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Southern Europe travel guide

Italy

Ancient Rome, Renaissance art and real pizza

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Italy layers Roman ruins, Renaissance cities and dramatic coastline into one long peninsula. Rome, Florence and Venice make the classic first loop; the Amalfi Coast and Dolomites are favourite add-ons.

Places worth your time

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Colosseum and Roman Forum
Rome
One combined ticket covers both plus the Palatine Hill.
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Vatican Museums and St Peter's
Vatican City
The Sistine Chapel is at the end of the museum route.
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Florence
Tuscany
The Duomo, Uffizi Gallery and Michelangelo's David.
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Venice
Veneto
Canals, St Mark's Basilica and gondolas. Day-trippers pay an access fee on peak days.
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Amalfi Coast
Campania
Cliffside towns of Positano, Amalfi and Ravello.

Know before you go

Fast trains connect the major cities in a couple of hours.
Many vegetarian dishes exist naturally: pasta al pomodoro, margherita pizza, risotto.

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Key facts

Official name: Italian Republic
Capital: Rome
Currency: Euro (EUR €)
Languages: Italian
Calling code: +39
Area: 3,01,336 km²
Region: Southern Europe

Who can get in easily

93 of 198 passports can enter Italy without arranging a visa in advance.

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