Le Cinque Terre sono imperdibili
The Cinque Terre are not to be missed
Usage
Strongly recommend the Cinque Terre on the Ligurian coast
Grammar Note
"Cinque Terre" means five lands. "Imperdibile" = not to be lost/missed, from perdere (to lose)
Aeroporto di Roma Fiumicino
Rome Fiumicino Airport
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Rome's main international airport (code FCO), officially Leonardo da Vinci, about 30 km southwest of the city; the Leonardo Express reaches Termini in about 32 minutes
Aeroporto di Roma Ciampino
Rome Ciampino Airport
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Airport about 15 km southeast of Rome (code CIA), used mainly by low-cost carriers; no rail link, so access is by bus or taxi
Aeroporto di Milano Malpensa
Milan Malpensa Airport
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Milan's largest international airport (code MXP), the hub for long-haul flights, about 50 km northwest of the city; the Malpensa Express runs to Cadorna and Centrale stations
Aeroporto di Milano Linate
Milan Linate Airport
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Airport about 8 km east of central Milan (code LIN), serving domestic and short-haul European routes; metro line M4 connects it directly with the city centre
Aeroporto di Bergamo Orio al Serio
Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
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Low-cost hub about 45 km northeast of Milan (code BGY), also signed as Milan Bergamo; direct buses reach Milano Centrale in about an hour
Aeroporto di Venezia Marco Polo
Venice Marco Polo Airport
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Venice's main international airport (code VCE) on the mainland at Tessera; buses run to Piazzale Roma and Alilaguna boats to the historic centre
Aeroporto di Treviso
Treviso Airport
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Low-cost airport about 30 km north of Venice (code TSF); direct buses reach Piazzale Roma in Venice in about 70 minutes
Aeroporto di Firenze Peretola
Florence Peretola Airport
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Small airport about 5 km northwest of central Florence (code FLR); tram line T2 reaches Santa Maria Novella station in about 20 minutes
Aeroporto di Pisa Galileo Galilei
Pisa Galileo Galilei Airport
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Tuscany's largest airport (code PSA); the PisaMover automated shuttle reaches Pisa Centrale in about 5 minutes, also serving as a gateway to Florence
Aeroporto di Napoli Capodichino
Naples Capodichino Airport
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Airport about 7 km northeast of central Naples (code NAP); the Alibus shuttle runs to Napoli Centrale station and the ferry port
Aeroporto di Bologna Guglielmo Marconi
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
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Airport about 6 km northwest of Bologna (code BLQ); the Marconi Express monorail reaches Bologna Centrale in about 7 minutes
Aeroporto di Torino Caselle
Turin Caselle Airport
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Airport about 16 km north of Turin (code TRN), the gateway to Piedmont; in winter, buses run from here to the Alpine ski resorts
Aeroporto di Verona Villafranca
Verona Villafranca Airport
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Airport about 10 km southwest of Verona (code VRN), the gateway to Lake Garda; buses reach Verona Porta Nuova station in about 15 minutes
Aeroporto di Catania Fontanarossa
Catania Fontanarossa Airport
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The largest airport in eastern Sicily (code CTA), about 5 km south of central Catania; the gateway to Mount Etna, Taormina, and Syracuse
Aeroporto di Palermo Punta Raisi
Palermo Punta Raisi Airport
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Main airport of western Sicily (code PMO), officially Falcone Borsellino, about 35 km west of Palermo; trains reach Palermo Centrale in about an hour
Aeroporto di Bari Palese
Bari Palese Airport
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Main airport of Puglia (code BRI), officially Karol Wojtyła, about 8 km northwest of central Bari with a train link to Bari Centrale
Aeroporto di Cagliari Elmas
Cagliari Elmas Airport
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Sardinia's largest airport (code CAG), about 7 km northwest of central Cagliari; trains reach Cagliari station in about 5 minutes
Aeroporto di Olbia Costa Smeralda
Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
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Airport in northeastern Sardinia (code OLB), the gateway to the upscale Costa Smeralda resorts; flights concentrate in the summer season
Roma Termini
Roma Termini station
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Italy's largest railway station, where all high-speed trains call; metro lines A and B and the Leonardo Express to Fiumicino Airport connect here
Roma Tiburtina
Roma Tiburtina station
