Tourist Attractions in Italy

Tourist places in Italy offer all its visitors a large collection of historical items, they may satisfy the curiosity of those they like historical monuments and touring. Remember that every corner of Italy is a reflection of its history, from the Roman Empire to the present Vatican, where we will find traces of very different times but are of great revealance worldwide.

Italy is one of the jewels of the Mediterranean. We never could list all the famous places where the visitor might miss, but try to make a list of the essential, the most important places to visit in Italy.

The charm of Rome 

If you want to travel to a place where you have a lot to do, there is Rome. Italian capital, Rome is certainly a very charming place.

Do not miss the spectacular Colosseum, located in the center of Rome and perfectly preserved and directly opposite the Roman Forum we separated both by the Arch of Constantine. Near the Colosseum we Piazza Venezia with its monument to Victor Emmanuel II, this is a place that stands out from its surroundings and is notable for being white. A few meters we piazza Navona, with two beautiful fountains, before reaching the square pass the Pantheon, a circular building dedicated to all the gods and right next to one of the many Egyptian obelisks have Rome.

Mandatory stop is the Piazza di Spagna, with its huge staircase of 135 steps and finished with the Fontana della Barcaccia, it is preferable to see it in spring because his whole staircase is decorated with flowers. Of course, one can not go to Rome without visiting the Fontana di Trevi, monumental and certainly the most iconic fountain in Rome. Tradition says that it will throw a coin into the water.

And finally, the Vatican city-state within Rome, where we see the Vatican Museums, St. Peter's Square with its many columns, the Basilica of San Pedro where we find the Pietà by Michelangelo and the Canopy of San Pedro, and the Sistine Chapel where we admire his wonderful shrine and both vaulted ceiling decorated with frescoes by Michelangelo great achievements in painting.

We can also see Bocca della Verità the (Mouth of Truth) where legend has it that if a liar puts his hand, the bite. Also visit the Castle of St. Angelo, the Baths of Caracalla, the Quirinale Palace, Piazza del Popolo (town square) and many churches and squares that can be seen in Rome, as multiple archaeological excavations. A city where you might want to go back.