Italy Travel Guide & Map: The Best 84 Places to See, Eat and Stay
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The best of Italy on one travel map: the top places in every city and region we cover, each linked to its full map. Filter by what you want to do.
By Amit KerenPlanning a trip to Italy? This Italy travel guide map shows the best places in every Italian city and region we cover: Rome, Florence, Tuscany, Siena, Venice, Milan and Lake Como, plus top sights like Cinque Terre, the Amalfi Coast and the Dolomites. Each spot links to the full map of its city or region.
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Landmark & square · Amphitheatre
The largest amphitheatre of ancient Rome, finished in 80 AD. One ticket covers the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill.
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Landmark & square · Fountain
Rome's most famous Baroque fountain. Throw a coin over your shoulder to make sure you come back to Rome.
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Landmark & square · Archaeological site
The heart of ancient Rome: temples, basilicas and the Senate house, in the valley between the Palatine and Capitoline hills.
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Landmark & square · Archaeological site
The hill where Rome's emperors built their palaces, with gardens and views over the Forum and the Circus Maximus.
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Landmark & square · Square
Rome's central square, dominated by the white Vittoriano monument. Its terrace has one of the best free views over the ancient city.
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Landmark & square · Landmark
The 135 steps from Piazza di Spagna up to the Trinità dei Monti church. Sitting on the steps is not allowed.
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Landmark & square · Ancient temple
A 2,000-year-old temple and church with the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome and its open oculus.
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Landmark & square · Square
A Baroque square built on an ancient stadium, with Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers at its centre.
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Church & religious site · Basilica
The world's largest church, with Michelangelo's Pietà and dome. Climb the dome for the view over St Peter's Square.
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Palace & castle · Castle and museum
Hadrian's tomb, later a papal fortress, with a rooftop terrace over the Tiber and St Peter's.
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Area · Neighbourhood
Rome's most charming neighbourhood across the Tiber: cobbled lanes, ivy-covered houses, trattorias and bars.
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Church & religious site · Church and square
The neighbourhood's main square, with one of Rome's oldest churches and its golden 12th-century mosaics.
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Viewpoint
The terrace on the Janiculum Hill, with a panorama over the domes and rooftops of Rome. A cannon is fired here every day at noon.
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Church & religious site · Cathedral
Brunelleschi's dome is still the largest brick dome ever built. Climb it or Giotto's bell tower if you've booked.
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Church & religious site · Church
Start at the basilica with the famous green-and-white marble façade, a few steps from the main train station.
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Church & religious site · Church
The Medici family's own church, with their tombs in the Medici Chapels behind it.
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Landmark & square · Square
Once the forum of the Roman town, now a grand square with a vintage carousel and historic cafés.
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Landmark & square · Square
A free open-air sculpture museum: the copy of David, the Loggia dei Lanzi and Palazzo Vecchio. The Uffizi is right next door.
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Landmark & square · Bridge
The medieval bridge lined with jewellers' shops. The only bridge in Florence to survive WWII.
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Palace & castle · Palace
Once home to the Medici, now a group of museums with the Boboli Gardens behind it.
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Viewpoint
The best sunset view in Florence, over the whole city and the Arno. It's an uphill walk of about 30 minutes from Pitti Palace.
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Landmark & square · Landmark
Renaissance Architectural Climb
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Landmark & square · Square
Heart of Florentine Splendor
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Landmark & square · Bell tower, Pisa
The tilted bell tower of Pisa Cathedral, on the lawns of Piazza dei Miracoli next to the cathedral and the baptistery. Climb the 251 steps with a timed ticket. Pisa is about an hour from Florence by train, an easy half-day trip.
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Area · Countryside, southern Tuscany
The rolling hills, cypress lines and farmhouses of southern Tuscany, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape. Base yourself in Pienza, the Renaissance hill town known for pecorino cheese, and drive on to Montalcino, Montepulciano and the Vitaleta chapel. You need a car here.
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Area · Coastal villages, Liguria
Five colourful fishing villages on the cliffs above the Ligurian Sea: Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. Link them by the local train from La Spezia or by boat in season, and walk the coastal paths between them with a Cinque Terre Card.