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Rome's second high-speed station, in the northeast of the city; metro line B stops here and the adjacent terminal serves domestic and international coaches
Roma Ostiense
Roma Ostiense station
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Station in southern Rome linked underground to Piramide metro station on line B; regional trains to Fiumicino Airport call here
Milano Centrale
Milano Centrale station
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Milan's main station, known for its monumental 1931 building; the hub for high-speed and international trains, served by metro M2/M3 and the Malpensa Express
Milano Porta Garibaldi
Milano Porta Garibaldi station
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Milan's second main station, serving suburban and some high-speed trains, with metro M2 and M5; next to the redeveloped Porta Nuova district
Milano Cadorna
Milano Cadorna station
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Terminus of the Ferrovie Nord network in central Milan; the starting point of Malpensa Express trains, served by metro lines M1 and M2
Firenze Santa Maria Novella
Firenze Santa Maria Novella station
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Florence's main terminus station, abbreviated "Firenze S.M.N." on signs; the Duomo is about a 10-minute walk away
Venezia Santa Lucia
Venezia Santa Lucia station
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Terminus station on the island of Venice; the Grand Canal and the "Ferrovia" vaporetto stop are directly outside. Do not confuse it with Venezia Mestre on the mainland
Venezia Mestre
Venezia Mestre station
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Venice's mainland interchange station where nearly all trains stop; Santa Lucia is about 10 minutes further by train. Often used as a cheaper base for lodging
Napoli Centrale
Napoli Centrale station
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Naples' main station on Piazza Garibaldi, the southern hub for high-speed trains; the Circumvesuviana line to Pompeii and Sorrento departs from the lower level
Napoli Afragola
Napoli Afragola station
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High-speed station designed by Zaha Hadid about 12 km north of Naples; it is far from the centre, so choose trains calling at Napoli Centrale if you are heading downtown
Bologna Centrale
Bologna Centrale station
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Italy's main north-south rail junction; high-speed trains use deep underground platforms, so allow at least 10 minutes to change trains
Torino Porta Nuova
Torino Porta Nuova station
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Turin's central station at the southern edge of the old town; walking north along Via Roma leads to Piazza San Carlo and the Royal Palace
Torino Porta Susa
Torino Porta Susa station
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Turin's main high-speed station, used by trains to Milan and international services towards France, with a metro connection
Verona Porta Nuova
Verona Porta Nuova station
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Verona's main station where the Milan-Venice line meets services to Austria and Germany via the Brenner Pass; the Arena is about a 20-minute walk
Genova Piazza Principe
Genova Piazza Principe station
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Genoa's principal station, close to the old port; trains towards the Cinque Terre also depart from here
Pisa Centrale
Pisa Centrale station
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Pisa's main station; the PisaMover reaches the airport in about 5 minutes, and the Leaning Tower is a 25-minute walk or a 10-minute bus ride away
Bari Centrale
Bari Centrale station
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Puglia's main station; the private Appulo Lucane railway to Matera and regional lines towards Alberobello also start from here
Palermo Centrale
Palermo Centrale station
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Palermo's main station, with direct trains to the airport; the old town's main street, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, is within walking distance
Salerno
Salerno station
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The eastern gateway to the Amalfi Coast; high-speed trains stop here and ferries to Amalfi and Positano leave from the nearby port, mainly from spring to autumn
Ottaviano
Ottaviano station
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Rome metro line A station, the closest metro stop to St. Peter's Basilica, about a 10-minute walk; signs sometimes add "San Pietro"
Cipro
Cipro station
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Rome metro line A station, the closest stop to the Vatican Museums entrance, about a 10-minute walk; one stop beyond Ottaviano
Spagna
Spagna station
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Rome metro line A station directly below the Spanish Steps and Piazza di Spagna, close to the Via Condotti luxury shopping street
Flaminio
Flaminio station
