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There are so many cities in Italy worth visiting, yet so many tourists head to the same ones over and over: Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, Naples. These cities are fantastic, but they are far from everything Italy has to offer.
I’ve been traveling extensively in Italy for about 20 years, have lived in Italy, visit Italy several times a year, and have explored all 20 regions of the country.
Over the years I’ve fallen hard for Bologna, Palermo, Naples, and Parma, just to start! And it seems like a new city every month!
What I wish more people knew about Italy was just how diverse its cities can be. Italy wasn’t even unified until 1861 — I promise you, stately Swiss-flavored Torino feels like a different country than wild, volcano-adjacent Catania! Even quiet, mountain-surrounded Trento (I met my husband there!) is a far cry from chic, modern Milan, not too far away.
So whichever region of Italy you choose to explore, whether Tuscany or Puglia or Piemonte, I encourage you to get into some cities that you didn’t know much about beforehand. The most famous cities in Italy don’t tell the full story, and in the smaller cities of Italy, there’s quite a bit of adventure waiting for you.
Best Cities in Italy to Visit
Of course, you need to visit Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, and Naples to round out the quintessential cities of Italy!
If you’re a fan of smaller, more compact cities, I recommend visiting Parma, Perugia, Lucca, or Lecce, which are much calmer and more low-key.
Naples
Naples is wild, brash, and more fun than you thought a city could be. The third-largest city in Italy and unofficial capital of the south is famous for pizza and pastries, underground tunnels and royal palaces, stunning churches and some of the most vibrant street life you’ll find in…
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