About 50 мιʟʟιoɴ tourists visit Italy each year to soak up its phenomenal food, art, нιsтoʀʏ, ғᴀsнιoɴ ᴀɴᴅ ʟᴀɴᴅscᴀᴘᴇs. You can’t do it all in one trip, so deciding which places to see and which to skip is always the challenge. There are countless mountain villages, beach towns, lakeside communities, idyllic islands and rural regions to choose from, but this list is focused on the more urban areas. Chances are you’ll want a little city action peppered throughout your visit. Each one has its own personality, flavor and aesthetic appeal.

Verona

The fair city of Verona would exude elegance and charm even without its Shakespearean connection. The Bard based The Two Gentlemen of Verona there and it was also the romantic setting for Romeo and Juliet. While there is a “Juliet’s balcony” tourists flock to, keep in mind that this play was a work of fic.ti.on.

Turin

Turin (Torino) doesn’t always make it on the itineraries on people’s tours of Italy, but those that do visit are in for a treat – quite literally. Turin was the birthplace of the individually wrapped chocolate bonbon (gr.azie mi.lle!), and it is still a major center for chocolate production today.

Lucca

Most visitors choose Pisa when they’re in Northern Tuscany, desperately seeking that iconic shot of the Leaning Tower. However, don’t overlook this pretty ʀᴇɴᴀιssᴀɴcᴇ town at the foot of the Apuan Alps. It can be a great base from which to explore Pisa, Florence and other Tuscan towns, but has its own appeal too.

Venice

No list of beautiful cities in Italy could omit this jewel, arguably the most visually stunning in the world. Nothing else compares to this multi-island city set in a shallow ʟᴀԍooɴ, with its meandering myriad of canals, 409 bridges and countless architectural wonders.

Taormina

Taormina is Sicily’s most popular resort town, and is well worth a trip off the toe of the boot. With sweeping views of two bays and active Mount Etna looming over it, Taormina has a magical, mythical beauty to it.

Alberobello

Granted, this is more of a small town than one of the beautiful cities in Italy, but it’s just so distinctive it had to squeeze onto the list. Alberobello is in the southern Italian region of Puglia, and what makes it unique is its trulli architecture.

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