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Rome metro line A station next to Piazza del Popolo and an entrance to Villa Borghese park, also connecting to the local line towards Viterbo
Barberini
Barberini station
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Rome metro line A station, the closest stop to the Trevi Fountain at about a 5-minute walk; Palazzo Barberini is next to it
Repubblica
Repubblica station
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Rome metro line A station one stop from Termini, near the Baths of Diocletian and the shops along Via Nazionale
Colosseo
Colosseo station
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Rome metro line B station; the Colosseum stands right outside the exit, and the entrance to the Roman Forum is a few minutes' walk
Circo Massimo
Circo Massimo station
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Rome metro line B station facing the ancient chariot-racing ground; the starting point for the Aventine Hill and the Baths of Caracalla
Piramide
Piramide station
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Rome metro line B station marked by the ancient Pyramid of Cestius; interchange for Roma Ostiense station and the local line to Ostia
Cavour
Cavour station
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Rome metro line B station, the gateway to the restaurant-filled Monti district; San Pietro in Vincoli, with Michelangelo's Moses, is about 5 minutes away
San Giovanni
San Giovanni station
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Interchange between Rome metro lines A and C, the nearest station to the Basilica of St. John Lateran
Lepanto
Lepanto station
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Rome metro line A station in the Prati district east of the Vatican, close to the shops along Via Cola di Rienzo
Anagnina
Anagnina station
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Southeastern terminus of Rome metro line A and the interchange where buses to Ciampino Airport depart
Duomo
Duomo station
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Interchange of Milan metro lines M1 and M3, directly beneath Piazza del Duomo and connected to the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
Cordusio
Cordusio station
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Milan metro line M1 station in the banking district between the Duomo and the Sforza Castle, about a 5-minute walk from Piazza del Duomo
Cairoli Castello
Cairoli Castello station
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Milan metro line M1 station in front of the Sforza Castle; platform signs read "Cairoli Castello"
San Babila
San Babila station
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Milan metro line M1 station at the southern entrance to the fashion district that includes Via Montenapoleone
Porta Venezia
Porta Venezia station
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Milan metro line M1 station facing the Giardini Pubblici park and marking the start of the affordable shopping street Corso Buenos Aires
Moscova
Moscova station
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Milan metro line M2 station on the northern edge of the Brera district, within walking distance of the nightlife around Corso Como
Lanza
Lanza station
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Milan metro line M2 station near the Brera gallery quarter and the north side of the Sforza Castle, next to the Piccolo Teatro
Sant'Ambrogio
Sant'Ambrogio station
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Milan metro line M2 station nearest the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio, dedicated to the city's patron saint, and close to the Catholic University
San Siro Stadio
San Siro Stadio station
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Milan metro line M5 station right in front of the San Siro stadium, home to AC Milan and Inter
Rho Fiera Milano
Rho Fiera Milano station
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Northwestern terminus of Milan metro line M1, directly serving the Fiera Milano exhibition centre outside the city, with a railway station alongside
Piazzale Roma
Usage
The only square on the island of Venice reachable by car; the terminal for airport and long-distance buses and a main vaporetto stop
Ferrovia
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Vaporetto stop directly in front of Venezia Santa Lucia station; "Ferrovia" means railway and refers to the station forecourt
Rialto
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Vaporetto stop at the foot of the Rialto Bridge, midway along the Grand Canal, close to the fish and produce markets
San Marco Vallaresso
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The closest vaporetto stop to St. Mark's Square from the Grand Canal side; the pontoon sign is abbreviated "S. Marco Vallaresso"
San Zaccaria
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Large landing east of St. Mark's Square beyond the Doge's Palace, with frequent boats to the Lido and Giudecca
Accademia
