Planning a trip to Italy? We have 9 city guides for Italy, from Rome, Venice and Florence to lesser-known stops. Each guide covers the best time to visit, budget, safety, top attractions and local food, so you can compare cities and build your route.
Cities to visit in Italy
🇮🇹Rome
Italy
Rome, the Eternal City, has been continuously inhabited for over 2,800 years and…
🇮🇹Venice
Italy
Venice, the serene republic built upon the waters of a tidal lagoon on the north…
🇮🇹Florence
Italy
Florence, Firenze in Italian, is the city where the Renaissance was born and whe…
🇮🇹Naples
Italy
Naples is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, founded …
🇮🇹Milan
Italy
Milan, the capital of Italy's prosperous north, is the global capital of fashion…
🇮🇹Bologna
Italy
Bologna, the capital of Italy's Emilia-Romagna region, is celebrated by three af…
🇮🇹Palermo
Italy
Palermo, the sun-baked capital of Sicily, is a city of intoxicating contrasts wh…
🇮🇹Turin
Italy
Turin (Torino), the elegant capital of the Piedmont region in northwestern Italy…
🇮🇹Verona
Italy
Verona, a golden-stoned city in Italy's Veneto region, is forever linked to the …
Italy travel articles
Rome Travel Guide: Sights, Neighbourhoods & Tips for 2026
Give the Colosseum and Vatican separate days, wander from the Pantheon to Trastevere and make time for carbonara. A Rome guide with a workable four-day route.
Paris vs Rome: Art, Ancient Sites and Your First City Break
Louvre galleries or the Roman Forum? Compare Paris and Rome through museum days, neighbourhood meals, travel costs and a realistic four-day city break.