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Since I hardly see my country, Italy, on Imgur, I decided to draw up a list of my favorite tourist destinations, which can be useful in case you are planning a visit here (photos taken from Google images, Blame Google translator if you see any grammatical error)
1)Tre cime di Lavaredo(Trentino-Alto Adige)
The imposing mountain , is famous all over the world. The highest peak, located in the center, is the large summit, with a height of 2,999 meters, the west summit is also very well 2,973 m and the small summit reaches 2,857 m. Since the first ascent of the three peaks, completed in 1869, the mountain range has become one of the most popular destinations in the Alps
2)Burano(Veneto)
The colorful houses are the hallmark of the island of Burano. They are the attraction that drives people to visit it and also the memory that remains imprinted when you leave the island. Legend has it that in the past the fishermen had colored their houses to differentiate them from one another and to recognize their own from afar, returning from the sea after fishing.
Burano is a very quiet island that you visit in a day and which is striking for the serenity and the colors of its landscape.
3)Lago di Resia(Trentino-Alto Adige)
In Val Venosta, in front of the majestic mountains of the Vallelunga there is a bell tower that emerges from the water making the place fabulous and fascinating.
The lake of Resia is the largest in South Tyrol in the municipality of Curon and the submerged bell tower refers to a sad memory. Here once, in fact, there were three natural lakes. Beyond that of Resia there were the Curon and the San Valentino alla Muta. In 1950, they were unified with the construction of a dam. The work caused the complete submergence of the ancient town of Curon, which was transferred elsewhere.
4)Reggia di Venaria (Piemonte)
The Royal Palace of Venaria Reale is one of the Savoy Residences, part of the UNESCO Serial site, inscribed on the World Heritage List since 1997.
The Venaria palace was designed by the architect Amedeo di Castellamonte. It was commissioned by Duke Carlo Emanuele II who intended to make it the base for hunting trips on the hilly Turinese moorland.
5)Forte di Bard(Valle d'Aosta)
The fort of Bard is a fortified complex rebuilt in the nineteenth century by the House of Savoy on the fortress overlooking the village of Bard, in Valle d'Aosta.
After a long period of neglect, the fort has been totally restored with interventions inspired by design and conservative recovery: it was opened to visitors in January 2006.
6)Cinque terre (Liguria)
The Cinque Terre are ancient fishing villages located along the indented Italian coastline. Each of these villages is characterized by colorful houses and vineyards clinging to the steep terraces built on the coast. The ports are crowded with fishing boats and in typical restaurants you can try the seafood specialties, as well as the famous Ligurian condiment: pesto. The Sentiero Azzurro, a hiking path that stretches along the coast, connects the Cinque Terre with each other and offers splendid views of the sea
7) Grotte di Frasassi(Marche)
Inside the karst cavities you can admire the natural sculptures formed by calcareous stratifications over 190 million years thanks to the work of water and rock. The water, flowing on the limestone, dissolves small amounts of limestone and falling to the ground, during a trickle that lasts for millennia, deposits and forms the concretions of considerable size and shapes, sometimes even curious.
8) Cascata delle Marmore(Umbria)
The Cascata delle Marmore is one of the most famous waterfalls in Italy. It is located in the Valnerina, in the marvelous Natural Park of the Marmore Falls. If you pass near Terni the Waterfall is one of the obligatory places to visit: its beauty has fascinated poets and writers over the centuries, and continues to fascinate every year thousands of tourists who decide to visit it.
9)civita di Bagnoregio (Lazio)
Civita is a fascinating medieval city, almost completely intact from the Renaissance.
The citadel is situated on the summit of a remarkable hill and offers itself an incomparable spectacle to those who observe it from the panoramic spots of Bagnoregio.
Today, Civita di Bagnoregio has only about 10 permanent residents throughout the year, so few that has been dubbed "the dying city". Many of the buildings in Civita are bought by wealthy Italians who come here for the holidays. However, the city suffers from the constant erosion of its volcanic rock in the valley below and for this fragility of the whole complex, it is certainly one of the most fascinating places to visit, first perhaps that some more substantial collapse or mini usability.
10)Santuario di castelpetroso
The structure is dominated by the central dome, 52m high that supports all the radial architecture and symbolizes a heart, completed by 7 side chapels. The front part is dominated by the façade which has three portals wedged between the two bell towers. The sanctuary is accessed by 3 doors, all in bronze, the one on the left made by the Pontifical Foundry Marinelli of Agnone, which also supplied all the bells. Just inside you can not help but notice the impressive dome, surrounded by 48 glass mosaics representing the Patron Saints of the various countries of the Diocese.