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Stop at the foot of the wooden Accademia Bridge, by the Gallerie dell'Accademia and the entrance to the Dorsoduro district
Salute
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Stop in front of the domed church of Santa Maria della Salute at the mouth of the Grand Canal, near the Punta della Dogana art museum
San Tomà
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Stop in the San Polo district, about 5 minutes on foot from the Frari basilica and the Scuola Grande di San Rocco with its Tintoretto paintings
Ca' d'Oro
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Stop by the Gothic palace Ca' d'Oro on the Grand Canal, facing the Strada Nova shopping street in the Cannaregio district
Fondamente Nove
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Landing on the northern shore of the main island, with boats to Murano, Burano, Torcello, and the cemetery island of San Michele
Lido Santa Maria Elisabetta
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Main landing on the Lido, signed "Lido S.M.E."; the island has the city's beaches and the venue of the Venice Film Festival
Roma
Rome
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Italy's capital and the seat of the Lazio region, where ancient ruins, Baroque architecture, and Vatican City all sit within the same city
Milano
Milan
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Capital of Lombardy and Italy's business centre, known for fashion and design, and the rail hub for northern Italy and Switzerland
Napoli
Naples
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Capital of Campania and the largest city in southern Italy, regarded as the birthplace of pizza and the base for Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast, and Capri
Torino
Turin
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Capital of Piedmont, laid out on a grid with long arcaded streets, known for its Egyptian Museum and the Mole Antonelliana tower
Bologna
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Capital of Emilia-Romagna, home to the world's oldest university, some 40 km of covered porticoes, and a celebrated food culture
Verona
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Historic city in the Veneto, known for summer open-air opera in its Roman Arena and as the setting of Romeo and Juliet
Genova
Genoa
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Capital of Liguria and Italy's largest port, with a UNESCO-listed old town of narrow alleys; the starting point for trains to the Cinque Terre
Siena
Usage
Medieval Tuscan city known for its shell-shaped Piazza del Campo and the summer Palio horse race, about 1 hour 15 minutes by bus from Florence
Assisi
Usage
Hilltop town in Umbria, birthplace of St. Francis; the UNESCO-listed Basilica of San Francesco holds Giotto's frescoes
Bergamo
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Lombard city whose walled upper town, Città Alta, is reached by funicular; about an hour by train from Milan
Sorrento
Usage
Clifftop resort town overlooking the Bay of Naples, the terminus of the Circumvesuviana line and the departure point for boats to Capri and buses to the Amalfi Coast
Capri
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Island in the Bay of Naples famous for the Blue Grotto, reached by hydrofoil from Naples or Sorrento; morning boats fill up with day-trippers
Positano
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Signature cliffside town of the Amalfi Coast, with pastel houses stacked down the slope; reached by bus from Sorrento or by boat from Salerno
Matera
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Town in Basilicata whose "Sassi" cave dwellings are UNESCO-listed; about 90 minutes from Bari by private railway or bus
Lecce
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Main city of the Salento area in southern Puglia, called the "Florence of the South" for its Baroque buildings carved from soft local stone
Taormina
Usage
Hilltop resort town on Sicily's east coast, known for its ancient theatre with views of Mount Etna and the sea; about an hour from Catania
Lago di Como
Lake Como
Usage
Y-shaped lake in northern Lombardy, about an hour by train from Milan to Como or Varenna, with ferries linking the lakeside towns
Lago di Garda
Lake Garda
Usage
Italy's largest lake, reached by train and bus from Verona or Brescia; the spa town of Sirmione with its castle is the most popular stop
Vesuvio
Mount Vesuvius
Usage
Active volcano overlooking the Bay of Naples that buried Pompeii in AD 79; the crater is reached by bus from the base plus a walk
Etna
Mount Etna
Usage
Europe's largest active volcano, in eastern Sicily; buses from Catania reach the Rifugio Sapienza trailhead, from where a cable car climbs higher
Fontana di Trevi
Trevi Fountain
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Large Baroque fountain hemmed in by narrow streets in central Rome, about 5 minutes on foot from Barberini station on metro line A
Piazza di Spagna
Usage
