When asking those who’d been to Italy, about their trip, you see a satisfying smile on their faces before even answering which is the best answer itself! Everyone falls in love with this charming Mediterranean country. In this post, we’ll check out the top 10 reasons why you should visit Italy at least once in your lifetime!
1- It’s not that expensive
European countries aren’t cheap to visit in general, but Italy could be an affordable destination if you act wisely, like avoid traveling during peak season and to buy food from local places rather than touristic areas.
2- Finest wines in the world
Italy is the largest wine producer country in the world which only means they know what they’re doing from centuries ago since this kind of title cannot be gained overnight! Once you drink wine in Italy, you can never help yourself but to buy from the Italian selection of your local liquor store back home!
3- Italian food and coffee
I mean, the whole world knows how good Italians are at spaghetti, pizza, and coffee. I’ve never seen anyone saying they’ve eaten better food or drank a better coffee than what they had in Italy! (Sorry France!)
Fun fact: Starbucks cups names are all Italian! Grande is Italian for ‘large,’ venti means ‘twenty,’ and Trenta is ‘thirty’.
4- Italian Islands
Capri, Ischia, Stromboli, and Elba are only the most famous ones! Italian Islands are always warm, with the most perfect sand and water (some regions have to protect their islands’ sands against thieves).
For more info on how to get to these islands and to see whether you need a visa to visit, check out Natvisa.com.
4- Italian Art
Michelangelo, Sandro Botticelli, and Leonardo da Vinci are just a few of them! Italian art has always been an inspiration for artists around the world. Italian fashion, architecture, and painting are constantly thriving throughout history.
5- Italian UNESCO world heritage sites
From the Historic centers of Florence, Naples, Rome, to the Roman Forums to the beautiful villages of Cinque Terre, Italy has 55 UNESCO world heritage sites, more than any other country in the world!
6- Mountains and lakes
Italian Lakes and mountains are so surreal that you cannot believe your eyes!
7- Italian Villages
Italian villages like Marzamemi, Stilo, and Manarola are worth a visit as much as Rome, Venice, and Florence. Ready to meet the most humble people with the most beautiful hearts?
8- Roman ruins
Roman Empire is one of the most powerful empires in mankind’s history which impacted a lot of other countries’ destinies! You can still feel Roman’s power and mightiness when visiting its ruins.
9- San Marino and the Vatican City
San Marino and Vatican City are two independent countries, completely surrounded by Italy. How cool is it to visit three countries in one short trip?!
10- Italian Legendary cities
Italian cities like Rome, Milan, Venice, Genoa, Naples, Florence, Cagliari, Palermo, Livorno, and Sienna are full of rich cultural heritage and character. Which one is your favorite?
Lovely post! I visited Italy with a friend years ago, and ended up moving there. That’s how much I loved it 🙂
Wow! That’s impressive. Do you still ljve there?
Yes still live there 🙂
Amazing!
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My pleasure! If you have time, go check my new food blog, where I will post some yummy Italian dishes 😉
I love Italian food (who doesn’t?! lol).
Will do!
Amazing photos and stories. I loved your post.
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I live in Italy and this state is wonderful. The food is the best in the world and the people are friendly. 🙂
Wow! Good for you! You’re right, is an awesome country to call home!
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Love,love LOVE 🥰 Need to go✈
lol! Me too!
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Great list!!
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I’m 1/8 Italian on my mom’s side. My mom’s cousin apparently once started planning a trip to the part of Italy where we came from (I don’t remember if they ever actually went), and the travel guide they were reading said something like “Be sure to stay in the tourist towns on the coast, because the inland is ruled by a crime family…” :O
Wow! 😂😂😂
You got some mafia blood then!
Thanks for sharing! 😊
Haha! I don’t know for sure that any of my relatives were in the Mafia… but I also don’t know for sure that they weren’t.
Lol! If I were in shoes, I accepted it as a fact! It’s so cool!
A beautiful country. I had travelled right across it way back in 1955 with my mother. The trip was all the more memorable as I met a person in Naples who would be my lifelong friend and who saw FOUR GENERATIONS of my family!
Wow! What an awesome journey you had!
Thank you for sharing! 😊
Most welcome.
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I think Venice is all 10 reasons 😄😄
You’re right! lol
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You had me at food and wine. We were there last year and it was incomparable. Allamn
Exactly. Italy and Turkey are the ones I had my best meals ever in! I think about them both from time to time! lol
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Rome and Naples, but The Lakes are beautiful and the tiny mountain side towns all worth exploring, really appreciated your photos
Glad to know you enjoyed reading this post.
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