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The Cities

See below a comprehensive list of Italian Cities. Click each city for more information or travel inspiration dedicated to a specific location.

Ancona

The busy administrative capital of the Marche region and the largest city in the region may not seem like an obvious tourist centre. Give it time though, and you may acquire a taste for the salt and spice of this restless seaport. This thriving and elegant centre boasts a sophisticated old centre and lively cultural life that should not be missed.

Aosta

With almost 40 thousand inhabitants, Aosta is the provincial capital of the Aosta Valley and is situated in a board Alpine basing surrounded by the Dolomites.

Bari

The capital of Puglia region, Bari, stands on the Adriatic coast, on the edge of the hollow of the same name. Bari has maintained its ancient tradition over the century, becoming the leading trade centre in the southern Adriatic and Ionian areas.

Bologna

Bologna is the capital of the Emilia Romagna region. It is considered to be one of the most attractive cities in Italy thanks to its unique character and charm.

Bolzano

Located 265m above sea level and surrounded on all sides by mountains, Bolzano is one of the most important routes running from the Mediterranean sea to the North Sea.

Cagliari

In the southern part of Sardinia, the province Cagliari offers enchanting and unforgettable landscapes, revealing moments of bewitching magic and unexpected emotions.

Campobasso

Campobasso is the capital city of the Molise region in Italy. It is located in the high basin of the Biferno river, surrounded by the Sannio and Matese mountains.

Catanzaro

Catanzaro stands in the middle of the narrowest part of Italy, perched on hills in a beautiful panoramic position. Its origins date from the end of the 9th century, after the Byzantine reconquest of Calabria.

Florence

The regional capital of Tuscany, Florence is one of the most significant capital of the arts in Italy and in the world. Resting on the banks of the Arno River, Florence is blessed with a charming atmosphere that has never failed to delight its visitors.

Genoa

The city of art and metropolis looking into the sea, Genoa has grown up around the city's port - a natural cove that has always been the site of thriving traffic and commerce.

L'Aquila

L'Aquila is the capital town of Abruzzo and is located on the left bank of the Aterno River in a valley surrounded by the high mountains of the Apennines, the Gran Sasso and the Velino-Sirente.

Milan

Milan, Lombard capital that stupefies for the emotions only it can offer, is a culture, modern, and lively city that is rich in beauty and artistic masterpieces.

Matera

Matera has gained international fame for its ancient town, the "Sassi di Matera", meaning "stones of Matera". Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993, the Sassi are houses stacked one on top of the other and linked by tiny, narrow streets and wide stairways.

Naples

With a stunning bay where the sky and sea blend into one another in the same shade of blue, Naples has a fantastic mix of art and natural beauty.

Palermo

Noted for its history, art, architecture and gastronomy, Palermo is the capital of the Italian island of Sicily. A city that is over 2700 years old.

Perugia

Established in a favourable position overlooking the flourishing Tiber plain, Perugia is a unique city thanks to its rich artistic and cultural patrimony.

Rome

Visitors usually have a wealth of knowledge, images and stories regarding Rome. This is perhaps the key to the charm of a city that seems to invite its visitors to feel part of its complex reality and its millennial history.

Turin

Discovering Turin means exploring twenty centuries of history. As part of the most densely populated and economically active regions in Europe, this city is a backbone that runs from London to Benelux, Germany and Switzerland.

Trento

Trento is a city of art and history and represents a crossroad for the contrasting cultures of Italy and northern Europe.

Trieste

Located on the Adriatic coast of Italy, Trieste rises on a gulf and is surrounded by the Carsic region as well as the sea.

Urbino

Immersed within the gently rolling hills of The Marches, amidst the Metauro and Foglia Valleys lies Urbino, a city rich in history and art. It is so easy to lose oneself in this jewel of a city, walking its streets and sidestreets with your eyes geared up toward its magnificent palazzi.

Venice

Venice is the only city of its kind in the world. Built on over 100 islands in a lagoon, this city is a treasure from both an artistic and architectural point of view.
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