Over the years, pilgrimages have increased more and more, as well as having alternated visits such as that of Pope John Paul II in 1995. Thanks to the people of Poland, the nation of origin of the Pope, there was a turning point in the construction of the Sanctuary.
11)Alberobello (Puglia)
Alberobello is a town in Puglia, known for the Trulli, the original houses in dry stone, whitewashed with lime and the cone-shaped roof made of exposed stones. Crosses, pierced hearts and zodiacal symbols decorate the roof of each trullo, which preserves its mystery intact. It is a maze of winding alleys, with more than 1000 trulli, the Monti district, the oldest in the city, together with the Aia Piccola district, where Casa Pezzolla stands out, a complex of 15 trulli communicating today used as a museum of the territory, and the trullo sovereign, which hosts shows and concerts
12)Matera(Basilicata)
Matera is one of the oldest cities in the world whose territory holds evidence of human settlements starting from the Paleolithic and without interruption until today. It represents an extraordinary page written by man through the millennia of this long history.
This is the city of stones, the original urban nucleus, developed from the natural caves carved into the rock and subsequently modeled in increasingly complex structures within two large natural amphitheatres.
13)Spiaggia dell'arco magno (Calabria)
The beach of San Nicola Arcella Arcomagno is certainly one of the most popular destinations of the Calabrian high Tyrrhenian and among the most beautiful beaches of Calabria. A spur of rock about 100 meters above sea level, offers a breathtaking view of the enchanting Calabrian coast, embracing the nearby island of Dino and the surrounding area that includes the entire Gulf of Policastro
14)Isole Eolie (Sicilia)
The Aeolian archipelago consists of 7 islands (Alicudi, Filicudi, Lipari, Panarea, Salina, Stromboli and Vulcano) arranged on a 90km long sea arch along the north eastern coast of Sicily. The Aeolian Islands are all of volcanic origin and even today there are some volcanic manifestations such as the submarine hot springs and thermal muds of great therapeutic affection.
Sorry for the long post, here it is a potato
Alis4ndWonderland
Italy lookin like them boots with the fur
KS403
Thank you for this!!! My husband and I are PCSing to Italy in a few months and I need all the travel info I can get! :D
deathbycheese
no need to be sorry great post. would love to visit your country
DubaiShort
This is magnificent- thank you for sharing!
WhereRebelsAre
I reada this witha my besta Italian accente. Viva Itialia!
doodyhowitzer
YouShouldHearTheThingsIDontSay
Mille grazie
thegoodnoches
Was just at #10 for a wedding last July. Isernia was the best part of our trip. Marco at the hotel down road from the church is my boy.
poorwhitetrash
Went to Italy. Food was terrible. The SpaghettiO’s and beefaroni taste nothing like Chef Boyaredee’s! Would not recommend.
ITryToOnlyRespondInGifs
IceWeaselX
I know it's French, but #1: https://cdn.bestofpainting.com/images/henri_de_toulouse-lautrec/1895_la_troupe_de_mademoiselle_eglantine_2k.jpg
Talmorean
#6 was used in Age of Ultron as the Sokovian fortress.
Roqinn
I was just going to ask about that!
AddNapalm
My family and I are moving to Aviano soon, we are extremely excited
SiIenzio
#13 è stranissimo vedere un posto così vicino a casa in frontpage
soggysocks101
Vero!!! Poi rispondere in italiano e aspettare qualcuno che capisca...
SiIenzio
Io ho lanciato l' esca!
MillenialFalcon1993
Spent 4 years there. #6 and #11 were my favorite
MillenialFalcon1993
Actually #7 and #12 since you have the first pic
lamboofgod
More like Italian Booty!... because it looks like a boot, get it, Guys?
Busdrivin4life
Visiting in two weeks, for two weeks. Perfect timing!!
Nyralt
I went to Italy when I was 18 for a week. My favourite place was Capri Island. I still remember being on a boat and 1/2
Nyralt
2/2 passing under the cave of one of the three rock pillars and all the jelly fish in the blue water.
toasteheh
#7 is a favorite for girls on Instagram. The amount of duck faces I've seen with that exact background gives me the shivers
brassinpocket
Thank Rick Steves for making it famous. 10 yr ago it was empty when I went, last year: so beyond overcrowded. Sad because it is stunning.
