Italy
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Basilica di San Clemente
Buried beneath the basilica is another Roman church. Purchase tickets here to see 2 levels...
Museo Nazionale della Scienza
Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci
Naviglio Grande
Take a walk along this canal constructed in the mid-1100’s. It was used for commerce,...
The Last Supper
Buy tickets early to see Da Vinci's The Last Supper.
Duomo di Milano
Ancient Gates of Porta Ticinese
Arco di Porta Ticinese
A gateway built to honor Napoleon’s victory over Marengo. I wouldn't make a special trip...
Church of San Giorgio Maggiore
Take the elevator to the top of the bell tower to get 360 degree views...
Circus Maximus
Now an open green space, this arena held up to 250,000 people who came to...
Columns of St. Lawrence
16 Roman marble columns located next to the Basilica San Lorenzo Maggiore
Crown of Thorns
The small Roman Catholic church, Santa Chiara, can go unnoticed from the outside. It was...
Piazza Navona
Piazzale Michelangelo
You’ll have beautiful panoramic views of the city and Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore...
Ready to Visit Italy?
The travel destinations and resources you need to plan your trip to Italy.
Located in Southern Europe, Italy shares a border with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. It also includes the microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. Italy has over 60 million people making it the third largest member of the European Union.
Italy has been inhabited by many people and cultures throughout history including the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks, and Romans. This rich history makes it one the best countries for anyone who loves history to explore. Depending on how much time you have, you could spend it exploring one or two cities or you could use the convenient network of trains to jump from one city to another and see much more of the country.
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy. It was founded in 753 BC and has been a heavily populated area ever since. Rome now has almost 3 million residents making it the third most populous city in Europe. There is so much to see and do that you could easily spend a week here and not see everything.
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| High | 52˚F | 54˚F | 59˚F | 65˚F | 73˚F | 81˚F | 87˚F | 87˚F | 78˚F | 70˚F | 61˚F | 54˚F |
| Low | 38˚F | 39˚F | 43˚F | 48˚F | 55˚F | 62˚F | 67˚F | 68˚F | 52˚F | 56˚F | 49˚F | 41˚F |
Points of Interest
Travel Gems
L'Antica Birreria Peroni
Rome
Basilica di San Clemente
Rome
Circus Maximus
Rome
Piazza Navona
Rome
Frigidarium
Rome
Gelateria la Romana
Rome
Venchi Cioccolato e Gelato, Roma Fontana
Rome
Train Travel*
| Rome to Venice | 3 hours 40 minutes | Rome to Florence | 1 hour 35 minutes |
| Rome to Milan | 3 hours 30 minutes | Rome to Naples | 1 hour 10 minutes |
* Travel times are estimated
Florence
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| High | 52˚F | 55˚F | 61˚F | 66˚F | 75˚F | 82˚F | 88˚F | 90˚F | 81˚F | 70˚F | 59˚F | 52˚F |
| Low | 36˚F | 36˚F | 41˚F | 45˚F | 54˚F | 59˚F | 64˚F | 64˚F | 57˚F | 50˚F | 41˚F | 37˚F |
Points of Interest
Travel Gems
Piazzale Michelangelo
Florence
Train Travel
| Florence to Milan | 2 hours | Florence to Rome | 1 hour 35 minutes |
| Florence to Pisa | 1 hour 10 minutes | Florence to Venice | 2 hours 30 minutes |
* Travel times are estimated
Milan
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| High | 43˚F | 48˚F | 58˚F | 63˚F | 72˚F | 79˚F | 85˚F | 83˚F | 76˚F | 64˚F | 51˚F | 44˚F |
| Low | 30˚F | 33˚F | 39˚F | 45˚F | 53˚F | 60˚F | 64˚F | 64˚F | 57˚F | 48˚F | 39˚F | 32˚F |
Points of Interest
Travel Gems
Museo Nazionale della Scienza
Milan
Naviglio Grande
Milan
The Last Supper
Milan
Ancient Gates of Porta Ticinese
Milan
Arco di Porta Ticinese
Milan
Columns of St. Lawrence
Milan
Train Travel*
| Milan to Venice | 3 hours 35 minutes | Milan to Rome | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Milan to Florence | 2 hours | Milan to Turin | 1 hour 15 minutes |
* Travel times are estimated
Pisa
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| High | 51˚F | 52˚F | 58˚F | 64˚F | 70˚F | 78˚F | 83˚F | 83˚F | 76˚F | 68˚F | 59˚F | 53˚F |
| Low | 38˚F | 38˚F | 43˚F | 48˚F | 55˚F | 63˚F | 68˚F | 68˚F | 61˚F | 55˚F | 48˚F | 41˚F |
Points of Interest
Travel Gems
Crown of Thorns
Pisa
Train Travel
| Pisa to Florence | 1 hour 10 minutes | Pisa to Rome | 3 hours 50 minutes |
* Travel times are estimated
Venice
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| High | 43˚F | 47˚F | 55˚F | 61˚F | 71˚F | 77˚F | 82˚F | 82˚F | 74˚F | 64˚F | 53˚F | 45˚F |
| Low | 32˚F | 33˚F | 39˚F | 46˚F | 55˚F | 61˚F | 65˚F | 64˚F | 58˚F | 49˚F | 39˚F | 33˚F |
Points of Interest
Travel Gems
Church of San Giorgio Maggiore
Venice
Train Travel
| Florence to Venice | 2 hours 30 minutes | Rome to Venice | 3 hours 40 minutes |
* Travel times are estimated