{"id":11621,"date":"2025-11-06T15:55:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T15:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/5-places-must-visit-italy\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T10:44:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T10:44:14","slug":"5-places-must-visit-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/5-places-must-visit-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Cities You Must Visit in Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are lots of amazing <a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2019\/01\/06\/16-best-cities-in-italy-to-visit-this-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cities in Italy<\/a> to explore. So, to help you find the right city for you, we&#8217;ve popped a list of five from the very north to the south of Italy.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at some places and delve into our much more detailed list of <a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2019\/01\/06\/16-best-cities-in-italy-to-visit-this-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cities in Italy<\/a>, here.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1.) Florence<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62437\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Hand-Luggage-Only-17.jpg?resize=1000%2C1440&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Best Things To Do In Florence (3)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Hand-Luggage-Only-17.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Hand-Luggage-Only-17.jpg?resize=347%2C500&amp;ssl=1 347w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Hand-Luggage-Only-17.jpg?resize=680%2C979&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Hand-Luggage-Only-17.jpg?resize=889%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 889w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Arguably the best gelatos and pizzas across the land &#8211; but then again I&#8217;m biased. Florence is the most idyllic Italian holiday destination with an easy pace of life and beautiful sights and history.<\/p>\n<p>And as an extra bonus for <a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2016\/04\/10\/14-top-experiences-you-must-have-when-visiting-florence-for-the-first-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Florence<\/a>, it&#8217;s only a little bit over 1 hour away from <a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2016\/11\/09\/tuscan-summer-evenings-day-pisa-italy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pisa<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This all means you can visit Pisa as well when you&#8217;re staying in Florence. Pisa&#8217;s relatively small so a day trip should be enough to get in the sights, too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2016\/04\/10\/14-top-experiences-you-must-have-when-visiting-florence-for-the-first-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Read more: Best things to do in Florence<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2.) Venice<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2015\/05\/28\/the-complete-guide-to-seeing-all-the-sights-in-venice-italy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-57060\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/6I9A2439.jpg?resize=1000%2C1500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Photos And Postcards From Venice, Italy (9)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/6I9A2439.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/6I9A2439.jpg?resize=333%2C500&amp;ssl=1 333w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/6I9A2439.jpg?resize=800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/6I9A2439.jpg?resize=853%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The most romantic of the lot, <a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2015\/05\/28\/the-complete-guide-to-seeing-all-the-sights-in-venice-italy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Venice<\/a> is an incredibly beautiful and impressive city &#8211; especially when you really think about how the entire city is built.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery type-rectangular tiled-gallery-unresized\" data-original-width=\"1000\" data-carousel-extra='null' itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\" >\n<div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 1000px; height: 748px;\" data-original-width=\"1000\" data-original-height=\"748\" >\n<div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 500px; height: 748px;\" data-original-width=\"500\" data-original-height=\"748\" >\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"496\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"744\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"76901\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/HandLuggageOnly-13-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1600,2400\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"HandLuggageOnly-13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/HandLuggageOnly-13-1.jpg?fit=333%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/HandLuggageOnly-13-1.jpg?fit=853%2C1280&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/HandLuggageOnly-13-1.jpg?w=496&#038;h=744&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/HandLuggageOnly-13-1.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/HandLuggageOnly-13-1.jpg?resize=333%2C500&amp;ssl=1 333w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/HandLuggageOnly-13-1.jpg?resize=853%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 853w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/HandLuggageOnly-13-1.jpg?resize=680%2C1020&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/HandLuggageOnly-13-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/HandLuggageOnly-13-1.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" width=\"496\" height=\"744\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"496\" data-original-height=\"744\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"HandLuggageOnly-13\" alt=\"HandLuggageOnly-13\" style=\"width: 496px; height: 744px;\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <!-- close group --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 500px; height: 748px;\" data-original-width=\"500\" data-original-height=\"748\" >\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"496\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"744\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"76885\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/HandLuggageOnly-37.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1600,2400\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"HandLuggageOnly-37\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/HandLuggageOnly-37.jpg?fit=333%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/HandLuggageOnly-37.jpg?fit=853%2C1280&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/HandLuggageOnly-37.jpg?w=496&#038;h=744&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/HandLuggageOnly-37.