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Landmark & square · Roman amphitheatre, Verona
A Roman amphitheatre from the 1st century AD, still used for the summer opera festival. Visit by day, or book an opera night under the stars in summer. Juliet's house is about a 10 minute walk away.
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Viewpoint · Mountain hike, Dolomites
The three rock towers that are the symbol of the Dolomites. The loop walk around them takes about 3 to 4 hours from Rifugio Auronzo, at the end of a toll road. The road and mountain huts are open from early summer to autumn.
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Area · Cliffside village, Amalfi Coast
The most photographed village on the Amalfi Coast, with pastel houses stacked down the cliff to a pebble beach. Arrive by ferry from Amalfi, Sorrento or Salerno in season, or by bus along the coast road, and add Amalfi and Ravello to the same trip.
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Area · Island, Bay of Naples
The island in the Bay of Naples, reached by ferry or hydrofoil from Naples or Sorrento. Ride the funicular up to the Piazzetta, walk to the Gardens of Augustus for the view of the Faraglioni rocks and take a boat trip around the island. Boats into the Blue Grotto run only when the sea is calm.
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Landmark & square · Archaeological site, near Naples
The Roman town buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD, with its streets, houses, frescoes and amphitheatre still standing. Allow at least three hours and wear good shoes. Take the Circumvesuviana train from Naples or Sorrento to Pompei Scavi.
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Area · Cave town, Basilicata
The ancient cave districts of Matera, carved into the side of a ravine and lived in for thousands of years. Walk the lanes of Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano, visit a rock church and spend a night in a cave hotel.
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Landmark & square · Ancient theatre, Sicily
A Greek theatre from the 3rd century BC on a cliff above the Sicilian coast, with Mount Etna behind the stage. Visit early or for sunset, then walk Corso Umberto through Taormina's old town.
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Landmark & square · Square
Siena's shell-shaped main square, home of the Palio horse race, with Palazzo Pubblico and the Torre del Mangia tower.
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Church & religious site · Church
A huge brick Gothic church linked to St Catherine of Siena. The terrace outside has a classic view of the Duomo across the valley.
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Landmark & square · Medieval fountain
Siena's oldest and largest medieval fountain, a covered stone fountain with Gothic arches below San Domenico.
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Church & religious site · Cathedral
A striped black-and-white Gothic cathedral with an inlaid marble floor and the Piccolomini Library.
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Area · Shopping street
Siena's main street for shops, cafés and pastry shops, lined with medieval palazzi.
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Landmark & square · Square
A small square framed by Palazzo Salimbeni, the historic seat of Monte dei Paschi, one of the world's oldest banks.
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Church & religious site · Cathedral
Venice's cathedral on Piazza San Marco, famous for its golden mosaics and Byzantine domes. Go early: the queue grows fast once the day-trippers arrive.
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Palace & castle · Palace and museum
The Gothic palace of the doges, with grand council halls and the prisons you reach by crossing the Bridge of Sighs from the inside.
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Landmark & square · Bridge
The oldest bridge across the Grand Canal, with classic views up and down the canal and the Rialto Market streets right beside it.
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Area · Neighbourhood
A quieter district of canals, galleries and student bars. Wander towards Campo Santa Margherita for an evening spritz and dinner.
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Church & religious site · Cathedral
Terraces daily 9:00 to 19:00 (last entry 18:00)
Milan Cathedral is the city's number one sight, a white marble Gothic church begun in 1386 with 135 spires. Arrive at 8:00 for photos of the façade before the square fills up. The cathedral and the rooftop terraces open at 9:00. Go up by stairs or lift to walk among the spires and see the gold Madonnina statue up close.
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Landmark & square · Shopping arcade
Next to the Duomo, this glass-roofed arcade from the 1860s and 1870s is one of the oldest shopping galleries in the world. Walk under the central dome, look at the mosaic floor and window shop the luxury brands. Entry is free and it is open around the clock.
