Acquaintance with Italy, many seek to start with Rome or Florence. However, there are not so famous, but noteworthy cities in central Italy that you should visit at least once in your life. The most beautiful cities in central Italy are places to visit at least once in a lifetime, photo by Massimo Battesini Many travelers seek to start exploring Italy from Rome or Florence.
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The castle-fortress of the Holy Angel attracts with its brutality and history. It was first a tomb, then a castle, the residence of the popes and at the same time a depository of their values and a prison. Today it is a museum. And from the observation deck of the castle offers a stunning panorama of the city. Castle of the Holy Angel (Castel Sant 'Angelo) Castle of the Holy Angel (Castel Sant' Angelo) - a romantic and mysterious place.
Cards with the image of the Coliseum are on sale in all corners of the world! This is a unique engineering structure, a huge amphitheater, where even naval battles were staged. Attraction must be visited. It is interesting to plunge into history, not just read a book, but see with your own eyes, imagine ancient Rome, gladiators in the arena.
Ischia is an island of eternal youth and beauty. Known for its healing thermal waters. He will win the hearts of even seasoned tourists. Ischia Island Ischia is a rocky volcanic island in the Gulf of Naples, Campania region. A climatic resort with many active thermal springs and lush, diverse vegetation.
The Pantheon is one of the objects that personifies the greatness of Rome. Entrance to it is free, which cannot but rejoice. I advise you to visit. At the entrance to the Pantheon In Rome, literally on every corner you can get in touch with history. The unique Roman monument - Pantheon, blessed "Temple of All Gods" - became a model of unsurpassed engineering thought by architects of ancient Rome.
The Fountain of the Four Rivers is magnificent. This is a brutal composition of allegories of parts of the world with elements of the animal and plant world. But the “Egyptian” obelisk is not at all Egyptian, but a local fake ... The fountain must be visited not only at the confluence of tourists, but also early in the morning. Many legends are associated with it.
Milan is a modern city. He does not immediately throw all his charms into the tourist’s face. Here you need to live longer, studying and exploring it. A good reason to visit Milan is the opportunity to buy branded items at fabulous prices. Milan (Milano) Milan (Milano) - the "northern capital" of Italy, the second city in the country in size and importance.
The Capitol Square in the past is the center of the political life of Ancient Rome. Today it is one of the most holistic and harmonious Roman squares. Designed by her brilliant Michelangelo Buonarotti. The Capitol Square and the Cordonate Staircase For centuries, the Capitol Square (Piazza del Campidoglio) is located on top of the Capitol Hill.
The beautiful halls of the New Palace are decorated with ancient statues, busts of emperors, poets, philosophers and orators of antiquity. In the courtyard is the Marforio fountain with a "talking statue." In the Hall of Gladiators, see the famous sculpture Dying Gall! I recommend not to miss this museum. Have fun!
Capitoline Hill is a historic and significant place. Two famous stairs, Capitoline Square with palaces, a fountain and monuments, the revered basilica of Santa Maria in Aracheli - all this is here. And, of course, great views of the Forum and the surrounding area. Capitol Hill (Monte Capitolino) The eternal city of Rome is spread over seven hills.
The Conservatives Palace houses a large part of the collection of the Capitoline Museums. Here you will see the Capitoline Wolf with babies; original equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius; the famous Capitol Venus and the Boy taking out a splinter; curious fragments of Colossus Constantine; ancient frescoes, mosaics, church and secular utensils, porcelain, magnificent tapestries and a good art gallery, where not only Italians, but also Flemings are represented.
Capitoline museums will be interesting to lovers of Roman history. The collection is awesome. The buildings were designed by Michelangelo himself and convey all the greatness and style of the Baroque era. It is better to visit museums in the afternoon, when there are not many who want to. Moreover, the exhibits are more expressive in the rays of the setting sun.
The city is ancient and modern, arrogant and charming - the largest in Italy, the most popular in the world - is Rome. It spreads over seven hills along the two banks of the Tiber River. The Eternal City has preserved for us the treasures of many bygone civilizations. Rome The streets of Rome are like living legends. They tell, demonstrate, shock.
Santa Maria in Aracheli is a beautiful basilica on Capitol Hill. A grand staircase leads to it, created as a sign of Rome's deliverance from the plague. The church was built in the VI century on the site of the Temple of Juno, the same one in which the geese who saved Rome from the Gauls lived. And that's not it! Michelangelo and Donatello, columns from old (pre-Christian) temples of Rome and ...
If you are already thinking about where to spend your next summer vacation, I can advise you to pay attention to Lido Di Jesolo. This is a fairly young seaside resort, it began to develop in the sixties of the last century. The city is located on a long sand spit and is washed by the warm waters of the Adriatic Sea.
Trastevere is an old district of Rome, locals call it "gastronomic paradise". In their opinion, it is in this picturesque area that the best restaurants, taverns, trattorias are located. Cozy restaurants in Rome Restaurants and cafes in the historic center of Rome are frankly overpriced. These establishments have a high traffic of visitors, so the owners try to take the maximum from tourists and do not seek to impress and get regular customers.
If you want to combine incompatible things at first glance: a beach vacation with no exhausting heat; living in one place, but with an active tourist life, including a visit to the famous and not very sights of Italy; natural beauty with comfort and access to the benefits of civilization, then you are definitely here on Lake Garda.
Vittoriano is a monumental structure. On its roof is an excellent, but paid, observation deck, which lifts the elevator behind the building. Entrance to Vittoriano is free. At the top left there is a free viewing platform with views of the Colosseum. Vittoriano - a monument to the "Father of the Fatherland", King Victor Emmanuel II. The Vittoriano monument stands in Rome on the slope of the Capitol, decorating the venetian square with a harmonious colonnade.
Festive, vibrant and noisy San Remo is a city of flowers, a favorite resort of Russian aristocrats, with parks and gardens, a luxurious casino, numerous boutiques, and a fun atmosphere. There is a Russian church and the boulevard of Empress Maria Alexandrovna. But first of all, the city is famous for the Italian Song Festival.
You can get a beautiful walk in the evening capital along the Tiber. Inseparable from Rome, a muddy, slow river has a certain magnetism. I want to walk for a long time along the promenade, look at the water, admire the buildings in the evening lights, bridges, trees. The Tiber - a river sanctified by the fate of Rome The main waterway of the Italian capital, the Tiber River (Tevere), carries its waters from Emilia-Romagna to the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The small Roman fountain Turtles is located in a charming and quiet square. You can find turtles only with careful consideration. Dolphins, accompanied by turtles, are a symbol of the favorite expression of the Roman emperor Octavian Augustus "Hurry up slowly." Fontana Turtles (Fontana dellе Tartarughe) Fountains in the life of the Romans played not only an aesthetic role - they supplied the townspeople with clean water.