Thecryogenicallyfrozenheadofwaltdisney
Favorited so I can cry into my Cheerios over not getting to visit
guntech59
I spent 6 years in Germany. I went to France, NL, Spain and GB. Never got to Italy. Now I am regretting it. Great pics....thank you.
RustyBShackleford
Italy should always be last on ones travel list as it will spoil you for the whole of Europe. It is at once magnificent and magical.
whatshappeninghere
Been there a few times but never even heard of the places OP recommended. Truly great tips
ScavengerRat
There’s a cute hostel just outside of Rome in a small town called Zagarolo, that’s where I fell in love with Italy. Then again in Casperia!
ScavengerRat
And then I vomited on a passenger train and Italy did not love me.
ventiseii
Our family left Italy in the 40s and one of my major regrets is never visiting with my nonna before she passed. Absolutely gorgeous, cheers.
MsOtterL
Yayyy!! Going in August, after planning /saving for 5 years! 2 of these are on our list!
apupunchau
Don't miss Lucignano. I'm sure you'll like this. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucignano
ethantremblay
Depending on what areas you are in, Liguria has a lot to offer, especially on the coast. Cinque Terre aside, Porto Fino and Santa Margherita
ethantremblay
2) are both beautiful cities and Rapallo next to them has a bridge that Hannibal crossed on his way to Rome. Genoa is also gorgeous. Then
ethantremblay
4) lastly, Pavia between Milan and Genoa is a very charming city that I highly recommend
ethantremblay
3) further north Milan is always nice, but then Torino to the west is very interesting especially once in the mountains about an hour out
designmajor
Beware the heat of the Italian summer! Stay hydrated, friend!
MsOtterL
Wine doesn’t count as hydration?!?
Lookonmyworks
I love Italy. Can't wait to go back.
KjTheLightning
me on the other hand, can't wait for the opposite. our economy and people are... bad, and that's an euphemysm, but everything else might be
KjTheLightning
hands down the best in the world for all i know, so i'm quite split on wheter to stay or to go now,
AsianDad
Dem Gelato is to die for!
KjTheLightning
best one i had was in sardegna, on la maddalena.
Envy0816
@OP when is the best time to visit Italy?
KjTheLightning
i'd say early autumn the best food and the best climate you get around september and october... then again, climate is crazy, so who knows.
kuschelnom
Depends on the place! Spring and autumn are usually the best seasons, as summers can be very hot. June is the best time for the beach.
TruBeast666
I've been all over Italy, Sicily, Vulcano, Sardinia, Malta, Corsica. My favorite area in the world.
soggysocks101
Vulcano? You mean Vesuvio?
TruBeast666
No I didn't mean vesuvio. I meant Vulcano. It's an island near Sicily - Aeolian Islands
DarthRevan810
Italy created the Roman empire and began the renaissance, too bad they couldn’t hold on to that power.
Zorrodidnothingwrong
Power led to wealth which led to weakness. That's why House Atreides could regain the power over Arrakis with the help of the Fremen.
DarthRevan810
imboise
Italy; the best food, wine, scenery and architecture in the world. A true paradise if italians weren't the worst people.
KjTheLightning
i mean, we're not THE worst but.... we get really damn fucking close to that.
themugisroundthejarisroundwhydonttheycallitroundtine
"Whaddya mean y'all don't put hot dogs in 'Sghetti? You people are the worst!" ^that guy probably
OnlyOneFuckToGiveUseCarefully
You must be some grade A asshole if people who live thanks to your money were rude with you...
valen00
Did you try talking at them louder and slower?
DontNeedAWeatherManToKnowWhichWayTheWindBlows
We found them very nice for the most part. Maybe it's you?
Lookonmyworks
I found them to be nice and friendly. Maybe you said the wrong thing?
MV50
Worst people? We're not German....
MV50
I'm only kidding, to any German friends out there
Ragionier
I mean you are not wrong,there are a lot of people here who treat tourists really bad,some even making them pay even 5 euros for an espresso
Phantomofthepantry
As an Italian...I love your username.
SleepyWalrus
people are people, I've met fantastically nice Italians and some that seemed petty and rude.
KjTheLightning
personal experience all my life: in the north people tend to be nicer, while in th south they APPEAR nicer but are all really just the kind
KjTheLightning
of people who'd cry at a funeral when really thy were only waiting for the person to die, and make it clear both before and after it.