Roman square known for the Spanish Steps rising to the Trinità dei Monti church; sitting on the steps is prohibited by city rules
Basilica di San Pietro
St. Peter's Basilica
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The principal Catholic basilica in Vatican City; entry is free but a dress code applies and bare shoulders or knees are refused
Musei Vaticani
Vatican Museums
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Museum complex in Vatican City ending at the Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo's ceiling; the entrance is on the north side of the walls, separate from St. Peter's
Pantheon
Usage
Ancient Roman temple in Rome's old centre, famous for the circular opening (oculus) in its dome; it now functions as a church
Foro Romano
Roman Forum
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Ruins of the political and religious heart of ancient Rome, entered on a combined ticket with the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill
Castel Sant'Angelo
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Cylindrical fortress on the Tiber, built as Hadrian's mausoleum and later a papal refuge; its roof terrace gives a panorama of Rome
Trastevere
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Old quarter on the west bank of the Tiber, full of trattorias and bars along cobbled lanes and lively at night; no metro, so reach it by tram or bus
Galleria degli Uffizi
Uffizi Gallery
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Museum next to Piazza della Signoria in Florence holding Renaissance masterpieces such as Botticelli's Birth of Venus; booking ahead is effectively required
Ponte Vecchio
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Medieval bridge over the Arno in Florence, lined with jewellery shops along its span, a short walk from the Uffizi
Piazzale Michelangelo
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Hilltop terrace overlooking Florence, the classic sunset viewpoint over the Duomo and the Arno; reached by bus or an uphill walk of about 30 minutes
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
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Glass-roofed 19th-century arcade in Milan linking Piazza del Duomo with the square in front of La Scala, lined with luxury shops and cafés
Castello Sforzesco
Sforza Castle
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Red-brick fortress in central Milan housing the civic museums, including Michelangelo's late Rondanini Pietà, with Sempione Park behind it
Ponte di Rialto
Rialto Bridge
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Stone bridge over Venice's Grand Canal lined with shops, surrounded by markets and eateries; the "Rialto" vaporetto stop is alongside
Palazzo Ducale
Doge's Palace
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Former seat of the Venetian Republic on St. Mark's Square, linked to the old prison by the Bridge of Sighs; other cities such as Mantua have palaces of the same name
Murano
Usage
Island in the Venetian lagoon known for its glass workshops, about 10 minutes by vaporetto from Fondamente Nove
Colosseo
Colosseum
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Rome's 1st-century amphitheatre, formally the Anfiteatro Flavio; the timed ticket is shared with the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill
Piazza San Marco
St Mark's Square
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The main square of Venice, fronted by St Mark's Basilica, the campanile and the Doge's Palace; it can flood during the autumn and winter acqua alta
Duomo di Milano
Milan Cathedral
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White-marble Gothic cathedral begun in 1386; the rooftop terraces are reached by stairs or lift, directly above Duomo metro station
Scavi di Pompei
Pompeii archaeological site
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Ancient city buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79, a UNESCO site; from Naples the Circumvesuviana stop is Pompei Scavi–Villa dei Misteri
Firenze
Florence
Usage
Capital of Tuscany and the birthplace of the Renaissance, with the Duomo and the Uffizi; the historic centre is UNESCO-listed and trains arrive at Firenze Santa Maria Novella
Venezia
Venice
Usage
City of canals and bridges spread over islands in a lagoon, UNESCO-listed; the station on the islands is Venezia Santa Lucia, distinct from Venezia Mestre on the mainland
Costiera Amalfitana
Amalfi Coast
Usage
Cliff-lined coast on the south side of the Sorrento peninsula linking Amalfi, Positano and Ravello; a UNESCO site where summer SITA buses are crowded and boats are often quicker
Dolomiti
Dolomites
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Limestone mountain range in northeastern Italy, a UNESCO site based around Cortina d'Ampezzo and Ortisei; hiking in summer and skiing in winter
Torre di Pisa
Leaning Tower of Pisa
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The cathedral's freestanding bell tower on Pisa's Piazza del Duomo, famous for its tilt; climbing it needs a timed ticket with limited numbers
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