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Landmark & square · Square
Walk out the north end of the Galleria into Piazza della Scala. In the middle stands the 1872 statue of Leonardo da Vinci with four of his pupils. On one side is Teatro alla Scala, Milan's world famous opera house, and opposite is Palazzo Marino, the city hall. The La Scala museum lets you see costumes and instruments and, when there is no rehearsal, look into the theatre from a box.
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Area · Shopping street
Milan's most famous luxury shopping street and the heart of the Quadrilatero della Moda fashion district. The flagship stores of the big fashion houses sit inside old palazzi. Window shopping is free, and the historic Pasticceria Cova is a classic stop for coffee and a pastry.
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Area · Shopping street
A quiet, mostly pedestrian street on the north side of the fashion district, lined with designer boutiques and jewellers. It feels calmer than Via Montenapoleone and is a nice place to end the day.
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Palace & castle · Castle
The 15th century castle of the Sforza dukes is a 10 minute walk from Brera. The courtyards are free to walk around. Inside, the civic museums include Michelangelo's last sculpture, the Rondanini Pietà. Behind the castle, Parco Sempione is a good place for a break.
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Landmark & square · Monument
A neoclassical triumphal arch begun for Napoleon in 1807 and finished in 1838. It stands at the far end of Parco Sempione, behind Sforzesco Castle. The streets around it are full of bars, which makes it a nice spot for a final aperitivo.
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Church & religious site · Church
Founded by Saint Ambrose, Milan's patron saint, in the 4th century and rebuilt in Romanesque style, this is one of the city's oldest and most beautiful churches. Look for the arcaded courtyard, the gold altar and the mosaics in the apse. Entry is free.
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Landmark & square · Roman ruins
Sixteen Roman columns stand in front of the Basilica of San Lorenzo, one of the oldest churches in Milan. They are the most visible piece of Roman Milan left in the city. In the evening the square fills with students and people having a drink.
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Area · Canals and aperitivo
End the day at the Darsena, where the Naviglio Grande and Naviglio Pavese canals meet. From around 18:00 the canal-side bars fill up for aperitivo, Milan's early evening drink served with snacks. Walk along the Naviglio Grande and stop at Vicolo dei Lavandai, an old washhouse lane.
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Area · Canal
The oldest of Milan's canals, with bars, restaurants and small shops on both banks. Walk west from the Darsena past Vicolo dei Lavandai, an old washhouse lane, then pick a spot for aperitivo and dinner. On the last Sunday of most months the canal hosts a big antiques market.
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Area · Pedestrian street
A pedestrian street running from Porta Garibaldi up to the Porta Nuova towers, with bars, restaurants and the 10 Corso Como concept store, gallery and café. Garibaldi FS station (M2 and M5) is at the start of the street.
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Area · Lake village
Start the day in Bellagio, often called the Pearl of Lake Como. The fast boat from Como takes about 40 minutes. Walk up the stepped lanes of the old town, go out to Punta Spartivento at the tip of the headland, where the lake splits into its branches, and have a coffee on the lakefront.
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Area · Lake village
A 15 minute ferry ride from Bellagio. Walk the lakeside promenade from the pier into the colourful village, then visit the botanical garden of Villa Monastero on the water. At 12:30 have lunch by the lake and try risotto al pesce persico, risotto with fillets of perch from the lake, or fresh pasta.
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Area · Lake village
Take the ferry across to Menaggio on the western shore, about 15 minutes. Walk the lakefront, browse the small shops around the main square and stop for a gelato.
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Area · Town
Iconic Medieval Towered Hilltop Town
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Area · Town
Tuscan Renaissance Hilltop Wine Haven
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Church & religious site · Church
Iconic Tuscan Countryside Sanctuary
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Museum
The popes' art collections, from ancient sculpture to the Raphael Rooms, ending in the Sistine Chapel.
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Museum · Art museum
Florence's great Renaissance gallery, with Botticelli's Birth of Venus and Primavera and works by Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Caravaggio. Book a timed ticket online. It is closed on Mondays.
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Museum
Renaissance Masterpieces and Michelangelo's David
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Museum
Leonardo da Vinci painted The Last Supper on the wall of the convent's dining hall in the 1490s. Visits are timed, last about 15 minutes and are limited to small groups, so tickets sell out weeks ahead. Book on the official site as soon as your dates are set. The museum is closed on Mondays.
