, and plan your tour.

Rome — Colosseum

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The Eternal city of seven hills has a magical myth. A famous saying, “Rome wasn’t built in a day” describes: how hard it is to achieve goals. The historical city of Rome is unmatched in its culture and architecture. Its historical powerhouse turned into a museum in 1997. The budget-friendly time frame to visit Rome is October to April.

Out of numerous artifacts, one is the Colosseum. It is an open oval-shaped auditorium located in the center of the city. This building reminds us of the ancient era of the Roman Empire. This Colosseum served as a model for sports space even till modern times. Emperor Vespasian built this Colosseum. Later, his son added the fourth floor to the auditorium.

Venice — Grand Canal

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Venice in northern Italy is a significant attraction for tourists. Venice consists of a set of islands. Canals separate these 118 Islands and 400 bridges to create a link in between. Here you will find waterways all over to replace roads. Similarly, water transport replaces road transport and, the most famous one is gondolas.

The Grand Canal is a connection for tourist spots in Venice. It is an S-shaped canal that runs in the middle of the city. Grand palaces face the Grand Canal. You are free to have a view from the watercourse. An incredible view to feel when the lights of these palaces reflect in water during nighttime. San Marco and Ponte Della Costituzione are at the ends of the Grand Canal. Santa Maria Della Salute, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Palazzo Corner Della Ca’ Grande, Ponte Dell’ Accademia, Palazzo Grassi and many more!

Tuscan Valley — Florence

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A mini Italy, Florence exists in Tuscan Valley, streaked with scenic piazzas to enjoy your shopping, have a coffee, or hang out with friends. A must recommend stopping in Florence is Piazza del Duomo which comes with a dreamy church.

Florence Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore is the most splendid Cathedral church. Its completion goes back to 1434. Another scenic beauty is the unforgettable view of River Arno at sunset is worth seeing from Ponte Vecchio. Statistics display 5.4 million tourists’ arrival in Florence in 2020.

Pisa Tower

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Bent tower of Pisa is a well-known tourist attraction in Italy. Its imperfection is a reason for fame other than elegance and architecture. The construction of the tower started in the 1100s. The tower started leaning at the stage of the third story. Pisa Tower standing on Piazza Dei Miracoli, set up with the cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta.

Final Words

The unparalleled beauty of Italy moves around the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea. Naples in Italy is a home for volcano activity, and it is risky to go there. Amalfi Coast is a UNESCO world heritage site. Pompeii, Dolomites, Emilia Romagna, Lago di Como, Sardinia, Mount Etna, and a lot more to explore in Italy. Not only the tours, Italian food, kinds of pasta, pizzas, and all delighted flavors would welcome you to make your trip memorable.

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