What to do in Italy? — 50 must, top & best things to do in Italy

When it comes to the romantic Italy, there are countless of experiences that you need to try. From food to architecture. From nature, to culture, to people. From music to art. Especially Italy is the birthplace of the Renaissance. After 2 trips to Italy, here are 50 things I think you need to do if you have an opportunity to visit Italy. So, what to do in Italy? Let’s check it out our suggested 50 top things to do in Italy, must things to do in Italy and best things to do in Italy including cool things to do in Italy, fun things to do in Italy which you should do at least once in a lifetime before you make a perfect trip to the country with the world’s most UNESCO Heritage Sites.

1. Getting lost in the eternal city of Vatican

2. Listening to the singing of the Gondola boatman on the Venice canals

3. Throwing a coin, make a wish at the Fontana di Trevi (Trevi Fountain) in ​​Rome

4. Tasting Tuscan wines at a local winery

5. Walking around San Marco Square (St. Mark’s square), Venice at night, listening to the piano in the restaurants around the square

6. Going to Piazzale Michelangelo to have a breathtaking panoramic view of Florence

7. Taking a bus through the endless fields of Tuscany region

8. Going to the epic Rome Colosseum

9. Catching a high-speed train to get to a strange city

10. Watching the sunset over the Grand Canal of Venice

11. Hopping on a ferry and sailing around the islands and peninsulas of southern Italy

12. Visiting Crema where Call Me Your Name was filmed

13. Going to the Leaning Tower of Pisa

14. Exploring the beautiful Sicily island of Southern Italy

15. Stepping into the ruins of the past at the Roman Forum in Rome

16. Going to Cinque Terre, a cluster of 5 beautiful Mediterranean seaside villages

17. Going to beautiful Naples to enjoy pizza & walk around the port town

18. Taking a ferry to Sorrento, watching the beautiful sunset by the sea

19. Experience the taking a water bus in Venice

20. Observing glass artisans work in Murano, home to world-renowned glassmaking

21. Coming to Burano, get lost in the colorful town on this island

22. Visiting Torcello Island, where Ernest Hemingway lived for a time and was inspired to write Across the River and Into the Trees

23. Participating in a Mass at the Vatican

24. Admiring hidden art masterpieces at Sistine Chapel

25. Visiting the fashion capital of Milan

26. Tasting Italy’s famous delicious Gelato

27. Getting lost in the Middle Ages by visiting San Gimignano

28. Going to Siena to see the giant horse racing square

29. Experience opera culture with a visit to La Fenice theater in Venice

30. Take a boat trip on Lake Como

31. Going to the Dolomites, a famously beautiful mountain range in Italy

32. Experience skiing at the resorts here in winter

33. Eating cone snail in coastal fishing villages

34. Enjoy Italian-style pizza wherever you go

35. Wake up early, enjoy a cappuccino at a cafe in a square in any city

36. Overnight at a heritage hotel in Venice to feels a 4-star hotel, but the room may be smaller than a guesthouse’s room

37. Coming to Rome at Christmas, feel the light Christmas atmosphere

38. Visiting the Valley of Temples in Agrigento, Sicily with its magnificent ruins

39. Climbing Mount Vesuvius where the famous Pompeii volcanic eruption occurred

40. Visiting the Uffizi Gallery to admiring the masterpieces of the Renaissance in Florence

41. Visiting Verona is where Romeo & Juliet is set, come and once standing at Juliet’s balcony

42. Reaching the beautiful Amalfi coast by ferry

43. Visiting the historic city of Pompeii

44. Experience taking a bus between cities instead of taking a train or plane

45. Shopping in Milan, if you don’t have a lot of money, you could make a window shopping

46. ​​Admiring the magnificent Duomo di Milano

47. Enjoying a bottle wine of Chianti region at a Fine Dining restaurant for a romantic dating

48. Joining the unique Venice Carnival every February

49. Renting a villa in the countryside and stay there to enjoy the peace of Italy

50. Going to Italy with your lover

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