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If you want to experience Europe, you need to travel to Italy. No other country on earth offers the depth, breadth, and scope of Italy. For lovers of art, history, architecture, or music Italy is unsurpassable. From the Ancient Roman Empire to the Medieval Tuscan fortress towns and the Venetian Republic, Italy’s incredible historical diversity has come together to produce a country so incredible, so remarkable, so beautiful as to leave the visitor with an unquenchable desire to return again and again. The legacy of the Renaissance and its masterpieces of art, music, and architecture have left such a tangible mark on the Italian soul one can barely help being swept along in the tide of culture. If you’re a lover of nature, there are majestic mountains, crystal seas, rolling hills, fertile plains, sweeping cliffs, and magical lagoons, you need to travel to Italy.

Travel to Italy – The Cities to See

Milan is rivaled only by Paris as the fashion capital of the world and is shopping at its best. Rome has been the heart of Italy from the time of the Romans through today; to walk its streets is to walk in the footsteps of Emperors and Popes. Florence is the birthplace of the Renaissance and its presence reverberates through the old cobbled streets and beautiful churches. Venice – the most unique and romantic city in the world, stands timeless and beautiful in the midst of the Adriatic, a magnificent creation highlighting man at his most artistic. Finally the majestic and striking natural beauty of the Amalfi Coast, a place to relax, soak in the tremendous natural beauty, dine on the world’s favorite cuisine at its finest, and experience that special joy of being that is uniquely Italian. No matter what you’re seeking, it awaits you when you travel Italy and visit its cities.

The Weather

When you travel to Italy, it’s important to know that despite its geographical position at the center of the temperate zone, Italy has rather variable climatic characteristics. This is due to the presence of the Mediterranean, whose warm waters mitigate thermal extremes, and the Alpine arc, which forms a barrier against the cold north winds. Furthermore, when you travel Italy, remember that Italy is subject to both wet and moderate atmospheric currents from the Atlantic Ocean and dry and cold ones from Eastern Europe.

The Apennine chain too, confronting the wet winds from the Tyrrhenian, causes considerable climatic differences between the opposite sides of the peninsula. The differences in temperature between the winter and summer months are more marked in the northern regions than in the south and along the coasts. The mean temperatures for the month of January in the Po Plain fluctuate around zero, while in the Alpine valleys the thermometer can drop to -20º and snow can remain on the ground for many weeks.

In the southern regions, instead, the mean temperatures for January remain around 10º, with the exception of the inland mountainous zones. Mean summer temperatures throughout all Italy rise to 24º-25º for July, only being lower in the highest zones. Rainfall distribution also varies considerably, due to the influence of both mountains and prevailing winds. The highest quantities are registered in the Alpine arc (over 3,000 mm pa in the Lepontine and Julian Alps) and on the Apennines (over 3,000 mm pa in the Apuan Alps). The plains, however, including that of the Po, receive scarce precipitation. Generally it is less than 800-900 mm pa but in the southern regions (Tavoliere and southern Sicily) it falls below 600 mm pa. The great internal Alpine valleys and the coastal plains of the Tyrrhenian (Maremma) and Sardinia also receive little rain. Altogether, six large climatic regions can be distinguished, mainly characterized by mountain influence.

So as you can see, when you travel to Italy, there is much to experience. The culture, history, and beauty of Italy make Italy a top European travel destination.

Rome is the capital city of Italy and is just an amazing travel destination. The city just breaths culture and history and you can’t help but wonder around the city in completely amazement. Millions of travelers visit Rome each year and many return as there simply are too many attractions to go to during a single stay.

Please find below some of my favorite attractions in the Italian capital and you should definitely visit these if you do visit this spectacular city.

Colosseum

The most famous attraction is certainly the Colosseum which is well over two thousand years old. More than 50,000 local residents would sit down at the Colosseum and enjoy horse races and gladiator battles. Opening hours are daily from 09:00 until 19:00.

Trevi Fountain

The Trevi Fountain is also known as the Fontana di Trevi and is located right in the center of town. It has been shown in many well known movies including the Three Coins in a Fountain movie. The legend is that if you throw a coin over your left shoulder into the Trevi fountain then you will quickly return back to Rome in the near future.

Vatican

The Vatican is one of the most important religious destinations in the planet and it is where the pope lives.  The Vatican is the smallest country in the world and is approximately 500 meters in size. Please note that various events are held there and that it is open to the general public seven days a week.

Piazza Venezia

The Piazza Venezia is one of the most popular spots in town and is home to the body of the Unknown Soldier. The palace which is located there was constructed in the 15th century.

Castel Sant’Angelo

The Castel Sant’Angelo is a spectacular fortress which was build for the mausoleum for the Emperor Hadrian. It was build more than 2100 years ago and it was turned into a castle one thousand years ago. The main court of the castle was designed by Michelangelo.

Pantheon

One of the most impressive structures in Rome is most definitely the Pantheon which is a church and final resting place of many famous Italians which include Raphael for example. The opening hours of the Phanteon are Monday through Saturday from 09:00 until 19:30 and on Sunday from 09:00 until 17:30.