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/HandLuggageOnly-37.jpg?resize=333%2C500&amp;ssl=1 333w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/HandLuggageOnly-37.jpg?resize=853%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 853w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/HandLuggageOnly-37.jpg?resize=680%2C1020&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/HandLuggageOnly-37.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/HandLuggageOnly-37.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" width=\"496\" height=\"744\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"496\" data-original-height=\"744\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"HandLuggageOnly-37\" alt=\"HandLuggageOnly-37\" style=\"width: 496px; height: 744px;\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <!-- close group --> <\/div>\n<p> <!-- close row --> <\/div>\n<p>The gelatos aren&#8217;t too bad either.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2015\/05\/28\/the-complete-guide-to-seeing-all-the-sights-in-venice-italy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Read more: Best things to do in Venice<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3.) Rome<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2019\/01\/06\/16-best-cities-in-italy-to-visit-this-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67290\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_9459.jpg?resize=1000%2C1500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Magnificent St Peter's Basilica In The Vatican City, Rome (18)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_9459.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_9459.jpg?resize=333%2C500&amp;ssl=1 333w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_9459.jpg?resize=680%2C1020&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_9459.jpg?resize=853%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The capital is a lot faster paced than most of the other cities but with good reason. There are so many <a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2017\/07\/23\/complete-weekend-guide-things-see-rome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sites to see in Rome<\/a> so pack some comfy walking shoes when you go!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2017\/07\/23\/complete-weekend-guide-things-see-rome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Read more: Best things to do in Rome<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>4.) Milan<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2020\/09\/29\/13-best-things-to-do-in-milan-italy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-76682\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/HandLuggageOnly-6-3.jpg?resize=1000%2C1500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Best Things To Do In Milan (23)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/HandLuggageOnly-6-3.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/HandLuggageOnly-6-3.jpg?resize=333%2C500&amp;ssl=1 333w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/HandLuggageOnly-6-3.jpg?resize=853%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 853w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/HandLuggageOnly-6-3.jpg?resize=680%2C1020&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/HandLuggageOnly-6-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/HandLuggageOnly-6-3.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fashion, art and basically Italian chic. <a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2020\/09\/29\/13-best-things-to-do-in-milan-italy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Milan<\/a> is set apart from other Italian cities as the fashion capital of Italy and it truly lives up to that reputation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2020\/09\/29\/13-best-things-to-do-in-milan-italy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Read more: Best things to do in Milan<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>5.) Palermo<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2019\/01\/06\/16-best-cities-in-italy-to-visit-this-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7966\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_9706.jpg?resize=1000%2C1501&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A 'Few' Photos From Palermo, Italy... (6)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_9706.jpg?w=1706&amp;ssl=1 1706w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_9706.jpg?resize=300%2C450&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_9706.jpg?resize=682%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_9706.jpg?resize=940%2C1411&amp;ssl=1 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2015\/04\/02\/photo-diary-this-is-a-huge-reason-why-you-need-to-visit-the-sicilian-city-of-palermo-in-italy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Palermo<\/a> is pretty well known for its great food, rich culture and stunning architecture and this is the reason why this comes swooping in at a cool number 5!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2019\/01\/06\/16-best-cities-in-italy-to-visit-this-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Read more: Best cities in Italy to visit<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"734SxdDiuC\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2019\/01\/06\/16-best-cities-in-italy-to-visit-this-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">16 Best Cities In Italy To Visit<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;16 Best Cities In Italy To Visit&#8221; &#8212; Hand Luggage Only\" src=\"https:\/\/handluggageonly.co.uk\/2019\/01\/06\/16-best-cities-in-italy-to-visit-this-year\/embed\/#?secret=734SxdDiuC\" data-secret=\"734SxdDiuC\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are lots of amazing cities in Italy to explore. So, to help you find the right city for you, we&#8217;ve popped a list of five from the very north to the south of Italy. Take a look at some places and delve into our much more detailed list of cities in Italy, here.&nbsp; 1.) &hellip; Continue Reading<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11622,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40,526],"tags":[355,368],"class_list":["post-11621","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel","category-travel-inspiration","tag-europe","tag-italy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11621","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11621"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11621\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11622"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11621"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11621"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11621"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}