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Museum · Art museum
Milan's top art gallery is in the Brera palace. Highlights are Mantegna's Lamentation over the Dead Christ, Raphael's Marriage of the Virgin and Hayez's The Kiss. Plan about two hours. The gallery is closed on Mondays.
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Attraction · Villa and gardens
Villa Carlotta daily 10:00 to 18:00 from 19 Oct, 10:00 to 19:00 in spring and summer
A short ferry ride south. In Tremezzo, Villa Carlotta has a large botanical garden and a museum with sculptures by Antonio Canova and paintings by Francesco Hayez. Or get off at Lenno for Villa del Balbianello, the villa on a wooded headland that appears in Star Wars and Casino Royale.
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Attraction · Thermal springs
Natural Tuscan Thermal Cascades
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Attraction · Thermal springs
Tuscan Thermal Springs Haven
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Park & garden · Garden
Panoramic Terraced Historic Garden
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Park & garden · Park
Milan's big central park, right behind Sforzesco Castle. Walk across the lawns and past the pond toward the Arco della Pace. Torre Branca, a steel tower designed by Gio Ponti, has a lift to a viewing platform over the city.
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Park & garden · Nature
Secluded Tuscan Coastal Cove
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Restaurant
Rustic Chianti Hillside Trattoria
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Restaurant
Rustic Medieval Tuscan Dining
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Café & dessert · Gelateria
The historic gelateria near Santa Croce behind the viral affogato. Their Gran Crema Caffè is cream gelato pressed around the sides of a cup with espresso poured into the middle. It took off on Instagram in 2023, and in 2025 Vivoli opened an Affogato Bar next door at number 9 just for it.
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Café & dessert · Gelato
World-Class Tuscan Artisanal Gelato
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Winery
Birthplace of Iconic Tuscan Wine
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Winery
A spectacular modern winery built into the hillside, 30 minutes from Florence. Tours end with a tasting overlooking the vines.
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Winery
The castle where the Chianti formula was born. Visit the gardens and ramparts, then taste in the cellar below.
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Winery
A hamlet-winery famous for pairing great Chianti with contemporary art installed around the estate.
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Bar
Historic Fortress Brunello Tasting
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Bar
Coastal Bolgheri Wine Tasting Estate
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Market · Food market
Florence's covered market. Head upstairs to the food hall for lunch: pasta, lampredotto, pizza and more under one roof.
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Shop · Food store and bakery
Mon to Sat 8:00 to 20:00, Sun 10:00 to 19:00
Siena's farmers' cooperative food store, with a bakery and a quick-food counter selling pizza by the slice, plus local cheese, wine and olive oil.
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Recommended hotels
Montalcino
Best for: Wine lovers
Estate resort around a medieval village and Brunello winery in the Val d'Orcia, with a golf course and spa.
Tavarnelle Val di Pesa
Best for: Luxury
A 12th-century castle turned luxury hotel with a spa, right in Chianti Classico.
Chiusdino
Best for: Food lovers
Romantic country estate with its own farm, gardens and a Michelin-starred restaurant.
Casole d'Elsa
Best for: Countryside luxury
Restored castle on a large private estate between Siena and Volterra, with an infinity pool.
Castelnuovo Berardenga
Best for: Wine lovers
A whole medieval hamlet that's now a hotel, surrounded by its own vineyards near Siena.
Valdarno, near Arezzo
Best for: Wine estate
Ferragamo family estate and winery around a restored medieval village between Florence and Arezzo.
Cortona
Best for: Couples
Country house with a winery, spa and starred restaurant below the hill town of Cortona.
Gaiole in Chianti
Best for: Chianti base
Medieval castle and monastery above Gaiole, in the heart of the Chianti Classico wine area, with a spa.
Panzano in Chianti
Best for: Couples
A charming family-run villa with a pool and vineyard views, close to Fontodi.
Monteriggioni
Best for: Hilltop village
Small hotel with a garden pool inside the walls of the fortified hilltop village of Monteriggioni.
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